Senior Chartered Building Surveyor

Turner Property Recruitment; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking a Senior / Associate Chartered Building Surveyor based in Reading. The ideal candidate will assess and advise on various building types, prepare technical reports, and manage large-scale projects. This role offers career progression and access to a competitive benefits package including bonuses, healthcare options, and professional development resources. If you are driven and possess strong technical knowledge across various disciplines, this might be your next step.

Benefits

Performance-related annual bonus

Career development pathways

Access to learning resources

Option to purchase additional leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Healthcare options

Season ticket loan

Retail and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work to deadlines and manage budgets on larger projects.
• Confident negotiator with leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and IT proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, assess and advise on building design and construction.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and schedules.
• Deliver large-value projects independently.

Skills

Technical knowledge across surveying, engineering, architectural and planning disciplines

Experience in defect diagnosis and technical reporting

Leadership and supervisory capability

CDM 2015, Party Wall and Building Regulations knowledge

Job description

Senior / Associate Chartered Building Surveyor

Location: Reading (with work across Reading and surrounding areas)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Turner Property Recruitment have been instructed to recruit a Senior / Associate Chartered Building Surveyor for a respected multi-disciplinary consultancy with a growing team in Reading.

This is a busy, varied and technically engaging role, offering exposure to a wide range of projects—including insurance-focused work across residential and commercial buildings of all construction types. The position is ideal for an ambitious surveyor looking to step into a Senior or Associate-level role with clear progression and strong professional support.

About the Role

You will work closely with an experienced surveying team, taking responsibility for inspections, reporting, client advisory and managing projects from feasibility through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, assess and advise on design, construction, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of all building types.
• Undertake acquisition surveys, condition reports, measured surveys and defect investigations.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports, schedules of work and specifications.
• Design and manage works under recognised building contracts to current technical standards.
• Deliver large-value projects independently, providing full professional consultancy services.

Relevant Legislation

• Building Regulations
• CDM 2015
• Party wall matters
• Planning legislation
• Health & safety requirements

Support business development and help promote the consultancy’s services.

Provide guidance, supervision and support to APC candidates.

Maintain compliance with internal procedures and health & safety standards.

The Consultancy

This well-established multi-disciplinary practice offers services across:

• Civil and structural engineering
• Building surveying
• Cost consultancy
• Architecture and planning
• Insurance claims and reinstatement
• Heritage conservation

They operate nationally across both public and private sectors, delivering practical and commercially focused solutions. The firm maintains a strong people-first culture and holds recognised quality and people development accreditations.

About You

• Strong technical knowledge across surveying, engineering, architectural and planning disciplines
• Proven experience in defect diagnosis and technical reporting
• Insurance repair project exposure (desirable but not essential)
• Confident negotiator with leadership and supervisory capability
• Proven ability to work to deadlines and manage budgets on larger projects
• Strong of CDM 2015, Party Wall and Building Regulations
• Methodical thinker with strong IT and problem-solving skills
• Flexible and adaptable approach to workload and project type

Benefits & Development

You will receive a highly competitive package including:

• Performance-related annual bonus
• Career development pathways and structured progression
• Access to comprehensive learning and development resources
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthcare options
• Season ticket loan
• Retail and lifestyle benefits

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