Senior Building Surveyor

Brandon James; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property consultancy in London is seeking a Building Surveyor to join their team. This role involves undertaking building inspections, preparing reports, and advising clients across diverse sectors. The ideal candidate will be a Chartered MRICS Building Surveyor with strong report writing and analytical skills, looking for career progression within a supportive environment. The position offers a salary of £65,000 - £75,000 along with hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Salary range of £65,000 - £75,000

Collaboration with a diverse client base

Clear routes for career progression

Mentoring initiatives

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Chartered MRICS Building Surveyor with relevant post qualification experience.
• Background within a commercial property consultancy environment preferred.
• Strong report writing, analytical and numerical skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking building inspections and producing clear, professional reports.
• Preparing technical specifications and administering repair and refurbishment contracts.
• Delivering technical due diligence, acquisition surveys, and schedules of condition.
• Acting as Contract Administrator and Project Manager when required.

Skills

Chartered MRICS Building Surveyor

Strong report writing skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Confident communicator

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Excellent time management

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Client facing ability

Education

Chartered MRICS qualification

Job description

One of the UK's leading property consultancies are currently seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Building Surveyor to join their Building Consultancy team in London, working with a diverse client base across both the private and public sectors.

My client partner with commercial property owners, investors, developers and occupiers, advising across the full commercial property lifecycle. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of instructions, they are now looking to expand their Building Consultancy offering with the appointment of a high calibre Building Surveyor.

The Building Surveyor Role

The successful Building Surveyor will join a well established and busy consultancy team, delivering a broad range of professional building surveying instructions across multiple property sectors including retail, office, leisure, residential, industrial and logistics.

You will work closely with colleagues across Building Consultancy, Project Management, Cost Management and wider property teams to deliver best in class advice to occupier, investor, developer and public sector clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for an outward looking Building Surveyor looking to develop their career within a growing, UK managed business, with clear opportunities for professional and personal progression.

Duties of the Building Surveyor to include

• Undertaking building inspections and producing clear, professional reports
• Preparing technical specifications and administering repair and refurbishment contracts
• Developing and negotiating dilapidations schedules and exit strategies
• Preparing planned preventative maintenance programmes
• Carrying out reinstatement cost assessments for insurance purposes
• Delivering technical due diligence, acquisition surveys and schedules of condition
• Advising on defects, feasibility studies and party wall matters
• Acting as Contract Administrator, Employer's Agent and Project Manager where required
• Supporting portfolio instructions and undertaking ad hoc project duties
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Contributing to business development activity and mentoring junior surveyors

The Person?

The successful Building Surveyor will be technically strong, commercially aware and motivated to progress within a consultancy environment. The ideal candidate will fit the following description:

• Chartered MRICS Building Surveyor with relevant post qualification experience
• Background within a commercial property consultancy environment preferred
• Strong report writing, analytical and numerical skills
• Able to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Well organised with excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal and client facing ability
• Resilient, adaptable and able to manage changing priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Full UK driving licence

In Return

• £65,000 - £75,000
• Exposure to a broad and varied commercial client base
• Clear routes for career progression and professional development
• Opportunity to contribute to business growth and mentoring initiatives
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

If you believe you are capable of performing this varied and commercially focused Building Surveyor role to a high standard, please contact Chris van Aurich at Brandon James for further information.