Building Surveyor

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Pension scheme

APC support

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. partner with a well-established multi-disciplinary surveying consultancy in Bury St Edmunds to recruit a proactive Building Surveyor.

You will deliver professional and project-led services across education portfolios, including condition surveys and feasibility studies, with contract administration support. You will engage with academies and stakeholders to ensure estate improvement works are delivered on time and within budget, while pursuing MRICS or equivalent

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Building Surveying or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of building regulations and construction processes.
• Understanding of project delivery and contract administration.
• Working towards MRICS or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a mix of professional and project-led services across education sector portfolios.
• Undertake condition surveys, produce detailed reports and support feasibility studies.
• Manage projects from planning to completion, including contract administration and budgets.
• Regular client interaction with academies and stakeholders to support estate improvements.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Skills

Client interaction

Condition surveys

Report writing

Project delivery

Building regulations knowledge

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

MRICS status in progress

Job description

Our client is a well-established and growing multi-disciplined surveying consultancy who are currently seeking a proactive and ambitious Building Surveyor to join their dynamic team in Bury St Edmunds. They deliver a diverse range of projects across the education sector, including refurbishment and capital works programmes within school environments.This consultancy is a trusted partner to academy trusts nationwide, offering services including building surveying, estates strategy planning, energy consultancy and funding support.

Building Surveyor Salary & Benefits:

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience)25 days holiday plus bank holidaysHybrid working arrangementPension schemeFull APC support with an excellent first-time pass rateOngoing professional development and training

Job Overview:

As a Building Surveyor, you will be responsible for delivering a mix of professional and project-led services across education sector portfolios. This will include undertaking condition surveys, producing detailed reports and supporting feasibility studies to assess project viability.You will be involved in managing projects from initial planning stages through to completion, including supporting contract administration, overseeing programmes and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. The role will involve regular client interaction, working closely with academies and stakeholders to support the successful delivery of estate improvement works.

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience in Building Surveying within a consultancy environment
• Experience carrying out condition surveys and producing reports
• Understanding of project delivery and contract administration
• Knowledge of building regulations and construction processes
• Degree qualified in Building Surveying or a related discipline
• Working towards or keen to achieve MRICS or equivalent
• Full UK driving licence