Building Surveyor

Diocese of Westminster; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading faith-based charity in London is seeking a Building Surveyor to oversee projects across their diverse property portfolio. The role includes managing construction, maintenance, and refurbishment projects while ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have relevant chartered qualifications and experience in project management. This position offers a salary of £55,000 and benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Salary of £55,000 per annum

23 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme for eligible employees – 5% paid by employer

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance/Death in Service benefit

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• Managed projects up to £1m, including listed buildings.
• Experience in appointing and managing professional advisers and consultants.
• In-depth understanding of planning legislation and health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver construction, maintenance, and refurbishment projects.
• Oversee planned and reactive works from initial assessment to completion.
• Prepare specifications, drawings, and oversee contracts.

Skills

Chartered Surveyor qualification (MRICS, MCIOB, CABE)

Project management experience

Knowledge of building regulations

Ability to prepare specifications and drawings

Education

Chartered Surveyor (MRICS, MCIOB, CABE) or equivalent

Five years’ post-qualification experience

Job description

Building Surveyor

Hendon Property Office, London (with at least one day per week in Victoria and regular travel across the Diocese)

About Us

We are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, a faith-based charity, home to the Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Vincent Nichols) and our beautiful Westminster Cathedral. As one of the leading Catholic dioceses in the country, we deliver our charitable mission through an extensive network of schools, parishes and social justice initiatives, with a commitment to positively impacting the lives of all members of society.

The Benefits

• Salary of £55,000 per annum
• 23 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension scheme for eligible employees – 5% paid by the employer
• Salary exchange (salary sacrifice) for pension
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance/Death in Service benefit
• Cycle to work scheme
• Vouchers for free eye tests and £50 towards the cost of glasses
• Reward Gateway scheme offering discounts on a wide range of products and services

This is a brilliant opportunity for a chartered surveyor with strong project management expertise and experience with all manner of buildings, including listed structures, to join our mission-driven organisation.

In this role, your professional judgement will have real, visible impact. From preserving listed buildings to guiding parishes through complex refurbishments, you’ll use your technical expertise to support environments where faith, education, and community life can thrive, making your work fundamentally meaningful as well as professionally rewarding.

What’s more, with variety and engaging challenge, this role has everything you need to develop your career and enhance your portfolio of expertise.

So, if you’re looking for a role where your technical skills can genuinely support community life and a long-term mission, then apply today.

The Role

As a Building Surveyor, you will lead and deliver construction, maintenance, and refurbishment projects across our diverse property portfolio.

You will oversee planned and reactive works from initial assessment through to completion, providing professional guidance to support the evolving vision for the parish estate and ensuring buildings are safe, well-maintained, and fit for long-term use.

Managing full project lifecycles, you will prepare specifications and drawings, oversee statutory applications, administer contracts, and coordinate consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.

With responsibility for asset and condition surveys, you will advise on property suitability, compliance, sustainability, and long-term capital planning, contributing to the development of a diocesan-wide asset management strategy.

Additionally, you will:

• Manage tendering and procurement
• Oversee peril insurance repair works
• Administer listed building applications and support the Historic Churches Committee
• Negotiate licences, leases, and undertake title deed investigations
• Support risk management, statutory compliance, and quality assurance

About You

To be considered as a Building Surveyor, you will need:

• To be a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS, MCIOB, CABE) or equivalent, with substantial project management experience
• At least five years’ post‑qualification experience
• Experience managing projects up to £1m, including listed buildings
• Experience appointing and managing professional advisers and consultants
• The ability to prepare specifications, drawings, and statutory applications
• Knowledge of building regulations, planning legislation, and health & safety

The closing date for this role is 5th December 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Chartered Building Surveyor, Chartered Surveyor, Commercial Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, QS, Building Control Surveyor, Buildings Engineer, or Planning and Development Surveyor.

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