Assistant Building Surveyor Review

As an Assistant Building Surveyor at Monaghans I supported the BAC team with inspections, surveys and report writing across a range of projects. My day‑to‑day work included attending site visits, helping prepare technical documents, liaising with clients and contractors and assisting with project administration. I also assisted to ensure our work aligned with relevant standards and Building Regulations while developing my technical skills and experience within the team.
The thing I love is that every day is different and at Monaghan's I was exposed to all areas of Building Surveying to prepare me for my end point assessment.

The programme is extremely well organised and you feel supported at every stage in the process by both the company and your peers. A large number of the company have either completed an apprenticeship, or are currently working towards their end point assessment, so there are lots of people around to support you. There’s always someone around to ask questions and get advice from!

My employer was extremely supportive while completing the apprenticeship as they have a lot of knowledge around the process. All apprentices have regular check‑ins which made it easy to talk about how I was getting on, and if I needed help balancing apprenticeship deadlines with work tasks.

My training provider completed regular three-way reviews to check-in and ensure I was supported both at university and within the workplace. This avoided any 'gaps' developing as both university studies and work should align. We also had regular APC/RICS sessions to get ahead with our submission for the end-point assessment.

A lot of the topics I learnt tie directly into the work I am involved in at Monaghans (e.g. building pathology, construction technology, legal & regulatory etc.).
The only comment I would have is I felt I learnt more while being in the workplace rather than university as I was able to practically apply the technical knowledge. Seeing things first‑hand on site helped everything click and make the learning much more meaningful.

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I’d recommend Monaghans because it’s a genuinely supportive place to work, especially when you’re early in your career. The team is approachable, helpful and always willing to take the time to explain things or offer guidance. There is also a great mix of hands‑on learning and real responsibility, so you feel like you’re progressing rather than just observing. Plus, there are plenty of people here who’ve been through the same apprenticeship route so you’ve always got someone who understands what you’re working towards and able to help along the process.
The culture is also a big part of it as there are loads of socials, charity events and chances to get involved outside of day‑to‑day work, which makes the environment really welcoming.
Overall it’s a place where you can learn, grow and feel part of a team, and that’s why I’d happily recommend it to a friend.