Senior Building Surveyor

Carriera; Orpington; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property and construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) to manage and deliver professional building surveying services. The role involves client interaction, project management across various sectors, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will be MRICS chartered with solid experience and strong technical and client-facing skills. Competitive salary up to £70,000 and flexible/hybrid working options are offered.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Professional subscriptions paid

Generous holiday allowance

Ongoing CPD

Clear career progression

Qualifications

• Solid post-qualification experience in building surveying.
• Proven track record in delivering professional and project work.
• Ability to manage multiple instructions effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a range of professional instructions.
• Lead project work related to refurbishment and repair.
• Act as a key client contact to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Skills

Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS)

Technical knowledge

Report-writing ability

Client-facing skills

Education

Chartered status (MRICS)

Job description

Senior Chartered Building Surveyor

Our client is a long-established, multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, providing building surveying, quantity surveying, project management, architecture and related services across a wide range of sectors.

They are looking to appoint a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) to join their growing team and take a lead role in delivering professional and project‑focused building surveying services.

The Role

The Senior Chartered Building Surveyor will be responsible for:

• Managing and delivering a range of professional instructions, including:
  • Building condition surveys and technical due diligence
  • Defect diagnosis and building pathology reports
  • Dilapidations (landlord and tenant)
  • Schedules of condition and planned maintenance surveys
  • Party wall and neighbourly matters
• Leading project work, such as:
  • Refurbishment, repair and alteration projects across residential, commercial, education and healthcare sectors
  • Feasibility studies, options appraisals and budget cost advice
  • Preparing specifications and schedules of work
  • Acting as Contract Administrator / Employer's Agent on a variety of schemes
• Acting as a key client contact, helping to grow relationships and ensuring high‑quality service delivery
• Supporting and mentoring junior and APC‑level surveyors
• Clients include local authorities, housing associations, education providers, commercial owners/occupiers, healthcare organisations and private clients

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) with solid post‑qualification experience
• Have a proven track record delivering both professional and project work
• Possess strong technical knowledge, report‑writing ability and client‑facing skills
• Be organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing multiple instructions
• Enjoy working collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary environment

Salary & Package

Salary: up to £70,000 depending on experience

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus
• Pension scheme
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Generous holiday allowance
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Ongoing CPD and clear career progression

Apply

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