Senior Building Surveyor/Associate

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension

Annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits

Performance bonus

Job summary

Join Jones Lang LaSalle's Building Consultancy team in the UK, focusing on high-value commercial portfolios. The role covers building surveys, repair specifications, dilapidations, maintenance planning and reinstatement cost assessments across diverse sectors.

You'll work within a collaborative, client‑facing environment, travel regionally with national exposure, and benefit from JLL's extensive real estate platform and APC mentoring. Hybrid working for a Birmingham base is offered.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification in Building Surveying with 3-5+ years PQE in commercial consultancy.
• Proven expertise in dilapidations, building surveys, and contract administration.
• Commercial acumen with excellent report writing and presentation capabilities.
• Team collaboration skills with ability to work independently under pressure.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility for regional travel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive building surveys and prepare detailed technical reports for high-value commercial portfolios.
• Develop specifications and administer repair and refurbishment contracts (£500k+ values).
• Lead dilapidations negotiations and prepare strategic exit strategies for major occupiers.
• Create planned preventative maintenance strategies that optimize asset performance.
• Building reinstatement cost assessments across retail, office, industrial and logistics sectors.
• Coordinate complex portfolio instructions across multiple property types.

Skills

Building surveys

Dilapidations

Contract administration

Report writing

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Regional travel

Education

MRICS Building Surveying (3–5+ PQE in commercial consultancy)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Conduct comprehensive building surveys and prepare detailed technical reports for high-value commercial portfolios
• Develop specifications and administer repair and refurbishment contracts (£500k+ values)
• Lead dilapidations negotiations and prepare strategic exit strategies for major occupiers
• Create planned preventative maintenance strategies that optimize asset performance
• building reinstatement cost assessments across retail, office, industrial and logistics sectors

Client Partnership & Growth

• Coordinate complex portfolio instructions across multiple property types
• Build sustainable business relationships with institutional and corporate clients
• Deliver exceptional client service that drives repeat business and referrals
• Travel regionally with opportunities for national project exposure

MRICS qualification in Building Surveying with 3-5+ years PQE in commercial consultancy

• Proven expertise in dilapidations, building surveys, and contract administration
• Commercial acumen with excellent report writing and presentation capabilities
• Team collaboration skills with ability to work independently under pressure
• Full UK driving license and flexibility for regional travel

Desirable Experience

• AutoCAD proficiency and familiarity with digital survey technologies
• Experience across multiple commercial property sectors
• Knowledge of sustainability assessments and ESG requirements
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Join JLL's award-winning Building Consultancy team in Birmingham and accelerate your career with the world's leading real estate services firm. Work with prestigious clients while delivering commercial excellence across diverse property sectors in the thriving Midlands market.

Why this opportunity Stands out?

Prestigious Client Portfolio:

Build relationships with leading institutional investors including Mileway, Hammerson plc, Aviva, Legal & General, RLAM, RailPen and Aberdeen Standard Investments, plus corporate occupiers such as Barclays and Bunzl.

Integrated Excellence :

Collaborate seamlessly with Investment, Agency, Managed Services, Valuations, Lease Advisory, Planning and Rating teams to deliver holistic, commercial solutions.

Career Acceleration :

Join our entrepreneurial, inclusive culture where like-minded professionals work together to achieve extraordinary results across the desk and around the globe.

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Competitive Package

• Salary : dependent on experience
• Performance bonus
• Comprehensive benefits : Private healthcare, pension, annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits

Career Development

• Clear progression pathway
• RICS support
• including APC mentoring and exam funding
• Global mobility opportunities

Modern Working

• Hybrid working model
• State-of-the-art Birmingham office
• with collaborative workspaces
• Cutting-edge technology

Purpose-Driven Impact

As a diverse and inclusive employer, JLL strives to contribute lasting value for clients, employees, shareholders, communities and our industry. Everything we do today works towards Building a Better Tomorrow.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay.

Ready to Shape Commercial Real Estate?

Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in your sights and imagine where JLL can take you.