Client Side Building Surveyor - Home Based

Joshua Robert; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 30%

Buy up to two extra weeks of holiday

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical plan

Company pension and free shares

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a Chartered Building Surveyor to oversee asset management across Essex and East Anglia. This role involves managing budgets, ensuring property compliance, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. Ideal candidates will have chartered status and experience in large-scale organizations. Competitive salary plus benefits are offered, supporting professional growth and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a building surveying role.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
• Full UK driving license and flexibility to travel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all properties are maintained to be safe and legal.
• Manage an annual capex and revenue budget.
• Oversee statutory inspections and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Excellent stakeholder management

Communication skills

Solutions-driven approach

Health & Safety focus

Education

Chartered status (CIOB, CABE or RICS)

Job description

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Managing Director at Joshua Robert | Director at Godwin Powell Building Consultancy

Chartered Building Surveyor - Home Based

Location: Essex & East Anglia | Contract: Full-time | Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

Join one of the UK's most best known brands.

Are you a Chartered Building Surveyor with a strong background in facilities and property maintenance? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established team responsible for the asset management of a diverse portfolio of commercial properties across Essex and parts of East Anglia.

This role combines professional surveying expertise with operational leadership. You’ll take full responsibility for a defined geographical area, overseeing building surveying, project delivery, statutory compliance, and maintenance management across approximately 90 sites.

What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as building custodian across your portfolio, ensuring all properties are maintained to be safe, legal, and fit for purpose.
• Managing an annual capex and revenue budget (circa £5m), ensuring best value and compliance with internal governance.
• Overseeing statutory inspections and regulatory compliance, liaising with authorities including EHO, Environment Agency, Fire Officers, and Planning & Building Control.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date data across internal systems.
• Responding proactively to maintenance issues and managing key suppliers and contractors.
• Collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders to support operational and strategic goals.

What You’ll Need

• Chartered status (CIOB, CABE or RICS)
• Proven experience in a building surveying role
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities
• A proactive, solutions-driven approach with a strong focus on Health & Safety
• Experience in a large-scale, multi-site organisation is advantageous
• Background in retail, hospitality, or licensed premises is a bonus
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regularly across your region

What’s In It For You?

• Annual bonus up to 30% of your salary
• Buy up to two extra weeks of holiday
• Flexible working to support work-life balance
• Private medical plan
• Free shares and company pension
• Access to wellbeing resources, shopping discounts, and more

Why Join?

You’ll be part of a business with a long-standing heritage and a forward-thinking culture that values people as much as performance. With a collaborative team, clear responsibilities, and opportunities for professional development, this is a role where your expertise will make a tangible impact.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Real Estate and Facilities Services

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