Chartered Building Surveyor

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Enhanced annual leave

Pension contributions

Job summary

RGB Recruitment in Exeter is seeking a Permanent Chartered Building Surveyor to join a market-leading property consultancy. The role spans professional and project-led surveying across commercial, residential and rural portfolios, with autonomy and a varied workload.

MRICS status is essential; you will handle contract administration, building surveys, defect diagnosis and reporting, plus schedules of condition and lifecycle advice, with clear career progression and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified Building Surveyor with professional and project delivery experience.
• Strong technical knowledge and report-writing skills.
• Confident client-facing approach with commercial awareness.
• Motivated to develop client relationships and contribute to business growth.

Responsibilities

• Contract administration and project delivery on refurbishment and improvement schemes.
• Building surveys, defect diagnosis and technical reporting.
• Schedules of condition and dilapidations-related instructions.
• Planned preventative maintenance programmes and lifecycle advice.
• Reinstatement cost assessments and professional surveying services.
• Building and developing relationships with a diverse client base.
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities.

Skills

Client-facing

Technical reporting

Contract administration

Business development

Education

MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor

Job description

A Permanent Chartered Building Surveyor is sought in Exeter, with a salary between £45,000 and £55,000 per annum. This role involves delivering professional and project-led surveying services across commercial, residential, and rural property portfolios. Responsibilities include contract administration, project delivery on refurbishment schemes, building surveys, defect diagnosis, technical reporting, and preparing schedules of condition. The successful candidate will work autonomously on a varied workload, supported by experienced professionals within a respected consultancy. This position offers a full-time working pattern and requires Chartered status, strong technical reporting skills, and experience in contract administration.

Chartered Building Surveyor - Exeter

Circa £50k+ Excellent Benefits

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing Southwest team delivering a diverse range of professional and project-led surveying services across commercial, residential and rural property portfolios. You''ll enjoy a varied workload, autonomy in your role and the support of experienced professionals within a collaborative environment.

The Role

• Contract administration and project delivery on refurbishment and improvement schemes.
• Building surveys, defect diagnosis and technical reporting.
• Schedules of condition and dilapidations-related instructions.
• Planned preventative maintenance programmes and lifecycle advice.
• Reinstatement cost assessments and professional surveying services.
• Building and developing relationships with a loyal and diverse client base.
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities.

About You

• MRICS qualified Building Surveyor.
• Experience delivering both professional and project work.
• Strong technical knowledge and report-writing skills.
• Confident client-facing approach with commercial awareness.
• Motivated to develop existing client relationships and contribute to business growth.

What\'s on Offer

• Work with a market-leading property consultancy.
• Varied and interesting project portfolio.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Professional development and ongoing support.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare, enhanced annual leave and pension contributions.

If you\'re looking for a role that offers genuine career development, a high-quality client base and the opportunity to work on some of the region\'s most interesting property projects, we\'d love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, contact Matthew Lovegrove at RGB Recruitment.