Chartered Building Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Little London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a hands-on Building Surveyor in North London to take real ownership of diverse residential projects, from refurbishment to new-builds, with a clear route to progression. You will carry out condition surveys, prepare specifications and tender documents, manage procurement, and act as Contract Administrator and Employers' Agent across residential schemes.

This fast-growing property management and development business offers autonomy from day one, a collaborative team,

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management or related discipline.
• MRICS or MCIOB qualification.
• Strong UK residential surveying experience.
• Excellent knowledge of building regulations and statutory compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out condition surveys, defect diagnosis and investigations.
• Prepare specifications, schedules of work and tender docs.
• Manage procurement and appointments of contractors/consultants.
• Act as Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent on residential projects.
• Monitor quality, programme, health & safety and project delivery.
• Advise on repairs, maintenance and building pathology.
• Manage project budgets, cost reporting and value engineering.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Develop relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Manage risk and change control.

Skills

Residential surveying experience

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Contract administration

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or related

MRICS or MCIOB

Job description

Building Surveyor
North London | Excellent Career Progression
Build your career. Shape exceptional residential projects.

Looking for a Building Surveying role where you can take real ownership, work across high-quality residential developments and have a clear route to progression?

We're working with a fast-growing property management and development business with an expanding portfolio across the UK. They're looking to bring an ambitious Building Surveyor into their North London team, offering the chance to play a key role in delivering and maintaining a diverse range of residential assets.

From refurbishment and remedial works through to new-build developments, you'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle - providing technical expertise, managing delivery and helping ensure every project meets the highest standards.

The Role

This is a hands-on position combining building surveying, project management and stakeholder engagement.

You'll have the autonomy to manage your own projects, work closely with contractors and consultants, and provide practical advice that directly influences project outcomes.

• Carrying out condition surveys, defect diagnosis and technical investigations.
• Preparing specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation.
• Managing procurement and contractor/consultant appointments.
• Acting as Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent across residential projects.
• Monitoring quality, programme, health & safety and overall project delivery.
• Advising on repairs, maintenance, building pathology and statutory compliance.
• Managing project budgets, cost reporting and value engineering.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Managing risk, change control and stakeholder expectations.
• Developing strong relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.

About You

We're looking for a Building Surveyor who enjoys taking ownership and wants to play a bigger role in the delivery of high-quality residential projects.

• A degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• MRICS or MCIOB qualification.
• Strong UK residential surveying experience.
• Excellent technical knowledge across construction, refurbishment and maintenance.
• A good understanding of UK Building Regulations and relevant property legislation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• A proactive, commercially aware approach and ambition to progress.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a business with genuine growth plans, where your expertise will be valued and your career can develop alongside the organisation.

• Exposure to a varied portfolio of residential refurbishment and new-build projects.
• Significant autonomy and responsibility from day one.
• A clear opportunity to progress as the business continues to expand.
• A collaborative environment where your ideas can make a difference.
• The chance to work on projects where you can see the direct impact of your expertise.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.