Building Surveyor or Architect

MorePeople; Winchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MorePeople is seeking an Architect or Building Surveyor to join the Architecture & Building Surveying team in Winchester, with Associate or Associate Director level options. You’ll work on conservation, rural estate and heritage projects, from historic preservation to estate improvements and diversification.

You’ll manage surveys, design, CDM duties, contract admin and procurement, while building relationships with rural planning, estate management, forestry, food & farming clients.

Qualifications

• MRICS/CIOB/RIBA/MCABE/CIAT or equivalent professional qualification required.
• Strong understanding of CDM 2015, building regs and health & safety.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out building surveys, design and technical specifications.
• Acting as Principal Designer (CDM), managing party wall matters and dilapidations.
• Contract administration and project monitoring.
• Tenders, contracts and procurement responsibilities.
• Prepare Letters of Engagement and work specifications; manage contractor appointments.
• Provide conservation, heritage and listed building advice.

Skills

Client relationships

Business development

Communication

Organisation

Education

MRICS

CIOB

RIBA

MCABE

CIAT

Job description

Building Surveyor or Architect (KC21492) Winchester, England

Architect or Building Surveyor

Winchester, Guildford or Petworth

Conservation, Rural & Heritage Projects

If you love buildings with stories and rural places with character, this one’s for you.

We’re looking for an Architect or Building Surveying to join our Architecture & Building Surveying team at Associate or Associate Director level. You’ll work on a mix of conservation, rural estate and heritage projects, from historic building preservation to estate improvements and diversification schemes.

What you’ll be doing:

Building surveys, design and technical specs

Principal Designer (CDM), party wall, dilapidations, planned maintenance

Contract admin and project monitoring

Tenders, contracts and procurement

Letters of Engagement, work specs, statutory consents, contractor appointments

Advice on conservation and historic / listed buildings

What we’d love to see:

Confidence managing client relationships

Ability to build rapport and spot new opportunities

Strong client care and communication

Good organisation and deadline management

Awareness of project management, Employer’s Agent work and reinstatement cost assessments

Qualifications & requirements:

MRICS, CIOB, RIBA, MCABE, CIAT or equivalent

Understanding of financial cost management

Full UK driving licence

Strong knowledge of CDM 2015, BSA, building regs, H&S and contractor appointment processes

You’ll join a friendly, multi‑disciplinary team working closely with rural planning, estate management, forestry, food & farming, renewables and more. Clients include private estates, landowners, institutions and charities, and no two projects are the same.

We’re looking for someone who wants to grow, spots opportunities, builds strong relationships and understands the commercial side of projects, while caring about quality and place.