Building Surveyor

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplined surveying consultancy in Leicester is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to manage projects and collaborate with clients in the education sector. The role offers competitive salary, car allowance, generous holiday, and APC support, all within a hybrid working environment focused on collaboration and work-life balance.

Benefits

Car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays + 3 additional days

Discretionary bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Phone allowance

Early finish on Fridays

APC support for candidates

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-degree experience in a Building Surveying role.
• Familiarity with education sector projects is desirable.
• Full UK driving license required due to travel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver estate strategies and project management for education clients.
• Manage new-build and refurbishment projects across East Anglia and the Midlands.
• Collaborate with academy trusts on sustainable estates and energy strategies.
• Provide professional advice on estate improvements and funding.

Skills

Building construction knowledge

Project management

Contract administration

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline

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 Leicester. They deliver a diverse range of exciting projects, including swimming pools, sports halls, clubhouses, residential blocks, prefab structures, Victorian/Georgian and post-war buildings, as well as modern office spaces.

This consultancy is a trusted partner to academy trusts nationwide, offering services including building surveying, estates strategy planning, energy consultancy, and funding support.

The successful Building Surveyor will have the opportunity to fully take ownership of projects from initial introduction through to successful completion. This role offers the chance to join a company with a real focus on the company culture, keen to bring colleagues together to form a collaborative environment offering the support and collaboration.

Building Surveyor Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £35k - £45k (DOE)
• Car allowance
• Holiday entitlement: 25 days + bank holidays + 3 additional Christmas closure days
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Phone allowance
• Early finish on Fridays
• APC support for candidates working towards chartership
• Hybrid working model to support work-life balance

Building Surveyor Job Overview

• Delivering estate strategies, contract administration, and project management for education sector clients.
• Managing new-build and refurbishment projects across East Anglia and the Midlands.
• Collaborating with academy trusts to develop sustainable estates and energy strategies.
• Providing professional advice to education clients on estate improvements and funding opportunities.
• Reporting to the Leicester office and attending site visits as required.

Building Surveyor Job Requirements

• Degree in Building Surveying or a related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years post degree in a Building Surveying role.
• Familiarity with education sector projects is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent knowledge of building construction, project management, and contract administration.
• Full UK driving license (essential due to travel requirements).