Building Surveyor (Chartered / Nearly Chartered) - PMCM Buildings

WSP Global Inc.; Auchentibber; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Building Surveyor (Chartered / Nearly Chartered) to join our Property & Buildings team in Glasgow. You will lead surveys, prepare reports, and manage refurbishment and planned works within a growing UK-wide framework.

Hybrid working arrangements apply with site visits as needed. You will have 1–2 years of post-qualification experience, strong construction knowledge, and excellent client engagement skills to support asset strategies for diverse clients across

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying or a RICS-accredited related discipline.
• MRICS qualified or working towards with relevant progress.
• 1–2 years’ experience within a consultancy or similar environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of building construction, pathology, and refurbishment.
• Experience in project delivery and contract administration.
• Ability to manage your own workload and contribute to multiple commissions.
• Confident communication skills and ability to engage with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and undertake building surveys, condition assessments and defect diagnosis work.
• Deliver technical reports, specifications, and feasibility studies to a high standard.
• Manage and administer projects, including refurbishment and planned works programmes.
• Act as Contract Administrator, including site inspections, valuations, and progress reporting.
• Deliver dilapidations instructions and support negotiations where required.
• Contribute to asset management and lifecycle planning commissions.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and support business development activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, cost consultancy and sustainability.

Skills

Project delivery

Contract administration

Client communication

Workload management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Building Surveying degree / MRICS progression

Job description

Building Surveyor (Chartered / Nearly Chartered)

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

This is your opportunity to take the next step in your Building Surveying career within our growing Property & Buildings team in Glasgow.

You’ll be part of a dynamic and expanding team delivering a broad range of building surveying services across UK. Our portfolio includes education, healthcare, commercial and public sector estates, with a strong pipeline of framework-based and repeat client work. From delivering refurbishment and maintenance projects to advising on complex building defects and asset strategies, you’ll play a key role in shaping and improving the built environment.

With 1–2 years’ post-qualification experience, you’ll already have a solid foundation—and here, you’ll be trusted with greater responsibility, client exposure, and ownership of your work, while continuing to develop technically and professionally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and undertake building surveys, condition assessments and defect diagnosis work
• Deliver technical reports, specifications, and feasibility studies to a high standard
• Manage and administer projects, including refurbishment and planned works programmes
• Act as Contract Administrator, including site inspections, valuations, and progress reporting
• Deliver dilapidations instructions and support negotiations where required
• Contribute to asset management and lifecycle planning commissions
• Develop strong relationships with clients and support business development activities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, cost consultancy and sustainability

You’ll be working on meaningful, often community-focused projects, giving you the opportunity to see the tangible impact of your work across UK.

This role forms part of our continued growth, driven by long-term framework appointments and increasing demand for strategic building advice—offering you stability, project variety, and clear progression.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Degree in Building Surveying or a RICS-accredited related discipline
• MRICS qualified (or working towards with relevant progress)
• 1–2 years’ experience within a consultancy or similar environment
• Strong technical knowledge of building construction, pathology, and refurbishment
• Experience in project delivery and contract administration
• Ability to manage your own workload and contribute to multiple commissions
• Confident communication skills and ability to engage with clients and stakeholders

Professional Development

WSP actively supportsprofessional development and training, with mentoring from experienced colleagues.

Location & Working Pattern

The role will be based in WSP’s Glasgow office, with hybrid working arrangements.
Site visits will be required as and when necessary, typically to support progress meetings and key commercial activities during the construction phase; this is not a site‑based role.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can.