Senior Building Surveyor

JR United Kingdom; Orpington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive consultancy seeks a Senior Building Surveyor to manage a diverse portfolio in Orpington. You'll mentor junior colleagues, handle complex projects, and play a vital role in client relationship management. Offering hybrid work options, this position is ideal for someone with a keen understanding of the project lifecycle and a collaborative spirit.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• MRICS status or close to completion.
• 2-4 years post-qualification experience in building surveying.
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts and property law.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing a range of building surveying instructions.
• Delivering contract administration services.
• Preparing condition reports and technical drawings.

Skills

Technical strength

Commercial awareness

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in relevant built environment subject

Job description

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Your new company
Join a progressive, multidisciplinary consultancy with decades of experience delivering award-winning property and construction solutions across the UK. With a strong presence nationwide and a collaborative team culture, this is a business that values integrity, technical excellence, and making a genuine social impact. People are at the core of its success-and it shows in everything from career development opportunities to wellbeing support and inclusive workplace values.
Your new role
As a Senior Building Surveyor, you'll play a lead role in delivering a broad and varied portfolio of work. Based in Orpington and benefiting from hybrid flexibility, you'll take responsibility for managing complex projects and developing long-term client relationships, while mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to the team's overall success.
Your day-to-day will include:

• Leading and managing a range of building surveying instructions
• Delivering contract administration services across both small and large-scale schemes
• Carrying out detailed building surveys on a variety of asset types
• Preparing condition reports, specifications, schedules and technical drawings
• Advising on party wall matters, building defects, and planned maintenance
• Supporting business development through relationship building and spotting new opportunities
• Assessing and managing risk, ensuring health, safety, legal and environmental standards are upheld
• Providing hands-on mentoring and development to less experienced surveyors

What you'll need to succeed
This is a role for someone technically strong, commercially aware, and confident in leading projects and people. A sound understanding of the full project lifecycle is essential, as is the ability to foster long-term client relationships while seeking out new opportunities to grow your own portfolio.
You'll bring:

• A degree in a relevant built environment subject
• MRICS status or close to completion
• 2-4 years of post-qualification experience in building surveying
• Experience in contract admin, party wall matters, dilapidations, residential works, and repair schemes
• A good working knowledge of JCT contracts and property law, including the Party Wall etc. Act
• Familiarity with construction risks, building safety regulations, and fire safety/retrofit practices
• Clear, confident communication-both written and verbal
• A collaborative spirit and the desire to develop others
• A full UK driving licence and access to transport

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
What you need to do now
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