Building surveyors hard to find, even as pay tops $80,000

While the spectre of widespread layoffs haunts many sectors, a qualified building surveyor would have little trouble finding work, if advertising is any indication.

The New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors is advertising a string of positions and almost every one is for a qualified building surveyor. Firms have posted "wanted" ads on the institute's website.

The surveyors are being sought by property consultants Prendos, Maynard Marks, Hampton Jones and Alexander & Co. CoveKinloch wants an experienced building consultant for building disputes, failure analysis and quality assessments.

Most employers want people with a diploma, at least two years' experience, Institute of Building Surveyors' membership and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors accreditation.

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Posted: 2 Mar 2009

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