What can a career in Building Surveying offer you?
Watch our short video where we interview a number of people working in the industry to find out more about what they consider to be the highlights of their role.
What is building surveying?
- Building surveyors include Building control officers, building inspectors, Building Consent officers, Pre property purchase inspections, Specialist Surveyors.
- Building Surveyors are the guardians of New Zealand's buildings; their key responsibility is to ensure that the building laws and regulations are adhered to and that buildings are safely constructed. A building surveyor will check plans for new buildings and alterations and consider the roofing, cladding, heath, weathertightness and foundations in relation to the building code.
- Through the Institute's Accredited Building Surveyor programme, they also provide advice to clients intending to purchase a property.
What people say about their jobs:
We asked some of New Zealand's most prominent building surveyors what they loved about their job, here's what they had to say:
- "Diversity in your work (no day is the same, working inside and outside, different buildings and locations)"
- "Work life balance"
- "Earning a competitive salary and longevity in a sustainable industry"
- "Making a difference - keeping people safe."
What skills and experience do you need?
You'll need to develop a range of technical skills on your pathway and on the job, and your need to bring:
- Attention to detail
- Great written and spoken communication skills
- Integrity and ethics
- Technical interest
- Interest in building and design
A rewarding career awaits you:
The Institute and Future Skills have partnered with Future Skills to provide courses and assessment for those looking for a career in the industry. Click on the links below to find out more about the training courses available to you.
See what roles are currently available on our website:
Visit our Jobs page to see the types of jobs that are available.
What are the Opportunities?
- Building Control Surveyors are in high demand.
- New Zealand has unique building challenges and there are many opportunities throughout New Zealand and overseas.
- Local Councils, Private Firms, Government Departments, Health Authorities and Fire Services all employ Building Control Surveyors.
- Starting salaries are attractive and competitive often paying well above the norm for other professions.
Speak to our team to find out more:
Call our offices and speak to us about your pathway into this career 04 473 6005 / marketing@boinz.org.nz
Further training and professional development
The institute run regular courses to ensure you stay on top of the market with the most up to date information.
Student Membership
We offer Student Memberships for those that are enrolled in a tertiary course of full-time study approved by the Board and associated within the Building Industry.
