Building Surveyor - Associate

Thomas Search; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-disciplinary property consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Associate Building Surveyor to join their team. You will be involved in a variety of commercial projects, managing contracts, and providing technical reports. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Building Surveying with MRICS status, alongside strong communication and commercial awareness skills. The position offers competitive salary, benefits, and the flexibility to work in a hybrid environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Cycle scheme

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Building Surveying with MRICS status.
• Proven experience in commercial surveying environment.
• Strong grasp of building contracts and construction law.

Responsibilities

• General surveying on various commercial projects.
• Manage contracts from inception to completion.
• Advise on dilapidations matters for landlords and tenants.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Strong communication skills

Building contracts knowledge

Technical report writing

Business development confidence

Education

Degree in Building Surveying with MRICS status

Job description

Associate Building Surveyor

Surrey

Thomas Search are working on behalf of an independent consultancy to appoint an experienced Associate Building Surveyor into their growing and successful engineering teams.

You will join a friendly, collaborative, and growing team within a leading multi-disciplinary property consultancy. This role offers real autonomy, client exposure, and career progression — with the flexibility to develop specialist expertise as you grow.

The Role

We're seeking, a chartered Associate Building Surveyor, with proven exposure on a range of varied building surveying disciplines in a commercial environment.

What You'll Do

• General surveying on a variety of commercial surveying projects across different sectors
• Oversee and manage contracts from inception through to completion
• Carry out pre-acquisition and technical due diligence assessments
• Advise on and negotiate dilapidations matters for both landlords and tenants
• Diagnose and resolve building defects with clear, practical solution
• Prepare clear, insightful technical reports and recommendations
• Develop lasting client relationships that generate repeat opportunities

What We're Looking For

• Degree-qualified in Building Surveying with MRICS status
• Proven experience in a commercial surveying environment
• Strong grasp of building contracts and construction law in practice
• Ability to write precise, high-quality technical reports and advice
• Commercially minded with confidence in business development situations
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with client-facing confidence

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• Private healthcare, life assurance & personal accident cover
• 25 days annual leave + wellbeing & charity days
• Flexible & hybrid working (laptop & phone provided)
• Cycle scheme, season ticket loan & contributory pension

Tailored career development and sponsored learning

Ready to take your career to the next level? This is your chance to be part of a progressive, people-first consultancy where your impact will be felt on some of the UK and Europe's most iconic projects. Apply or reach out directly and confidentially to David at (url removed).