Building Surveyor | Chartered Building Surveyor in Leeds)

Penguin Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Building Surveyor or Chartered Building Surveyor to join their team in Leeds. This role involves delivering a full suite of Building Surveying services on diverse projects across various sectors, offering strong development pathways and the chance to collaborate with high-profile clients. The ideal candidate will possess a RICS-accredited degree and relevant project management experience, contributing to both public and private sector schemes, ensuring technically sound and commercially viable solutions.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Benefits

APC/Chartership Support

Qualifications

• Chartered (MRICS/MCIOB) or nearing completion of APC.
• Proven experience in pre- and post-contract project management.
• Strong understanding of JCT/NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Building Surveying and Project Management services.
• Conduct defect analysis and condition surveys.
• Liaise directly with clients and manage relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Defect Analysis

Client Liaison

Team Collaboration

Business Development

Education

RICS-accredited BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Building Surveyor / Chartered Building Surveyor

Location: Leeds

Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits + APC/Chartership Support

Penguin Recruitment is proud to be supporting a multi-disciplinary consultancy in their search for a Building Surveyor or Chartered Building Surveyor to join their vibrant and growing team based in Leeds, working on diverse projects across the North region.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a respected team on a wide variety of public and private sector schemes, ranging from refurbishment projects to complex condition and due diligence surveys. The successful candidate will be delivering a full suite of Building Surveying services while benefiting from strong progression pathways and exposure to high-profile clients.

Whether you're recently chartered or nearing the end of your APC, this position offers long-term development within a forward-thinking and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

* Deliver Building Surveying and Project Management services across multiple sectors

* Undertake project work including design, specification, contract administration, and refurbishment

* Conduct defect analysis, measured/condition surveys, and due diligence reports

* Liaise directly with clients and manage relationships effectively

* Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically sound, commercially viable solutions

* Contribute to business development and repeat work streams

What We're Looking For:

* RICS-accredited BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying or equivalent

* Chartered (MRICS/MCIOB) or close to completing APC

* Proven experience in both pre- and post-contract project management

* Track record of delivering small to medium projects (ideally up to £1m capex)

* Strong understanding of JCT/NEC contracts

* Confident user of AutoCAD (Revit experience a bonus)

* Familiarity with CDM 2015 and BSA 2023 legislation

* Previous work across sectors such as education, local authority, healthcare, or infrastructure is desirable

This role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact within a high-performing team. You'll enjoy a supportive culture, tailored development opportunities, and a diverse portfolio of projects that genuinely make a difference.

Interested?

To apply or find out more, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment: