Client Side Senior Building Surveyor opportunity, West Midlands - Turner Property Recruitment

Turner Property Recruitment; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established recruitment firm is seeking a Chartered Building Surveyor to join their in-house Estates team. This role offers a salary of up to £75,000 plus benefits, exposure to diverse projects, and clear career development opportunities. The ideal candidate will be a RICS Chartered Building Surveyor with strong project management skills and a collaborative approach to work. Hybrid working and flexible hours are available.

Benefits

Salary up to £75,000

Exposure to varied professional work

Career development opportunities

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Qualifications

• RICS Chartered Building Surveyor is essential.
• Knowledge of building surveying disciplines required.
• Ability to advise on budgets and value for money.

Responsibilities

• Manage the instruction and performance of external consultants.
• Conduct design, contract administration, and project control.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery responses.

Skills

Strong health, safety, and compliance knowledge

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Effective communication at all levels

Experience in professional work and contract administration

Proven ability to manage projects from inception to completion

Flexible and adaptable in approach to work

Education

RICS Chartered Building Surveyor

Tools

MS Office

Horizon database

Job description

Chartered Building Surveyor – In-House / Estates Team

Salary up to £75,000 + Benefits

Project Delivery | In-House Role | Professional Development

Turner Property Recruitment are pleased to be working with a well-established organisation seeking a Chartered Building Surveyor to join their in-house surveying team within a larger Estates Department. This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad spectrum of projects including new build, refurbishment, tenant alterations, defect diagnosis, and project monitoring, providing professional surveying services to support the wider business.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Asset Management team, in-house solicitors, property managers, contractors, and consultants to deliver high-quality outcomes for the organisation.

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Key Responsibilities

• Take instructions and assist in delivering works including strip outs, white boxing, alterations, defect diagnosis, and oversight of tenant proposals
• Manage the instruction and performance of external consultants
• Provide pre-acquisition advice and summarise building surveys for investment purposes
• Conduct design, contract administration, and project control pre and post contract
• Engage, advise, and manage third-party specialists including building control and planning
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers, ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations
• Maintain project trackers, prepare specifications, schedules of work, and draft standard contract forms
• Collate project documentation and provide defect diagnosis and remedial specifications
• Monitor development and refurbishment / conversion projects as employer’s representative
• Manage business communications including reports, meetings, briefings, and consultations
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery responses
• Work both independently and as part of a collaborative team

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Person Specification

• RICS Chartered Building Surveyor
• Solid understanding of building surveying disciplines
• Experience in professional work and contract administration
• Strong health, safety, and compliance knowledge
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proven ability to manage projects from inception to completion
• Effective communicator at all levels within the organisation
• Experience developing briefs and scopes of work from feasibility to site completion
• Ability to advise confidently on budgets and value for money for construction and repair projects
• Pragmatic, business-focused, and hands‑on approach
• Flexible and adaptable in approach to work
• Demonstrated leadership skills when working with colleagues and consultants

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Qualifications / Training

• RICS Chartered Building Surveyor (essential)
• Knowledge of databases such as Horizon is beneficial
• Proficient in MS Office and relevant computer software
• Full UK driving licence

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What’s On Offer

• Salary up to £75,000 + benefits
• Exposure to a wide variety of professional and project‑based building surveying work
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative, supportive in‑house Estates team
• Clear career development and professional growth opportunities
• Hybrid working and flexible hours where possible

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This role is ideal for a Chartered Building Surveyor looking to take ownership of diverse projects in a hands‑on, professional in‑house role within a structured Estates team.

Apply today or contact Turner Property Recruitment in confidence to discuss this opportunity further.