The term ‘Building Surveyor’ covers many different job types but generally, building surveyors advise clients about the design, construction, maintenance and refurbishment of buildings.
The range of clients and employers vary considerably from individual dwelling owners to multi-national property companies.
Your main day to day responsibilities could include:

Inspecting properties for structural defects;
Assessing damage for insurance and loss adjustment purposes;
Advising on issues such as boundary disputes;
Inspecting properties to make sure they meet Building Regulations;
Dealing with planning applications.

Working for a small company would likely involve you in all aspects of surveying work, while a …