Building Surveyor

Hill & Hill Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

35 hours per week

Healthcare benefits

Life assurance

Annual leave + holidays

Birthday leave

Pension scheme

Career development

Professional fees sponsorship

Regular pay reviews

Wellbeing support

CSR days

Job summary

Hill & Hill Recruitment Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a motivated Building Surveyor to join our expanding team. You will work on a varied portfolio across residential, education, leisure, healthcare and blue light services, delivering high‑quality surveying and contract administration.

The role involves site visits, inspections, measured surveys, feasibility studies, design proposals, tendering and contract administration, with hybrid working and a 35‑hour week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Building Surveying accredited by the RICS
• Working towards the APC
• Experience in contract administration and understanding of construction processes
• Familiarity with JCT contracts
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent communication, coordination and problem solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects to a high standard

Responsibilities

• Act as Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent across diverse projects using standard contracts
• Visit project sites, undertake inspections and prepare detailed inspection reports
• Prepare and present initial appraisals and feasibility reports
• Carry out measured surveys of existing buildings and sites
• Develop and present outline design proposals with budget estimates
• Prepare complete scheme designs for client approval
• Produce detailed working drawings and construction documentation
• Submit planning permission, listed building consent and building control submissions
• Prepare specifications and schedules of work
• Manage tender processes and prepare tender reports
• Prepare contract documentation and administer contracts
• Delegate tasks while maintaining quality, programme and delivery
• Lead project teams and maintain client relationships
• Present proposals and coordinate project delivery

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Problem solving

Time management

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building Surveying (RICS accredited)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

NBS Chorus

Job description

Location: Birmingham
Salary: £35,000 £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
Working Pattern: Hybrid working, 35 hours per week

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Building Surveyor to join our expanding team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of projects across multiple sectors, including residential, education, leisure, healthcare and blue light services.

You will be involved in projects of varying size and complexity, taking responsibility for delivering high‑quality surveying and contract administration services. Working closely with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams, you will help deliver successful projects from initial feasibility through to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent across a diverse range of building projects, using relevant standard forms of construction contracts.
• Visit project sites, undertake inspections and prepare detailed inspection reports.
• Prepare and present initial appraisals and feasibility reports.
• Carry out measured surveys of existing buildings and sites.
• Develop and present outline design proposals, including budget cost estimates.
• Prepare and present complete scheme designs for client approval.
• Produce detailed working drawings and documentation suitable for construction.
• Submit applications for statutory approvals, including planning permission, listed building consent and building control approval.
• Prepare specifications and schedules of work.
• Manage tender processes, including issuing tender documentation, analysing submissions and preparing tender reports.
• Prepare contract documentation and administer building contracts in accordance with established procedures and verification requirements.
• Delegate tasks where appropriate while retaining responsibility for quality, programme and delivery.
• Lead project teams and maintain effective client relationships.
• Present proposals, manage project programmes and coordinate matters affecting successful project delivery.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in Building Surveying or a related discipline accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
• Working towards the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).
• Experience in contract administration and an understanding of relevant construction processes.
• Familiarity with JCT contract forms and their practical implementation.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Confidence in managing challenging client and contractor relationships.
• Excellent communication, coordination and problem‑solving abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects to a high standard.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience using Microsoft Project.
• Familiarity with NBS Chorus and AutoCAD.

Salary and Benefits:

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £35,000 £45,000 per annum, depending on experience, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working hours: Choice of start and finish times around a seven-hour working day, with core hours between 10 am and 4 pm.
• Hybrid working: Flexibility to work from the Birmingham office and from home.
• Healthcare benefits: Medicash health plan, providing contributions towards eligible dental, optical, physiotherapy and other healthcare costs.
• Life assurance: Cover equivalent to four times annual salary.
• Annual leave: Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Birthday leave: Additional time off to celebrate your birthday.
• Holiday flexibility: Option to buy or sell annual leave.
• Long-service benefits: Additional leave in recognition of long service.
• Pension scheme: Scottish Widows pension with salary sacrifice and a 4.5% employer contribution matched to employee contributions.
• Career development: Access to professional development opportunities and ongoing learning.
• Professional fees: Sponsorship of relevant professional membership fees.
• Regular pay reviews: Two reviews per year.
• Wellbeing support: Access to in-house mental health first aiders.
• Corporate social responsibility: Two paid days each year to support CSR activities.

Why Join Us?

You will be joining a collaborative, forward-thinking multidisciplinary construction consultancy that values technical excellence, professional development and positive client relationships.

The role offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of sectors, develop your professional expertise and contribute to projects that make a meaningful difference to communities and the built environment.

With a supportive team, flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career progression, this is an excellent opportunity for a Building Surveyor looking to take the next step in their career.