Senior Building Surveyor - Carriera Recruitment

Carriera Recruitment; Newport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading surveying consultancy based in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor. The role involves leading various surveys, delivering projects, and managing teams with a focus on innovative techniques. Candidates should be chartered surveyors with extensive relevant experience and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £65,000 with additional benefits such as a performance bonus and professional development support. Travel across the UK is expected.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Car allowance

Professional development support

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial and mixed-use surveying.
• Proven experience delivering high-quality reports.
• Strong familiarity with measured building surveys.

Responsibilities

• Leading condition and building surveys and delivering projects.
• Managing multi-discipline surveys incorporating advanced technologies.
• Preparing and presenting technical and commercial reports.

Skills

Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS / FRICS)

Building pathology expertise

Excellent communication skills

Experience in UAV technologies

Job description

Senior Building Surveyor (Confidential Client)

Bristol, Travel across the South West of England expected.

Type

Full-time, Permanent

Salary & Benefits

Up to £65,000 with performance bonus, car allowance, professional development support, and flexible working

About My Client

My client is a forward-thinking and technically advanced surveying consultancy with a national reputation. Established in 1987, they have delivered thousands of successful projects across the UK, working with a diverse portfolio that includes FTSE 100 companies, developers, architects, councils, and private clients.

Their focus is on capturing and delivering precise spatial and building condition data to help clients make informed, data-driven decisions across the building lifecycle. Combining advanced technologies such as 3D‑laser scanning, drone / UAV surveys, scan-to-BIM, and digital twin modelling with traditional surveying, my client provides insight that goes beyond the ordinary. They work across a wide range of sectors including commercial, residential, retail, heritage and listed buildings, industrial, education, healthcare, and manufacturing.

The Role

My client is seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to play a leading role in the growth and delivery of their building surveying services.

Key responsibilities include :

• Leading condition and building surveys, dilapidations, Schedules of Condition, reinstatement valuations, defect analysis, and refurbishment advice.
• Delivering projects spanning pre‑acquisition due diligence, refurbishment, and asset lifecycle management.
• Managing multi-discipline surveys incorporating advanced technologies such as laser scanning, UAV capture, and BIM modelling, and translating findings into actionable insights.
• Preparing and presenting high-quality technical and commercial reports to clients.
• Providing mentorship to junior surveyors and supporting the continued improvement of internal processes and best practices.
• Liaising with design teams, contractors, and project managers to ensure survey outputs are fully integrated into design and asset‑management strategies.
• Keeping up to date with developments in sustainability, ESG, and digital building technology.

About You

• Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS / FRICS) with extensive experience in commercial and mixed‑use surveying.
• Strong technical expertise in building pathology, fabric and structure, refurbishment, and adaptive‑reuse projects.
• Proven experience delivering high-quality reports, due diligence, and condition advice.
• Familiarity with measured building surveys and experience with laser scanning or UAV technologies would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical detail clearly and concisely to clients.
• Confident leading projects, managing client relationships, and mentoring others.
• Willingness to travel for site work across the UK.

Why Join My Client?

• You'll be joining a consultancy at the forefront of digital surveying - integrating cutting‑edge technology with deep technical expertise.
• Exposure to a broad range of project types, from heritage restorations and complex refurbishments to major commercial portfolios.
• An opportunity to shape the future of their surveying practice and help develop best‑practice processes.
• A supportive, collaborative culture that prioritises quality, innovation, and personal growth.
• Genuine career progression, CPD funding, and chartership support.

Apply :

Please contact Lewis West on 020 3817 4001 for further information or send a copy of your CV to [e-mail]

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