Chartered Building Surveyor

HD Surveyors Ltd.; Steyning; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension

Professional fees paid

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

APC support and structured development

Hybrid working arrangement

Bonus on over-target billing

Job summary

HD Surveyors Ltd. is seeking a Chartered Building Surveyor to deliver project-led surveying instructions across commercial assets with hybrid working in West Sussex. Responsibilities include defect diagnosis, contract administration, and dilapidations support, handling projects up to £5m.

MRICS or progressing chartership is required, with APC support and strong client-facing skills. The role offers a clear succession path, 24 days leave, pension, and professional fees paid, plus a 10%

Qualifications

• RICS-accredited degree in Building Surveying required.
• MRICS status or actively working towards chartership.
• Experience in a private practice environment preferred.
• Proven delivery of commercial Building Surveying instructions.
• Experience across both project and professional services; strong client-facing capability.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project-led Building Surveying instructions across commercial assets.
• Undertake defect diagnosis and technical reporting.
• Act as Contract Administrator on refurbishment and maintenance schemes.
• Manage projects up to £5m in a Project Manager capacity.
• Provide dilapidations advice including negotiation and settlement strategy.
• Administer Party Wall matters in line with statutory requirements.
• Prepare reinstatement cost assessments and insurance valuations.
• Deliver planned maintenance programmes and lifecycle reporting.
• Undertake Principal Designer duties under CDM regulations.
• Support cost management instructions with internal training provided.
• Maintain direct client contact across instructions and reporting.
• Operate with increasing responsibility aligned to succession planning.

Skills

Client-facing

Project delivery

Reporting

CDM knowledge

Education

RICS-accredited Building Surveying degree

MRICS or working towards chartership

Job description

Chartered Building Surveyor
Steyning, West Sussex
£45,000 – £55,000 + bonus
Reference: 891229

OVERVIEW

Chartered Building Surveyor position within an independent consultancy delivering both project and professional instructions. The role operates across a commercial property portfolio including estates and specialist assets. This is a permanent position with hybrid working, aligned to succession planning and increased responsibility over time.

SALARY & PACKAGE

• £45,000 – £55,000 basic salary
• 10% bonus on over-target billing (clearly defined threshold)
• Discretionary annual bonus linked to performance
• Stakeholder pension
• Professional fees paid
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Full APC support and structured development
• Hybrid working arrangement

THE ROLE

• Deliver project-led Building Surveying instructions across commercial assets
• Undertake defect diagnosis and technical reporting
• Act as Contract Administrator on refurbishment and maintenance schemes
• Manage projects up to £5m in a Project Manager capacity
• Provide dilapidations advice including negotiation and settlement strategy
• Administer Party Wall matters in line with statutory requirements
• Prepare reinstatement cost assessments and insurance valuations
• Deliver planned maintenance programmes and lifecycle reporting
• Undertake Principal Designer duties under CDM regulations
• Support cost management instructions with internal training provided
• Maintain direct client contact across instructions and reporting
• Operate with increasing responsibility aligned to succession planning

ABOUT THE CONSULTANCY

Independent commercial property consultancy operating across West Sussex. The business delivers Building Surveying, project, and professional services to a stable client base including estates and industrial portfolios. Growth is driven by succession planning, with senior surveyors approaching retirement and a requirement to strengthen the next level of leadership.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• RICS-accredited degree in Building Surveying
• MRICS qualified or actively working towards chartership
• Experience within a private practice environment
• Proven delivery of commercial Building Surveying instructions
• Experience across both project and professional servicesStrong client-facing capability within consultancy settings
• Commercial awareness in relation to project delivery and reporting

All applications handled in strict confidence.