Client Side Building Surveyor

Joshua Robert Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Client-Side Building Surveyor to oversee various property types in the UK. The role involves delivering surveying services, managing maintenance projects, and providing technical advice. Candidates should have MRICS qualifications or be working towards them, along with solid experience in a commercial environment. This position offers a competitive salary, pension, and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension

Attractive benefits package

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a commercial property environment.
• Strong understanding of building pathology and construction.
• Experience in a client-side or consultancy role highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional building surveying services across a diverse commercial estate.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance projects.
• Ensure works are delivered on time and within budget.

Skills

Building pathology

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

MRICS qualification or working towards

Job description

The Role

As a Client-Side Building Surveyor, you’ll play a key role in the strategic and operational management of the estate. You will be responsible for overseeing planned maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and improvement projects across a broad range of property types. This is a varied and high-profile role with both autonomy and strong internal support, offering a mix of hands-on surveying and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver professional building surveying services across a diverse commercial estate
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance projects, refurbishments, and asset improvement schemes
• Provide technical advice on dilapidations, defect diagnosis, and compliance issues
• Liaise with consultants, contractors, internal stakeholders, and tenants
• Ensure works are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards
• Support long-term estate strategy and sustainability objectives

About You

• MRICS-qualified Building Surveyor (or working towards)
• Solid experience in a commercial property environment
• Strong understanding of building pathology, construction, and project delivery
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working autonomously and managing multiple projects
• Experience in a client-side or consultancy role highly desirable

Why Join?

• Be part of a forward-thinking, values-driven organisation
• Work on a varied and high-value commercial estate
• Enjoy autonomy, flexible working, and genuine career development opportunities
• Competitive salary, generous pension, and attractive benefits packag