097 Building a Career in Surveying with Phill Sowden

Phill Sowden is an Associate Director at Charles Parker Bennett Surveyors. He has been a residential surveyor since 1988 in Preston & Lancashire and was elected as a member of the RICS in May 1994.He has an impressive track record, having worked throughout the changed ownership at Entwistle Green/Black Horse Surveying Services, BBG Surveyors, Securemove Property Services (as Deputy area Surveyor) and finally, Countrywide Surveyors between 1988 to 2006. From 2006 to 2020, Phil was with Farrell Heyworth Surveyors as a Director from 2007. Before joining CPB Phill was an area surveyor for SDL Surveyors.What is Covered: How to secure proper training for surveyors in the commercial world of todayWhy there is a huge need for new surveyors and what firms can do to offer a career path to surveyorsThe variety of a surveyor’s job and what made Phill change his job during the lockdown The benefits and challenges of hybrid work arrangement for surveyorsHow the qualification path for surveyors can be improved and why the available qualifications do not necessarily reflect someone’s level of experienceConnect with Phill Sowden:LinkedInEmailConnect with Marion:TikTok Instagram LinkedIn   Resources: Charles Parker Bennett SurveyorsAssociation of Independent Surveyors and Valuers - ISVAThe Surveyor Hub:Watch The Surveyor Hub WebinarsJoin the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual SummitShow your support by buying me a coffeeFind out more at www.lovesurveying.comSign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here