Estates Surveyor - The South - Retail

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Regional Building Surveyor to manage the property portfolio in the London and South East area. The role includes delivering a full range of building surveying services, from maintenance to project management. Candidates should possess a professional qualification in building/construction management and have extensive experience in traditional building surveying disciplines. Expect some travel with occasional overnight stays as required.

Qualifications

• Possess MRICS/MCIOB or significant experience in retail building surveying.
• Sound technical knowledge of legislation related to retail premises.
• Strong team player with decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Retail Division's property portfolio across various regions.
• Deliver building surveying services, including maintenance and inspections.
• Lead diverse projects, managing contracts and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Building surveying

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Professional building/construction management qualification (MRICS, MCIOB)

Job description

As our Regional Building Surveyor, you'll manage our Retail Division's property portfolio in the London and the South East area.

Your region will cover from Essex & Greater London, across the East Midlands and central England. Additionally, you'll support stores nationwide to meet emergent requirements.

You’ll deliver a full range of building surveying services, both reactive and planned maintenance, including:

• leading diverse projects, from essential repairs to rejuvenating refurbishments and exciting fit-outs
• managing contract and tender documentation
• fulfilling CDM duties, including being Principal Designer
• conducting Planned Preventative Maintenance inspections
• overseeing building maintenance
• performing acquisition and disposal surveys
• offering dilapidations advice
• building strong relationships with stakeholders

Experience Requirements

To be successful in this role, you’ll:

• possess a professional building/construction management qualification (MRICS, MCIOB) or significant demonstrable experience in retail building surveying
• have sound technical knowledge of all legislation relating to the fit-out and occupation of leasehold retail premises (Building Regulations, Planning, CDM, Fire Safety Order, Health & Safety, and Asbestos)
• be a highly effective team player with strong interpersonal, influencing, and decision‑making skills
• have extensive experience in all key aspects of traditional building surveying disciplines, including:
• acquisition and disposals surveys
• health and safety
• defects analysis
• maintenance inspections and management of remedial works
• coordinating with stakeholders, including contractors and consultants
• access audits
• building pathology
• dilapidations
• fit‑out design
• contract administration

It would be advantageous if you have specific experience in developing and maintaining a large retail estate.

Working arrangements

Travel will be based on current project work and the need to visit various sites in project. You will be able to manage your diary accordingly to enable this. There will be overnight stays as required (on average, this would typically be 4-5 nights a month).

Morgan Hunt is a multi‑award‑winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.