Building Surveyor- Senior / Associate Public Sector Projects

EC Recruitment Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

EC Recruitment Group is partnering with a long-established consultancy to appoint a Senior Building Surveyor (or Associate Director) for their Central London Holborn team. The role focuses on public sector clients, including social housing, education and local authorities, with a mix of refurbishment projects and professional instructions.

You will lead schemes, work directly with clients, and mentor junior surveyors while balancing technical surveying with project delivery.

Qualifications

• MRICS or MCIOB preferred.
• Public sector experience valuable (social housing, education).
• Confident in managing projects and client relationships.
• Strong report-writing and technical knowledge.
• Organised, practical delivery of multiple instructions.

Responsibilities

• Managing refurbishment and improvement projects from initial brief through to completion.
• Undertaking condition surveys, defect investigations and preparing technical advice.
• Producing specifications and tender documentation.
• Delivering contract administration and monitoring works on site.
• Managing project programmes, quality and client expectations.
• Advising housing, education and local authority clients directly.
• Supporting and mentoring junior surveyors.

Skills

MRICS/MCIOB

Building surveying

Client management

Report writing

Project delivery

Public sector experience

Job description

Job Title

Building Surveyor

Level

Senior Surveyor or Associate Director

Location

Central London - Holborn area

Salary and Package

Up to £85,000, with scope above this for candidates whose experience is a particularly strong fit + bonus + benefits | Hybrid working

The Opportunity

A long-established, multi-office consultancy is looking for a Senior Building Surveyor to join its Central London team. Candidates operating at Associate level will also be considered. The workload is focused on public sector clients, particularly social housing, education and local authorities. You'll take responsibility for a varied mix of refurbishment projects and professional instructions, with an established pipeline of work and experienced colleagues behind you. This will suit someone who enjoys running their own schemes, working directly with clients and maintaining a balance between technical surveying and project delivery.

The Role

• Managing refurbishment and improvement projects from initial brief through to completion
• Undertaking condition surveys, defect investigations and preparing technical advice
• Producing specifications and tender documentation
• Delivering contract administration and monitoring works on site
• Managing project programmes, quality and client expectations
• Advising housing, education and local authority clients directly
• Supporting and mentoring junior surveyors

The scope of the role will reflect your experience, with greater responsibility available for an Associate-level appointment.

Candidate Profile

• MRICS or MCIOB preferred
• Strong building surveying experience across project and professional work
• Public sector experience, particularly social housing or education, would be valuable
• Confidence managing projects and client relationships independently
• Sound technical knowledge and clear report-writing skills
• An organised, practical approach to delivering several instructions

The Consultancy

The practice has an established presence across London and the South East, with longstanding client relationships and a strong public sector workload. You'll join an experienced team within a business that supports training, professional development and internal progression. There is scope to develop your responsibilities as you establish yourself within the practice.

Package

• Salary up to £85,000, with flexibility above this for a particularly strong fit
• Bonus scheme and flexible benefits
• Hybrid working
• Support for professional development
• Progression suited to your experience and ambitions