Building Surveyor

Cityscape Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional consultancy firm in Birmingham seeks a Building Surveyor to deliver professional surveying services to a diverse client base. This role involves conducting building surveys, preparing reports, and managing projects including dilapidations and compliance work. Ideal candidates are MRICS qualified or on the path to chartership, with strong consultancy surveying experience. This position also offers generous benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous benefits package including pension

Private healthcare

Bonus potential

Structured APC support

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified or on the pathway to chartership is essential.
• Strong consultancy-side building surveying experience required.
• Excellent technical knowledge and strong report writing skills necessary.
• Strong communication and client-facing ability is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building surveys, condition surveys, and defect analysis.
• Prepare schedules of condition, dilapidations, and maintenance reports.
• Act as contract administrator on refurbishment and new-build projects.
• Advise on building pathology, compliance, and statutory obligations.
• Provide professional consultancy support across multiple sectors.

Skills

Building surveying experience

Technical knowledge

Report writing skills

Communication skills

Education

MRICS qualified or on pathway to chartership

Job description

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The Building Surveyor will play a key part in delivering professional surveying services to a varied client base. The role includes both technical inspections and project management responsibilities, offering exposure to dilapidations, compliance, refurbishment and new-build work. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking career development within a consultancy environment.

Key responsibilities:

Conducting building surveys, condition surveys and defect analysis

Preparing schedules of condition, dilapidations and maintenance reports

Acting as contract administrator on refurbishment and new-build projects

Advising on building pathology, compliance and statutory obligations

Providing professional consultancy support to clients across multiple sectors

REQUIREMENTS

MRICS qualified, or on the pathway to chartership

Strong consultancy-side building surveying experience

Excellent technical knowledge and report writing skills

Strong communication and client-facing ability

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

• Salary between £45,000 – £55,000, dependent on experience
• Generous benefits package including pension, private healthcare, and bonus potential
• Structured APC support and ongoing professional development
• A collaborative environment where your ideas and expertise will be valued