Building Surveyor

Prosper Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary Property & Construction Consultancy in South London seeks a Building Surveyor. The ideal candidate will lead various projects primarily within the M25, managing teams and delivering high-quality outcomes. MRICS status is preferred, along with excellent project management and client interface skills. This role offers flexible working hours with benefits including pension contributions, life assurance, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Scottish Widows pension with matched contribution

Life assurance cover

Medicash health plan

Professional development scheme

Flexible working hours

Birthday leave and annual leave options

Annual pay reviews

Company events and CSR days

Mental health first aid support

Charity event contribution

Qualifications

• Successful experience of leading interdisciplinary project teams.
• Track record of managing programmes of work.
• Major works experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and run building surveyor projects across a range of sectors.
• Collaborate within a team of specialists contributing to significant annual turnover.
• Engage with clients and deliver high-quality surveying outcomes.

Skills

Excellent core building surveying skills

Project management skills

Client interface skills

Embraces technology for reports

High level of technical building knowledge

Education

Degree in a construction-related discipline

MRICS status or working towards it

Job description

Overview

The Company: a multi-disciplinary Property & Construction Consultancy with 45 years of experience. Their people cover specialists across architecture, building services and environmental engineering, building surveying, project management and quantity surveying. They prioritise high standards of professional service, embrace modern techniques while maintaining traditional values and a strong focus on client care and satisfaction. The company retains talent, with many staff staying over 12 years from Graduate to Partner.

Role location and scope: Building Surveyor to join the team, working on a wide range of projects across Housing, Education, Commercial, Care and Health sectors. You will operate within a team of over 55 specialists, contributing to a third of the company’s annual turnover. Average project values range from £3M to £100M (60% existing buildings / 40% new buildings). The role primarily runs projects within the M25, with prior PM/CA and retrofit experience advantageous. The company is moving towards a sustainable future, and a passion for sustainability would be advantageous. Flexible working is offered with 2-3 office days per week. Job location: South London. Head count: 250+. Current projects: Housing, Education, Commercial, Care & Health.

Responsibilities

• Lead and run building surveyor projects across a range of sectors, primarily within the M25.
• Collaborate within a team of specialists contributing to significant annual turnover.
• Engage with clients, manage project interfaces, and deliver high-quality surveying and project management outcomes.

Requirements

• MRICS status (or working towards this).
• Degree qualified in a construction-related discipline.
• Successful experience of leading interdisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent core building surveying and project management skills.
• Track record of managing programmes of work.
• Excellent client interface skills.
• Embraces technology to deliver reports efficiently.
• High level of up-to-date technical building knowledge.
• Major works experience.

Benefits

• Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched).
• Life assurance cover for all colleagues (x4 annual salary).
• Medicash health plan including shopping, gym discounts, etc.
• Professional development scheme.
• Flexible working hours (08:00-16:15 or 10:00-18:15) and hybrid working.
• Birthday leave and 27 days annual leave plus buy/sell option for up to five days.
• Two annual pay reviews with up to 13% basic salary increase.
• Three annual company events, including away days.
• Access to in-house mental health first aiders.
• £50 contribution to each charity event you participate in.
• Two CSR days in each calendar year.