Residential Building Surveyor - Market leading salary offering - Hiring in all London locations

Latymer Search; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent Chartered Surveying practice in the UK seeks a Residential Building Surveyor. This role offers a competitive salary between £60,000 and £92,000, depending on experience, along with bonuses. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic and flexible environment, focusing on quality over quantity in building surveys. Remote, hybrid, or office-based work options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary package

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Emphasis on reporting standards, detail, and knowledge over volume.
• Motivated and diligent surveyors preferred.
• Experience in building surveying and related areas.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building surveys and expert witness reports.
• Work collaboratively in a supportive environment.
• Tailor workloads according to experience and preferences.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of reporting standards

Client-facing skills

Job description

Residential Building Surveyor - Market leading basic salary offering - Hiring in all London locations– basic between approx. £60,000 - £92,000 depending on experience and track record plus bonus (agency approx) - All joiners start as Associate Director or Director.

Latymer Search is exclusively recruiting on behalf of an established reputable independent Chartered Surveying practice who offers a multi-disciplinary service to its customers, including valuation and advisory, and Building Surveying services.

They are unique in that they offer truly attractive remuneration packages, above average to the rest of the market, offer fully remote / hybrid working ongoing support and a flexible non micro managing company.

Founders comments;

‘We can offer a real mix of work plus training opportunities and real upskilling on party wall matters, valuation, and expert witness.’

‘We have a really good learning environment and I think Josh is the perfect character to grasp the opportunity and fit in with our dynamic work ethos.’

‘Our working environment is both supportive but offering flexibility and certainly there would be little in the way of micromanagement.’

Key points

• AD or Director level appointment (for all Surveyor joiners).
• Dynamic team with a good sociable and client facing environment.
• Mix of work to suit but will include building surveys, expert witness, dilapidations and defect reports (depending on experience / preferences they can tailor to suit)
• They undertake work for the likes of Wetherspoons, Mandarin Oriental, Galliard, and a number of large housing associations. So, a mix of portfolio and individual instructions.
• High fee basis, their average fee for a building survey in London is £1,200+VAT.
• One building survey a day only.
• High fees and low-cost overheads allow us to pay more back to surveyors.
• Can be home or office based or hybrid to suit.
• Team of 17 people and will join 5 existing surveyors on the building survey side.
• Very low staff turnover due to what they see as a strong, collegiate and autonomous working environment well supported with administration and IT systems and ultimately strong earnings potential which is consistently delivered.
• At the time of writing, they quote around 20 building surveys a day and workflow is constant so very safe in terms of earning potential and job security.
• They are looking for motivated and overall diligent surveyors who prioritise reporting standards, detail and knowledge over volume.

*All figures & details quoted are approximate and subject to contract detailing.

Latymer Search is dedicated to assisting RICS Valuers & Surveyors in finding the most attractive employment and self‑employed consultancy offerings within the Valuation and Surveying sector.

Partnered with close to 130 organisations across the UK, mainly independent Chartered Surveying practices, consultancy networks, lenders and investment offices.

You will find our approach friendly, relaxed, consultative and balanced, there will be no hard sell. Discretion is assured and referrals welcome.

*Areas of committed focus:

• RICS Valuation Surveyors (UK wide) – Short & longer form format, private and secured lending, all sectors.
• RICS Residential Building Surveyors (UK wide) – L2 & L3 reporting.

*Areas we are also able to assist with:

• RICS General Practice Surveyors (UK wide).
• RICS Building Surveyors (UK wide).

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