Building Surveyor - Assistant / Newly qualified Embedded Estate & Traditional Consultancy Mix

EC Property Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized property consultancy in Greater London is seeking a Building Surveyor to manage dual-track projects in client-side estate work and traditional consultancy. The role offers variety, autonomy, and early responsibility in a supportive environment. Candidates should have at least 12 months of relevant experience and strong communication skills. Opportunities for mentorship and APC support are available, fostering career development within a respected practice.

Benefits

Mentorship and full APC support

Clear career development path

Structured hours and supportive culture

Qualifications

• At least 12 months’ experience in a building surveying role.
• Strong professional and project-based technical knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own diary.
• Comfortable working full-time from the office and attending site regularly.

Responsibilities

• Delivering external decorations and planned maintenance on buildings.
• Managing contractors and overseeing project quality.
• Conducting pre-acquisition surveys and defect analyses.
• Preparing schedules of condition and dilapidations reports.

Skills

Client-facing presence

Communication skills

Project management

Technical knowledge

Education

Chartered MRICS status or on the APC pathway

Job description

Building Surveyor – Embedded Estate & Traditional Consultancy Mix

Location: City of London

Join a boutique consultancy delivering a rare blend of retained client‑side estate work and traditional surveying instructions. This role offers variety, autonomy, and strong project ownership within a quality‑driven, highly respected practice.

About the Role

This is a dual‑track position, ideally suited to a building surveyor who enjoys balancing structured project delivery with hands‑on professional work. You’ll split your time equally between:

• Client‑Side Estate Projects (c.50%)
  Delivering external decorations, planned maintenance, and life‑cycle projects on commercial, retail and residential buildings for one of the London ‘Great Estates’. Acting as embedded surveyor for a prestigious estate client, carrying out site inspections, managing contractors, and overseeing project quality. Liaising directly with the client and reporting progress to the Director.
• Traditional Consultancy Surveying (c.50%)
  Conducting pre‑acquisition surveys and defect analyses, preparing schedules of condition and dilapidations reports, supporting party wall instructions and contract administration, managing diverse commercial and residential instructions across London.

About You

You’ll need:

• At least 12 months’ experience in a building surveying role
• Strong professional and project‑based technical knowledge
• Excellent client‑facing presence and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage your own diary
• Comfortable working full‑time from the office and attending site regularly

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Chartered MRICS status or be on the APC pathway (support provided)
• Experience with estate or block portfolio surveying
• Knowledge of leasehold property and traditional construction

Why Apply?

• Meaningful mix of retained and consultancy clients
• Early responsibility and strong project variety
• Mentorship and full APC support (100% pass first time record)
• Clear career development path
• Structured hours and a supportive team culture

Contact

Click Apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation with Andrew Pearson at EC Property Recruitment. My contact number is 07940 597 931 and you can find all my details on LinkedIn.