Associate Building Surveyor

Altura Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 73,800 - 90,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

Altura Search is seeking a Senior/Associate Building Surveyor in Central London, offering a competitive salary of up to £82,000 plus performance bonuses. The ideal candidate will oversee project delivery and contract administration on high-value schemes, ensuring successful client relationships and project outcomes.

This role emphasizes flexibility and autonomy in a supportive environment, with opportunities to work on prestigious commercial and residential projects. Experience in bank-funded projects and strong leadership abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing bank-funded projects.
• Proven ability to deliver projects across commercial and high-end residential sectors.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project-led workload as Contract Administrator.
• Manage bank-funded projects with monitoring and reporting.
• Lead consultant teams and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Contract Administration (JCT)

Project delivery

Client relationship management

Commercial project experience

Job description

Location: Central London (hybrid - office / site / home working)

Salary: Up to £82,000 + performance bonus

The Opportunity

We are working with a well-established, design‑led building surveying consultancy based in Central London, delivering high‑quality building surveying advice across commercial, high‑value residential and hotel projects. Due to continued growth in bank‑funded instructions, they are now looking to appoint a Senior/Associate Building Surveyor to strengthen their project delivery capability.

This role offers genuine flexibility, strong earning potential, and a clear focus on project and contract administration work.

The Building Surveyor Role

You will be responsible for delivering a predominantly project‑led workload (circa 70%), acting as Contract Administrator on schemes typically valued up to £2m, alongside a smaller proportion of professional services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Project delivery and Contract Administration (JCT) from inception to completion
• Managing bank‑funded projects, including monitoring and reporting
• Delivering projects across commercial, high‑end residential and hotel sectors
• Leading consultant teams and managing client relationships
• Managing variations, valuations, progress meetings and final accounts
• Contributing to fee generation and commercial performance

Working Pattern

• 3 days per week split between office and site
• 2 guaranteed work‑from‑home days
• Central London office

Rewards & Progression

The firm offers a genuinely attractive reward structure:

• Salary up to £82,000 (depending on experience)
• Performance bonus: 25% commission on all fees billed above 2.35 X salary
• Clear autonomy and trust‑based working environment
• Exposure to high‑quality, well‑funded projects
• Supportive senior leadership with a low‑bureaucracy culture