Building Surveyor

Prosper Consulting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A niche consultancy firm is seeking a building surveyor to join their team in Central London. In this role, you will be responsible for project delivery and providing technical consultancy services across various sectors. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a construction-related field, relevant experience, and a positive work ethic. The position offers competitive benefits including health insurance and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

7% employer’s contributory pension

Health insurance

25 days holiday plus extra for service

Birthday as an extra day off

WFH on Fridays

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience with a UK-based property/construction consultancy.
• Experience in sectors such as Offices, Retail & High end Residential.
• Excellent core building surveying skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as Employer’s Agent/Contract Administrator.
• Deliver projects and monitor project success.
• Provide technical due diligence and condition surveys.

Skills

Building surveying experience

Project management skills

Positive work ethic

Education

Degree in a construction related discipline

Chartered (MRICS) or ambition to qualify

Tools

JCT contract administration

Job description

Overview

A niche consultancy practice operating at the highest level across a variety of sectors. They act for a wide variety of clients including asset managers, charities, tier one institutions, livery companies, private clients and family offices. Their work is generated exclusively through a foundation of trusted, second‑generation repeat private clients. This loyalty is a direct result of the Director’s 20+ year commitment to building and maintaining strong relationships.

Role

They are looking for a self‑motivated, conscientious and eloquent building surveyor to join them and play a formative role in continuing their successful delivery of project & technical consultancy. This is a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to work in and shape a growing company!

Responsibilities / Scope

Ideally, you will have building surveying/project management experience in the UK across the full skillset including:

• Employer’s Agent/Contract Administrator
• Project delivery
• Project monitoring

Full range of building consultancy services including technical due diligence, condition surveys, defects analysis, reinstatement cost assessments, party walls & neighbourly matters and dilapidations.

Project values range between £500k - £20M.

Location & Team

Job Location: Central London
Head Count: 3+
Current Projects: Offices, Retail & High end Residential

Requirements for the Building Surveyor

• Chartered or ambition to become qualified (MRICS)
• Degree qualified – within a construction related discipline
• 2+ years’ experience with a UK‑based property / construction consultancy (ideally)
• JCT contract administration
• Experience in one of their listed sectors (ideally)
• Excellent core building surveying and project management skills
• Switched on attitude with a positive work ethic

Benefits included in this role are:

• 7% employer’s contributory pension
• Health insurance
• 25 days holiday plus an extra day for every year of consecutive service up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Birthday as an extra day off
• WFH on Fridays