Building Surveyor

Girling Jones Ltd; Cranbrook; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

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Job summary

Girling Jones Ltd in Plymouth is seeking a Chartered Building Surveyor to join a respected South West consultancy. You’ll deliver professional Building Surveying services and lead projects from brief to completion, with direct client exposure and a hands-on role.

The role offers autonomy, a varied project mix from heritage to healthcare, and opportunities to advance within a supportive team. MRICS status, a Building Surveying degree, and consultancy experience are required, with the ability to

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered status and a Building Surveying degree are required.
• At least two years post-chartership experience in consultancy.
• Strong project management and client-facing skills.
• Experience delivering refurbishment and alteration projects.
• Must be able to commute to Plymouth or relocate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional Building Surveying and project-led work from inception to completion.
• Manage your portfolio and develop client relationships with an established team.
• Provide contract administration, surveys and technical reporting.
• Liaise with clients and provide consultancy guidance throughout projects.

Skills

MRICS Chartered status

Project management

Client liaison

Commercial awareness

Refurbishment experience

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

Job description

Building Surveyor Plymouth

£50,000 - £55,000 + Benefits

Big Consultancy Projects. Small Consultancy Freedom.

We re recruiting a Chartered Building Surveyor to join a highly regarded construction consultancy in Plymouth. This is a business that punches comfortably above its weight.

They ve built an excellent reputation across the South West through technical expertise, strong project delivery and long-standing client relationships, securing the type and scale of work you d often associate with considerably larger national consultancies.

The difference? You won t disappear into a huge corporate machine. You ll have direct client exposure, genuine ownership of your projects and the freedom to manage your workload, backed by an experienced and supportive team.

The Projects

There s plenty of variety.

Projects typical range from £250,000 to £2 million, covering:

• Heritage and listed buildings
• Commercial refurbishment
• Mixed-use developments
• Healthcare
• Education
• Public sector schemes

With a healthy pipeline of repeat business and new commissions, you ll be joining at a busy and exciting point in the consultancy s growth.

The Role

As Building Surveyor, you ll deliver a blend of professional Building Surveying and project-led work, taking responsibility for schemes from initial brief through to completion.

You ll manage your own portfolio, develop relationships with clients and work alongside an established team while being trusted to get on with the job.

Expect a role covering:

• Professional Building Surveying services
• Refurbishment and alteration projects
• Contract administration
• Project management
• Surveys and technical reporting
• Client liaison and consultancy
• Project delivery from inception through to completion

There s plenty of responsibility from day one, but equally plenty of support when you need it.

About You

We re looking for an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor with:

• A degree in Building Surveying
• MRICS Chartered status
• At least two years post-chartership experience
• Experience within a consultancy environment
• Strong project management capability
• Confidence dealing directly with clients
• Experience delivering refurbishment and alteration projects
• The ability to commute to Plymouth or relocate to the area

You ll suit this business if you enjoy having ownership of your work, direct relationships with clients and the freedom to make things happen without layers of corporate bureaucracy.

What s In It For You?

• £50,000 - £55,000 salary plus benefits
• Excellent variety of projects and sectors
• Strong and secure pipeline of work
• Genuine autonomy and responsibility
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Continued professional development
• Supportive and experienced team
• Regular company social events
• The opportunity to make a visible impact within a growing consultancy

Interested?

If you re a Chartered Building Surveyor looking for interesting projects, genuine responsibility and the freedom of a smaller consultancy without sacrificing the quality of the work, this deserves a conversation.