Searching for a new profession can be a daunting exercise. For most, it involves finding a role you’ll love in an industry that pays for your desired lifestyle – and often there are barriers to those roles in the form of experience and/or qualifications. For many, the idea of retraining through university simply isn’t an option due to family and financial commitments such as mortgages, rent and care responsibilities.
But what if…
- …you could train for a new career in 24 months?
- …you could learn part-time around your current role?
- …you could earn an average annual starting salary of £45k?
- …you could take back control of your work/life balance?
Join An Industry In Demand
The residential surveying industry is in need of new surveyors to help look after the UK’s 29 million homes. Residential Surveyors are the house detectives supporting homebuyers and homeowners as they buy, sell and retrofit properties. They use their expertise to assess property condition, inspecting homes for issues and defects and reporting back to their clients. Residential surveyors can also provide private valuations and valuation reports for mortgage lenders to help them manage risk.
There are many options for how and where residential surveyors can work, including for large corporate surveying firms (often offering commission, bonuses and company cars), small-to-medium-sized firms (offering a supportive, balanced working environment) or even, with experience, working independently. Opportunities are currently available with firms across the UK.
How Much Does A Residential Surveyor Earn?
According to popular recruitment sites such as Reed and Talent.com, the average basic starting salary of a residential surveyor is £45,000 per year. According to Sava’s graduate survey, individuals who train through the Sava diploma earn an average basic salary of £61,000 per year after three years, with many – and particularly those working independently – earning more.
Becoming A Residential Surveyor
Until a decade ago, university was the typical route into residential surveying, taking learners three-to-five years to graduate and begin practising in the field. However, to address a skills shortage in the industry, the Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation was developed, enabling career changers to train part-time and enter the profession without the need for a relevant degree.
The diploma, created and delivered by housing experts, Sava, is a level 6 qualification accredited by the Awarding Body for the Built Environment (ABBE) and sought-after by UK surveying firms. As the only vocational route into the residential surveying profession, the diploma is popular among those looking to retrain into the property industry alongside their current work commitments. Learners can train part time and are taught everything they need to become a successful surveyor from the ground up. Covering topics such as residential construction, building pathology, valuation and inspection skills, the course is brought to life through a balance of surveying theory and practical activities.
Next Steps
If you’re considering retraining into a new profession, and you have a passion for property, contact a Sava course advisor today for an informal chat about your options and how you could qualify as a residential surveyor with just 24 months of part-time training.
Sava currently delivers courses in Birmingham, Bristol, Kent, Leeds, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes and Southampton, and holds regular open days and webinars for those looking to find out more.
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