Senior Building Surveyor

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Chartered Surveying firm in central London is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor. The role involves providing expert advice on building design and maintenance, managing inspections, and preparing critical reports. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of postgraduate experience and are members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The position offers a competitive salary between £65,000 and £75,000, along with additional benefits including a bonus and flexible working options.

Benefits

Bonus of typically 14-22%

Electric/hybrid car or car allowance

Professional membership fees paid

Private medical insurance

Flexible working from home

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in building surveying.
• Experience with insurance work and defect analysis.
• Strong client relations in both public and private sectors.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and provide advice on buildings and sites.
• Conduct inspections and defect diagnoses.
• Prepare reports and manage projects.
• Understand relevant legislation including building regulations.

Skills

Surveying experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for a Senior Building Surveyor to fill a permanent opening with a Chartered Building Surveyors in central London.

Interested candidates must have a range of surveying experience but primarily have experience within insurance work, reinstating residential and commercial buildings. You will be expected to travel to projects throughout London and the Home Counties.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of all types of buildings and sites.
• Conduct inspections, including measured surveys, defect diagnosis, and associated investigations.
• Assess the condition of existing buildings, identify and analyse defects, and propose repair solutions.
• Prepare reports, specifications, and drawings for the repair, refurbishment, demolition, and reconstruction of various buildings.
• Tender projects and conduct post-tender analysis.
• Oversee work according to recognized building contracts and current technical standards.
• Work independently as a project lead, demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of professional consultancy services.
• Understand and apply relevant legislation, including health and safety, party wall matters, building regulations, and planning laws.
• Actively promote the company's services to secure projects and foster business growth.

Requirements

• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (My client may consider your application if you are at an advanced APC stage.)
• At least 3 years' postgraduate experience with provable technical delivery experience
• Significant exposure to, and good working relations with, private and public-sector clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

On offer

• The starting salary for this position ranges from £65,000 to £75,000 depending on experience.
• Benefits include bonus of typically 14-22%
• Electric/hybrid car or car allowance
• Professional membership fees paid
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible working from home

What happens next

On receipt of your application our dedicated Surveying & Project Management recruiter, Rees Allan, will contact you to discuss this opportunity in full detail. Rees will disclose the name of our client to you prior to sending your CV to this, or any other company we are working with