Chartered Surveyor career guide
Chartered Surveyors assess land, buildings and property, providing professional advice on valuation, construction, planning and development.
Career guide reviewed by Certyz · October 2026
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What does a Chartered Surveyor do?
Chartered Surveyors assess land, buildings and property, providing professional advice on valuation, construction, planning and development.
- Office
- Construction sites
- Residential properties
- Commercial properties
- Surveying practices
- Property consultancies
- Construction companies
- Local authorities
- Property developers
How to become a Chartered Surveyor
Surveyors complete accredited education before gaining professional status through supervised experience.
Degree or Degree Apprenticeship in Surveying followed by professional qualification.
RICS
- University
- Degree apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship
Skills and progression for Chartered Surveyor
- Analytical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Report writing
- Senior Surveyor
- Associate Director
- Director
- Partner
- Business Owner
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