Client-side Building Surveyor

Conrad Consulting; Humber; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK seeks an experienced Building Surveyor to ensure the development, maintenance, and strategic enhancement of a diverse estate. The role involves managing technical problems, delivering projects, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have extensive surveying experience, ideally with professional memberships like RICS or CIOB. The firm offers a supportive environment, competitive pensions, and flexible working options to promote staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive public-sector pension

Salary sacrifice car leasing scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

National discount schemes

Flexible working options

Access to staff networks promoting inclusion and diversity

Comprehensive health & wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in building surveying with relevant qualifications.
• Proven track record managing capital works and refurbishment projects.
• Strong understanding of legislation affecting building works.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional advice aligned with the Estates Strategy.
• Undertake condition surveys and develop maintenance programmes.
• Manage construction and refurbishment projects effectively.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations and Health & Safety.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments to mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to coordinate estate activities.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Project delivery

Condition survey management

Legislative compliance

Education

Professional membership (RICS, CIOB)

Job description

Permanent

Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber

Client-Side Building Surveyor

The Opportunity

I’m seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to support the development, maintenance, and strategic improvement of a diverse estate within a major public-sector organisation. This role is ideal for a surveying professional who thrives on technical problem-solving, project delivery, and ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.

Depending on your background, the role will specialise in one of the following areas :

• Building Portfolio Focus- Acting as the responsible surveyor for a defined group of buildings, managing condition, lifecycle, asset performance, and statutory compliance.
• Major Projects Focus- Leading significant construction, refurbishment, and improvement projects, providing expert surveying input across feasibility, design, procurement, delivery, and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver professional building surveying advice and technical guidance aligned with the organisation’s Estates Strategy.
• Undertake condition surveys, prepare maintenance schedules, and develop planned works programmes.
• Lead and manage construction and refurbishment projects, including feasibility reporting, specification writing, tendering, and contractor oversight.
• Ensure all works comply with relevant legislation, including Building Regulations, Health & Safety, and CDM.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments and ensure proactive mitigation of building-related risks.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure well-coordinated delivery across all estate’s activities.

About You

• Extensive experience in building surveying, supported by either a professional trade background or surveying qualifications.
• Strong track record in managing capital works, refurbishment projects, and measured-term maintenance contracts.
• Professional membership (RICS. CIOB) is highly desirable; however, significant proven experience will also be considered.

Benefits

The organisation offers a supportive culture with a strong emphasis on professional development, technical excellence, and staff wellbeing.

• Competitive public-sector pension
• Salary sacrifice car leasing scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• National discount schemes
• Flexible working options
• Access to staff networks promoting inclusion and diversity
• Comprehensive health & wellbeing support