What can a career in Building Surveying offer you?
Everybody loves buildings - their design and construction captivate us every day.
But buildings are more than just structures; they're about keeping us safe. building Surveyors are the guardians of building quality, ensuring every shed, dream home, football stadium or towering skyscraper is built to national codes and standards.
We asked some of New Zealand's most prominent building surveyors what they loved about their job, here's what they had to say:
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.
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.
Visit our Jobs page to see the types of jobs that are available.
Call our offices and speak to us about your pathway into this career.
What are Building Control Surveyors?
(Also known as Building Control Officials, Building Inspectors or Building Consent Officers).
- Building Control Surveyors are the guardians of New Zealand's building stock, advising and interpreting the laws and standards that control the construction of buildings. Their key responsibility is to ensure building laws and regulations are adhered to. Building Control Surveyors contribute to the safety and amenity of the Built environment by managing the building quality.
- Through the Institute's Accredited Building Surveyor programme, they also provide advice to clients intending to purchase a property.
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.
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.
