Transition into Property Surveying

Looking for a new challenge after leaving public service? Qualify as a Residential Property Surveyor and join the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Qualify through the UK's leading vocational route into the profession, enabling you to train alongside your current role.

Build your expertise  |  Grow your earning potential  |  Enjoy new career opportunities

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Becoming a Surveyor

Working in a public service environment, your attention to detail, clear communication, strong sense of responsibility and problem-solving skills could make you an exceptional residential surveyor. Qualify part-time through the Sava School of Surveying and you can join the community of "house detectives" inspecting people’s homes for issues and defects, and offering expert advice to homebuyers, homeowners and housing providers as they buy, sell and renovate their homes.

The Level 6 Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation is delivered by Sava and accredited by ABBE. This industry-recognised qualification is opening doors for career changers looking to join a rewarding and respected profession - no previous experience required.

On completion of the diploma, you will be eligible for professional memberships with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).

Once qualified, how you work is up to you - join a surveying firm or housing provider, or set up independently.

The diploma is for you if:

   You're looking for a respected career in property

   You want to train without giving up your current role

   You're looking to qualify through an accredited programme

   You want to redress your work/life balance

   You seek high salary prospects and professional memberships

   You're looking for flexible career opportunities

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Rebecca Brydon

"It has been the best thing I have ever done. Great course content, perfectly targeted for the job role after the course, excellent lecturers and easy to understand and progress through at your own pace."

- Rebecca Brydon, Sava School of Surveying graduate and Building Surveyor for GOTO Group

Course Details

The Sava diploma is a degree-equivalent qualification that's accredited by the Awarding Body for the Built Environment (ABBE). The course is delivered part time over 24 months by expert trainers who are active in the surveying field.

Keeping travel to a minimum, you'll learn through a mix of virtual classrooms and online study, plus a total of 12 face-to-face sessions across your training period (including 8 in-person classroom days at your chosen UK course location and 4 practical days at our training properties in Milton Keynes).

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Surveying is a profession, much like a lawyer or accountant, and your salary will reflect this.

Starting salaries vary depending on where and how you work, with many firms offering commission and bonuses; however, according to popular recruitment sites Reed and Talent.com, entry level positions start at £45,000 per year.

Within just 2 years of graduating, the average salary of a Sava School of Surveying graduate is £60,000*, with experienced and independent members of the profession reporting earnings in excess of £140,000 per year.

Callum Walker, Sava Graduate

"I knew I’d be on a good salary after qualifying. I paid for the course on finance over a few months and by the time I’d paid it off, I’d made my money back and some within the first year."

- Callum Walker, Sava School of Surveying graduate and owner of WR Surveying

Ready to talk?

If you're preparing to embark on a new career and property piques your interest, get in touch with one of our expert course advisors today for more information about the course and career including course dates, locations, module details, course fees, ways to pay and what to expect once qualified.

Want to know more about us? Head to our main website at www.sava.co.uk.

* insights from Sava School of Surveying Graduate Careers Survey 2025 with responses from 161 graduates.

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