Associate Building Surveyor

Cumming Group UK & Europe; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in construction is seeking an Associate Building Surveyor in London. The successful candidate will provide expert consultancy and oversee construction projects across various stages. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality service, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior colleagues. Ideal applicants should have RICS qualification and five years of relevant experience. Competitive salary and benefits offered, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme

Wellbeing discounts

Cycle to work

Holiday purchasing

Private healthcare

Eye tests

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 5 years’ relevant post qualification commercial surveying experience preferred.
• Ability to manage own workload and responsibilities of others.
• Clean driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality service on projects with full ownership.
• Manage projects to exceed client expectations.
• Mentor junior team members and give feedback.
• Grow personal and professional profile through networking.

Skills

RICS qualified

Project management

Communication skills

Business acumen

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

RICS qualification

Job description

Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world’s most respected clients across diverse range of sectors.

The Role

Cumming Group are looking to recruit an Associate Building Surveyor to join our team in the London office. As an Associate Building Surveyor, you will provide expert‑level consultancy and project support for construction projects across various stages and sectors—from concept design to construction completion.

You will partner with a diverse set of clients and internal teams to deliver exceptional value, acting as a trusted advisor and helping to ensure successful project outcomes. We want an ambitious individual with an existing and new client driven focus delivering and maintaining high quality service lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a high quality of service on the projects you are managing and taking full ownership, ensuring all aspects of the project are considered.
• Developing further your management skills by managing colleagues for the delivery of your projects working closely with members of staff in the delivery of projects.
• Managing projects to high a standard which exceeds client expectations, via ownership and responsibility of tasks.
• Running projects to budgets and programme, as well as establishing and ensuring the correct reporting lines are maintained.
• Able to identify and resolve client issues or concerns and know when to escalate issues to senior members of staff.
• Mentoring more junior members of the team and provide team members with formal and informal feedback to encourage them to develop their skills, knowledge and experience.
• Growing your personal and professional profile via internal and external involvement in events, seminars and networks.
• A trusted member of the business and respected by peers and leadership.

Qualifications

• RICS qualified preferably with 5 years’ relevant post qualification commercial surveying experience, but a suitable candidate will be considered.
• Proven track record on project management
• Good appreciation of professional and project‑based building surveying matters.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Present a professional knowledgeable persona and possess business acumen.
• Build, develop and maintain existing business and client relationships.
• Organise and prioritise tasks so that they are completed within an agreed time frame.
• Provide concise and clear written communication.
• Understand the local and wider property market.
• Able to actively contribute to business development activities, maintaining key client relationships and growing new.
• Able to plan and manage own workload and that of other direct reports.
• Able to delegate whilst maintaining accountability and ensuring delivery.
• Clean driving license.
• Accurate and excellent attention to detail.
• Pro‑active and enjoys working autonomously and as part of a wider team.
• Team player who deals effectively with colleagues and clients

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing discounts
• Cycle to work
• Holiday purchasing
• Private healthcare
• Eye tests
• Life Assurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, “race” (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief.

Note for Recruitment Agencies : We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release