Associate Building Surveyor

Altura Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Altura Search in Central London is seeking a Senior/Associate Building Surveyor for a design-led consultancy. You will deliver a predominantly project-led workload, act as Contract Administrator on schemes up to £2m, and support bank-funded instructions.

This role offers hybrid working (3 days in office/site, 2 days from home), exposure to commercial, high-end residential and hotel sectors, and a clear path for progression.

Qualifications

• Senior/Associate Building Surveyor role focusing on project-led workload (circa 70%).
• Contract Administration (JCT) on schemes up to £2m.
• Experience with bank-funded projects and client-facing duties.

Responsibilities

• Project delivery and Contract Administration from inception to completion.
• Managing bank-funded projects with monitoring and reporting.
• Delivery across commercial, high-end residential and hotel sectors.

Skills

Contract Administration

Project delivery

Client relationships

Team leadership

Tools

JCT

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 × salary
• Clear autonomy and trust-based working environment
• Exposure to high-quality, well-funded projects
• Supportive senior leadership with a low-bureaucracy culture