Senior / Associate Building Surveyor

Build Maintain Recruit Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Maintain Recruit Limited is seeking an Associate or Senior Building Surveyor to join a proactive consultancy. You will deliver a broad range of building surveying services, manage projects end-to-end and develop client relationships.

The role emphasizes strong technical knowledge, leadership potential and the ability to work independently on complex assignments in a multidisciplinary property environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Building Surveying within a consultancy or multidisciplinary property environment.
• Strong knowledge across surveys, specifications, contracts and delivery.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering projects independently.
• Chartered status or equivalent accreditation advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking building condition surveys, inspections and defect diagnosis.
• Preparing specifications, schedules of work, tender docs, and reports.
• Managing projects from feasibility to completion.
• Providing contract administration including JCT contracts.
• Project monitoring, risk assessments and technical due diligence.
• Supporting compliance with Building Regulations and legislation.
• Mentoring colleagues and contributing to team development.

Skills

Building Surveying

Contract Administration

Project Delivery

Client Relationship Management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Chartered / professional accreditation advantageous

Job description

Associate Building Surveyor / Senior Building Surveyor

I'm working with an established property consultancy looking to appoint an experienced Associate or Senior Building Surveyor to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong technical background who enjoys a varied workload, client engagement and taking ownership of projects, with the potential to play a key role in the continued development of the team.

The Role

You'll be involved in delivering a broad range of building surveying and technical advisory services, working with clients across a variety of property and construction projects.

• Undertaking building condition surveys, inspections and defect diagnosis.
• Preparing specifications, schedules of work, tender documentation and technical reports.
• Managing projects from feasibility and design through to completion.
• Providing contract administration services, including JCT contracts and Minor Works.
• Undertaking project monitoring, risk assessments and technical due diligence.
• Supporting compliance with Building Regulations, construction standards and relevant legislation.
• Carrying out CDM Principal Designer duties where appropriately qualified.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Supporting workload management, mentoring colleagues and contributing to the wider development of the team, depending on experience.

About You

We're keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Solid experience in Building Surveying, ideally within a consultancy or multidisciplinary property environment.
• Strong technical knowledge across surveys, specifications, contract administration and project delivery.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering projects independently.
• A good understanding of construction compliance, risk management and relevant legislation.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to support and mentor colleagues, with leadership experience particularly beneficial for Associate-level applicants.
• Relevant professional qualifications, with chartership or equivalent professional accreditation advantageous.

Experience in retrofit, building safety, sustainability or technical advisory services would also be beneficial.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join an established consultancy, work across a diverse range of projects and take on a position offering responsibility, client exposure and scope for professional development.