Senior Building Surveyor

Hill McGlynn Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Health screening

Dental Plan

Private medical

Eye test

Money coach

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Hill McGlynn Recruitment in Greater London is seeking an experienced Senior Estate Manager to oversee a diversified property portfolio. You will ensure CDM compliance, manage PPM contracts, and lead on refurbishment projects from inception to completion.

You will mentor juniors, coordinate consultants, and drive sustainability initiatives such as insulation and low-carbon upgrades. A driving licence is required; MRICS is desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven surveying and property management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication across stakeholders.
• Technical knowledge of maintaining and retrofitting traditional/post-war buildings.
• Experience managing major works projects.
• Evidence of continuity in previous roles.
• Proficient in MS Office; basic AutoCAD skills.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Valid driving licence and own car.

Responsibilities

• Statutory compliance with CDM, Building Regulations, H&S for the portfolio.
• Oversee day-to-day repairs and PPM contracts across the Estate.
• Take full responsibility for projects from inception to completion.
• Progress sustainability through insulation/window replacements and low-carbon tech.
• Mentor junior team members and handle technical queries.
• Oversee consultants for major schemes (surveyors, fire/H&S, planning).
• Defect diagnosis with insurers and engineers.

Skills

Proven track record of surveying & PM

Excellent written & communication

Technical knowledge of traditional & /

Track record managing major works

Continuity in previous roles

MS Office & AutoCAD basics

Workload management & deadlines

Driving licence & own car

Tools

AutoCAD

MRI Qube

Dwellant portal

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Statutory compliance: working with H&S or other consultants and team members, ensure the compliance of the property portfolio in terms of CDM, Building Regulations, H&S etc.
• PPM / maintenance: oversee day to day repairs and PPM contracts across the Estate
• Contract Administration / Project Management: have complete responsibility for projects from inception, specification writing, tendering through to completion including major refurbishment, external repair and redecoration or minor civil engineering schemes
• Sustainability: in conjunction with the above, progress the future proofing of the portfolio by way of specifying suitable insulation or window replacement schemes and installation of low carbon and renewable technologies
• Mentoring: mentor the junior members of the team and assist with general technical queries
• Management of consultants: oversee consultant surveyors undertaking major work schemes to the leasehold portfolio, and fire, H&S, planning etc. as required
• Defect diagnosis: undertake defect diagnosis across the Estate working with insurers, structural engineers, other specialists etc.

Core skills

• Proven track record and experience of surveying and property management
• Excellent written and communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels with stakeholders and contractors or consultants
• Excellent technical knowledge and experience of working with maintaining and retrofitting traditional and post war buildings
• Track record of managing major works projects
• Evidence of continuity in previous employment / roles
• Strong MS office skills, and ability to learn and at least basic AutoCAD skills
• Ability to manage workloads, meet deadlines and work and act in a professional manner at all times
• Must have own car and a clean driving licence

Desirable skills

• MRICS qualification
• Experience of estate management or working client side
• Experience working with historic or listed buildings
• Proficiency using AutoCAD and experience of property management software such as MRI Qube or the Dwellant portal

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 depending upon experience and qualifications

Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Health screening, Dental Plan, Private medical, Eye test, money coach, electric car scheme. Some of the benefits are applicable after probation.