Regional Building Surveyor South East

British Heart Foundation; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking a highly motivated Building Surveyor to manage their extensive retail property portfolio across the South East of England. The ideal candidate will hold a professional building management qualification (MRICS, MCIOB) or have significant experience in retail building surveying, showcasing a successful track record in managing repair, refurbishment, and fit-out projects. This field-based role offers travel and flexibility within the region, fostering a collaborative workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in building surveying (MRICS, MCIOB) or relevant experience.
• Sound understanding of building legislation related to retail premises.
• Extensive experience in traditional building surveying disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Manage property portfolio in the South East region.
• Deliver building surveying services including repairs and refurbishments.
• Conduct Planned Preventative Maintenance inspections.

Skills

Building surveying

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Professional building/construction management qualification (MRICS, MCIOB)

Experience in retail building surveying

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated Building Surveyor (MRICS, MCIOB) or significant demonstrable experience in retail building surveying with a successful track record in managing repair, refurbishment, and fit-out projects within an extensive property portfolio to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Manage our Retail Division's property portfolio in the South East region, covering 220+ leasehold shops and stores across the South East of England, including parts of East Anglia, London, the home counties, Southampton and east along the coast.
• 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 as Principal Designer; conducting Planned Preventative Maintenance inspections; overseeing building maintenance; performing acquisition and disposal surveys; offering dilapidations advice; building strong relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Professional building/construction management qualification (MRICS, MCIOB) or significant demonstrable experience in retail building surveying.
• 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).
• Highly effective team player with strong interpersonal, influencing, and decision‑making skills.
• Extensive experience in all key aspects of traditional building surveying disciplines, including acquisition and disposal surveys, health & safety, defects analysis, maintenance inspections and management of remedial works, coordinating with stakeholders, access audits, building pathology, dilapidations, fit‑out design, and contract administration.
• Advantageous if you have specific experience in developing and maintaining a large retail estate.

Other

This is a field‑based role working from home with travel throughout South East England, primarily your regional patch, though periodically extending across the country. You will be required to live within the region. Travel will be based on current project work and the need to visit various sites. There will be overnight stays as required (average ~2 nights a month). We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together. Interview process: two‑stage interview via MS Teams.