Principal Building Surveyor

Anderselite Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderselite Ltd is seeking a Principal Building Surveyor across multiple offices in the North and Midlands. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive complex surveying commissions, and manage commercial performance within your portfolio.

The role focuses on client engagement, business development, and work-winning activities, with exposure to MOD and MOJ condition surveys. Most work is office/home-based with limited site visits.

Qualifications

• Chartered membership with RICS/CIOB or equivalent is required.
• Extensive post-qualification experience in building surveying consultancy.
• Expertise in condition surveys, defect diagnosis, measured surveys, dilapidations, Party Wall matters, and specification writing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of technical reports, specifications, drawings, and schedules of work.
• Manage project budgets and commercial outcomes; act as Contract Administrator.
• Oversee contract delivery and ensure compliance with Building Regulations, planning, and CDM 2015.

Skills

Condition surveys

Defect diagnosis

Measured surveys

Dilapidations

Party Wall matters

Specification writing

Building construction technology

Education

Chartered membership of RICS/CIOB

Post-qualification experience in building surveying

Job description

Principal Building Surveyor - Up to £71,000 salary - Facility Maintenance - Multiple Offices based in the North and Midlands

The Role

Principal Building Surveyor

Location

Roles available across multiple offices across the North and Midlands, UK

Salary

Up to £71,000

Contract Type

Permanent, Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote)

Summary

As a Principal Building Surveyor, you will serve as a technical leader within the business, providing expert advice, guidance, and supervision to technical teams, operational managers, clients, and suppliers. You will lead the delivery of complex building surveying commissions, managing multidisciplinary teams and overseeing the commercial performance of projects within your portfolio. Your role will involve client engagement, business development, and work-winning activities, with a focus on projects including MOD and MOJ condition surveying. The position requires minimal site visits, with most work conducted from the office or home.

Key responsibilities

Key responsibilities include leading the preparation and review of technical reports, specifications, drawings, and schedules of work managing project budgets and commercial outcomes acting as Contract Administrator overseeing contract delivery and ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, planning requirements, and CDM 2015 regulations. You will also act as Principal Designer when required, manage project risks, and provide mentoring and professional development support to junior colleagues.

Skills

• Chartered membership of RICS, CIOB, or equivalent professional institution
• Extensive post-qualification experience in building surveying consultancy
• Broad expertise in condition surveys, defect diagnosis, measured surveys, dilapidations, Party Wall matters, and specification writing
• Strong knowledge of building construction technology