Project Monitoring Surveyor - South West (fully remote, home-based)

EC Property Recruitment; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist project monitoring consultancy is seeking a Project Monitoring Surveyor for a remote position in the South West. The ideal candidate will have experience in development finance and strong report writing skills, providing critical advice to lenders on significant projects. Responsibilities include monitoring lender-funded developments and producing detailed reports, allowing for significant autonomy and strategic input. Competitive salary around £85,000 plus bonuses is offered, with no mandated office attendance required.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Professional fees paid

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in development finance as a Project Monitoring Surveyor.
• Background in project monitoring or building consultancy.
• Comfortable with mid-to-large scale developments.

Responsibilities

• Acting as Project Monitor on lender‑funded developments.
• Producing lender‑facing monitoring reports.
• Advising on development risk, costs, and delivery approach.

Skills

Project Monitoring Surveyor experience

Report writing skills

Commercial mindset

Ability to work autonomously

Education

MRICS preferred

Job description

Job Title

Project Monitoring Surveyor

Level

Associate Director (Senior candidates ready to step up will be considered; Director-level appointments may also be considered with scope and remuneration aligned accordingly)

Location

Bristol or anywhere in the South West (fully remote, home-based)

The Opportunity

A specialist project monitoring consultancy operating at the top end of the development finance market is expanding its senior capability across the South West. The region includes a concentration of high‑value, lender‑funded developments, many of which are long‑term, multi‑phase schemes with extended delivery horizons. Reporting quality, professional judgement and credibility with funders sit at the core of these instructions, which are typically strategic in nature rather than transactional.

This role is intended for an experienced Project Monitoring Surveyor seeking autonomy, regional ownership and deeper involvement in lender‑led decision making. It will suit those already operating at this level, as well as senior surveyors with the technical strength and ambition to step into a broader Associate Director remit.

The Role

You will act as Project Monitor on lender‑funded developments across the South West from initial due diligence through delivery, providing clear, commercially grounded advice to lenders and project teams. This is a judgement‑led position. You’ll be expected to interrogate proposals, assess and articulate risk, and support lender confidence throughout the lifecycle of each scheme. The wider senior team provides depth of experience and support, allowing you to operate independently while continuing to broaden exposure to complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as Project Monitor on lender‑funded developments across the South West
• Producing robust, lender‑facing monitoring reports used to inform credit and risk decisions
• Advising on development risk, cost, programme, procurement strategy and delivery approach
• Engaging directly with lenders, developers, funders and professional teams
• Monitoring compliance with funding conditions and professional appointments
• Providing informed input on EPC considerations, Building Safety Act requirements and construction risk
• Managing a live portfolio of projects, including long‑term and multi‑phase schemes
• Applying professional judgement rather than operating within a checklist‑led or process‑driven framework

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a Project Monitoring Surveyor within development finance
• Background from a recognised project monitoring or building consultancy
• Comfortable operating on mid‑to‑large scale developments and complex funding structures
• Strong report writing skills with a clear, lender‑focused style
• Commercial mindset with the confidence to challenge assumptions and advise senior stakeholders
• Ability to work autonomously in a fully remote, regionally focused role
• Senior candidates ready to step into an Associate Director‑level position will be considered
• Director‑level candidates may also be considered where experience and capability support a broader remit
• MRICS preferred

Why This Role

• Exposure to some of the South West’s most significant lender‑backed developments
• Direct influence on lender confidence and long‑term project delivery
• Opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important regional portfolio
• Senior peer group with no junior management burden
• Clear scope to build long‑term influence within a growing, profitable consultancy
• Strong pipeline of work with long‑term project visibility

Package

• Base salary aligned to Associate Director level, typically around £85,000 (flexible depending on experience and seniority)
• Bonus of c.25%
• Total annual remuneration comfortably in excess of £100,000
• Private healthcare
• Professional fees paid
• Fully flexible, home‑based working arrangements
• No mandated office attendance

Ways of Working

This is a fully remote, home‑based role. Day‑to‑day work is focused on site inspections across the South West and report production from home. Occasional travel for team meetings is required, but there is no expectation of regular office attendance. The working model is built on trust, experience and accountability rather than presenteeism.

Contact

Click Apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation with Andrew Pearson at EC Property Recruitment. My contact number is 07940 597 931 and you can find all my details on LinkedIn.