Senior Building Surveyor

Hunter Dunning Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Life assurance (four times annual)

Mental health first aiders

Birthday leave

Biannual pay reviews

Pension scheme (Scottish Widows)

Professional development sponsorship

CSR days

Regular social events

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Hunter Dunning Limited is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor for South East London. You will work on housing, education, commercial, emergency services and health projects with hybrid working flexibility.

The role requires project management and contract administration experience and offers a salary up to £70,000. This respected multidisciplinary consultancy delivers client-focused services across the built environment with strong public and private sector presence, including architecture,

Qualifications

• MRICS or equivalent qualification.
• Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline.
• Experience managing multiple projects to budget and programme.
• Strong technical Building Surveying expertise.
• Experience in Education, Healthcare, Emergency Services and/or Commercial sectors advantageous.
• Excellent client communication and relationship management.
• Ability to lead or support interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist Programme Manager/Project Team Leader with client liaison including briefs, fee proposals, project programming and delivery of services.
• Act as Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent across various building types using standard forms of construction.
• Undertake site visits and prepare detailed inspection reports.
• Prepare and present initial appraisals and feasibility studies.
• Carry out measured surveys and prepare survey drawings.
• Develop outline and detailed design proposals with budget estimates.
• Submit Planning, Listed Building Consent, and Building Control applications.
• Prepare working drawings, specs and schedules of work.
• Produce Employer's Requirements for Design and Build projects.
• Manage tender processes and analyse results.
• Draft contract documentation and maintenance manuals.
• Deliver surveying services such as Party Wall matters and condition surveys.
• Delegate and oversee team members to ensure delivery.

Skills

MRICS

Project management

Contract administration

Client relationship

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

Job description

Senior Building Surveyor Job in South East London, for a growing multidisciplinary consultancy. Working on diverse projects across Housing, Education, Commercial, Emergency Services and Health sectors. With flexibility of hybrid working. Our client is looking for candidates with project management and contract administration experience. Offering a salary of up to £70,000.

Our client is a respected multidisciplinary consultancy, well known in the industry for delivering high-quality, client-focused services across the built environment. With a strong presence in both the public and private sectors, they provide expertise in areas such as architecture, building surveying, project management, M&E engineering, and health and safety. Their collaborative, people-first approach and emphasis on technical excellence have earned them a solid reputation for delivering impactful and sustainable projects nationwide.

Role & Responsibilities

• Assist Programme Manager/Project Team Leader with client liaison including formulation of briefs, fee proposals, project programming, and delivery of services
• Act as Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent across a wide range of building types, using all standard forms of construction
• Undertake site visits and prepare detailed inspection reports
• Prepare and present initial appraisals and feasibility studies
• Carry out measured surveys of buildings and sites, and prepare accurate survey drawings
• Develop outline and detailed design proposals with budget cost estimates
• Submit statutory applications including Planning, Listed Building Consent, and Building Control
• Prepare full working drawings, specifications, and schedules of work
• Produce Employer's Requirements for Design and Build projects
• Manage tender processes, analyse results, and prepare tender reports
• Draft contract documentation and maintenance manuals
• Deliver professional surveying services such as Party Wall matters, Rights to Light, and condition surveys
• Delegate and oversee team members to ensure successful project delivery

Required Skills & Experience

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or equivalent qualification
• Degree in Building Surveying or a related discipline
• Proven experience managing multiple projects to budget and programme
• Strong technical expertise in Building Surveying
• Experience in Education, Healthcare, Emergency Services, and/or Commercial sectors advantageous
• Excellent client communication and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead or support interdisciplinary teams
• Self-motivated, organised, and proactive approach

What you get back

• Salary of up to £70,000 + package
• Flexible working hours with choice of start and finish times (core hours 10am-4.15pm)
• Hybrid working options (office and home)
• Life assurance cover (four times annual salary)
• In-house mental health first aiders
• Birthday leave
• Biannual pay reviews
• Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice scheme (4.5% matched contribution)
• Professional development scheme with sponsored fees
• Two paid corporate social responsibility days per year
• Regular social events
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays.