Associate Building Surveyor - South Coast

Woodhouse Property Recruitment Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Professional fees paid

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Woodhouse Property Recruitment Limited is representing an established, commercially focused property consultancy seeking an Associate Building Surveyor to join a growing team on the South Coast from Bournemouth to Portsmouth. You will work on a mix of commercial and residential projects, with a clear pathway toward Partner level and a chance to shape the business.

Join a multidisciplinary practice with blue-chip clients, opportunities across Technical Advisory and Project Delivery, and a

Qualifications

• MRICS status as a Chartered Building Surveyor
• Strong consultancy side Building Surveying experience across commercial and residential property
• Experience dealing directly with clients and managing professional relationships
• Proactive business development and ability to grow client accounts
• Ability to manage instructions independently and contribute to a growing team

Responsibilities

• Client management: build and maintain relationships with existing clients and ensure high standards of service
• Business development: identify opportunities and secure new instructions
• Mentoring and APC guidance: support junior team members in their APC journey
• Project and workload management: own instructions and ensure timely delivery
• Team contribution: collaborate across the multidisciplinary practice to offer additional services

Skills

MRICS status

Building Surveying

Client management

Business development

Project instructions

Career progression

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your Building Surveying career, with a genuine pathway towards Partner level? An established, leading commercially focussed property consultancy is looking to expand its Building Surveying team on the South Coast covering anywhere from Bournemouth to Southampton and Portsmouth. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful multidisciplinary practice experiencing continued growth and increased workload. The position is being created due to demand for the team's services, rather than replacing someone who is leaving, offering the successful candidate the chance to make a real impact as the business continues to grow.

With an impressive portfolio of blue chip clients, a diverse range of professional services and a clear commitment to career development, this is an opportunity to take on a senior role within a growing team and work towards the next stage of your career.

The Opportunity

Joining at Associate level, you will work alongside an established Building Surveying team delivering a broad range of professional services across commercial and residential property.

The consultancy works with an impressive client base, including investors, property owners and tenants across both the public and private sectors. You will have the opportunity to work on prestigious projects ranging from new build developments through to refurbishment and fit‑out schemes.

The Building Surveying team offers two broad areas of work: Technical Advisory and Project Delivery, providing plenty of variety and the opportunity to develop your experience across multiple service lines.

Technical Advisory

• Building condition reports and surveys.


• Technical due diligence and pre‑acquisition surveys.


• Dilapidations and landlord and tenant matters.


• Building defects, pathology and investigations.


• Planned maintenance and lifecycle planning.


• Party Wall matters and boundary related disputes.

Project Delivery

• Project Management.


• Contract Administration.


• Employer's Agent services.


• Specifications and procurement.

There is scope to develop your workload around your existing strengths and interests, whilst broadening your experience and contributing to the continued success of the team.

Career Development & Progression

One of the most attractive aspects of this opportunity is the long term career potential. You will join at Associate level, with a clear pathway towards Partner level once you have settled into the business and demonstrated your impact. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Building Surveyor looking to increase their influence within a consultancy, develop their commercial responsibilities and ultimately play a significant role in the future direction of the business.

You will be trusted to manage your workload, develop client relationships and identify opportunities without unnecessary micromanagement. The business is looking for someone who takes ownership, delivers results and wants to contribute to its ongoing growth.

Your Responsibilities

• Client management: Building and maintaining relationships with existing clients, understanding their requirements and ensuring consistently high standards of service delivery.


• Business development: Proactively identifying opportunities to secure new instructions, developing client relationships and supporting the wider business in generating new work.


• Mentoring and development: Supporting junior team members with their day-to-day development and providing guidance throughout their APC journey.


• Project and workload management: Taking ownership of instructions, managing priorities and ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard.


• Team contribution: Working collaboratively across the multidisciplinary practice, sharing knowledge and identifying opportunities to deliver additional services to clients.

You will have the autonomy to make decisions, manage your responsibilities and develop your career, with the support of an established consultancy behind you.

What Are We Looking For?

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• MRICS status as a Chartered Building Surveyor.


• Strong consultancy side Building Surveying experience, ideally covering both commercial and residential property.


• Experience dealing directly with clients and confidence in managing professional relationships.


• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities and developing client accounts.


• Previous business development experience, or a genuine desire to develop this aspect of your career. Full training and support will be provided.


• The ability to manage instructions independently, deliver high quality work and contribute positively to a growing team.


• The ambition to progress beyond Associate level and ultimately work towards Partner.

You do not need to be an established business generator with a substantial personal following to be considered. The key is having the right foundations, a commercial mindset and the desire to develop these skills with the support of the business.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £75k inclusive of car allowance.


• 25 days' annual leave.


• Pension scheme.


• Private health insurance and private healthcare scheme.


• Life assurance.


• Paid professional membership fees.


• Hybrid and flexible working.


• Company Perkbox benefits, including cycle to work schemes, discounted gym membership and more.