Senior Associate Building Surveyor

Build Recruitment Limited; West Boldon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Associate Building Surveyor to lead various projects in Oxfordshire. You'll manage complex commissions, support junior colleagues, and drive business development within a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Building Surveying and pursue RICS chartership. This role offers competitive salary, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Competitive salary with regular review

Health cash plan

Professional membership support

Team-building events

Cycle to Work scheme

Responsibilities

• Act as Lead Consultant to deliver a range of projects.
• Manage workload, project deadlines, and client programmes.
• Chair and minute project meetings.

Skills

Degree in Building Surveying

Chartered status or willingness to work towards RICS chartership

Job description

Senior Associate Building Surveyor

Building Surveying – Witney, Oxfordshire

About the Role…

A Senior Associate Building Surveyor is being sought to join a Building Surveying team based in Oxfordshire. This position involves leading and delivering a wide range of professional and project-based building surveying services for clients across the private and commercial sectors. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex commissions, supporting junior team members, driving business development, and contributing to the strategic growth of the building surveying discipline.

Working Environment…

The organisation offers a collaborative and supportive working culture that encourages teamwork, professional development, and a positive work–life balance. There is a strong emphasis on working together to deliver high-quality, sustainable solutions within the built environment.

What Candidates Can Expect…

• Opportunities for flexible and remote working
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with long-service recognition and a festive shutdown
• Personal and professional development, including in-house coaching and mentoring
• Competitive salary with regular review and benchmarking
• Competitive pension scheme
• Health cash plan
• Professional membership support
• Family-friendly policies
• Team-building events and fully funded seasonal social activities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• On-site parking (where applicable)
• Season ticket loan (if applicable)
• Death in service benefit
• Early finish incentives when targets are met
• Up to 2 days’ volunteering leave
• Health and mental wellbeing programmes
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee working groups

Key Responsibilities…

The Senior Associate Building Surveyor will:

• Act as Lead Consultant to deliver a range of projects, initially focused on Building Surveying, with opportunities to expand into broader project areas
• Work independently with support from senior colleagues and junior team members as required
• Prepare project specifications and tender documentation
• Assist with building regulation and planning applications, liaising with authorities when necessary
• Manage workload, project deadlines, and client programmes
• Oversee the design and drawing preparation process
• Assess contractor tenders and provide recommendations to clients
• Chair and minute project meetings
• Administer construction contracts
• Manage project expenditure to ensure delivery on time and within budget
• Negotiate and settle final accounts with contractors
• Ensure all documentation is accurate and of the highest quality

Essential Skills, Experience, and Attributes…

• Degree in Building Surveying
• Chartered status or willingness to work towards RICS chartership

For further information and a confidential discussion please contact Danny at [e-mail] / 07756 401156