Senior Building Surveyor (MRICS)

Aldwych Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Greater London seeks a Senior Building Surveyor to manage projects and mentor junior colleagues. The ideal candidate will be MRICS qualified and possess strong skills in project management and client relations, preferably with experience in the public sector. This role offers genuine progression opportunities, a balanced workload, and a supportive working culture. The consultancy promotes flexibility and recognizes individual contributions, ensuring a stable workload across public sector projects.

Benefits

Genuine progression opportunities

Balanced workload

Supportive working culture

Hybrid working with flexibility

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification is essential.
• Experience within the public sector is preferred but not essential.
• Proactive, ambitious, and enthusiastic about shaping a growing team.

Responsibilities

• Leading projects from inception to completion.
• Undertaking EA and CA roles across a diverse portfolio.
• Delivering full building surveying duties across public-sector assets.
• Managing client relationships and supporting business growth.
• Mentoring and guiding junior surveyors.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge and experience across EA/CA/project work

Confident communicator with excellent client-facing skills

Proactive and ambitious

Education

MRICS qualified

Job description

Senior Building Surveyor (MRICS)

Location: London

Sector: Public Sector Projects

Company Type: Medium-Sized, Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy

About the Consultancy

This practice has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality surveying, project, and advisory services. As a medium-sized firm, they offer the ideal blend of professional structure and a close-knit, collaborative culture. No red tape, no corporate division – just genuine teamwork, support, and the freedom to do your best work.

They pride themselves on a varied workload, spanning:

• Employer's Agent duties
• Project delivery
• Contract Administration
• Technical due diligence
• Condition and asset surveys
• Refurbishment and small works schemes

The team is passionate about quality, client relationships, and delivering projects that make a meaningful difference within the public sector – particularly across education, housing, blue-light, and local government estates.

The Role

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you'll be a key figure within the team, managing your own projects, supporting junior colleagues, and representing the consultancy with clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading projects from inception to completion
• Undertaking EA and CA roles across a diverse portfolio
• Delivering full building surveying duties across public-sector assets
• Managing client relationships and supporting business growth
• Mentoring and guiding junior surveyors

You will have the autonomy to shape your workload while being supported by a friendly, experienced team that believes in shared success.

Why Join?

• Genuine progression opportunities with a clear path into management
• Balanced workload across professional services and project delivery
• Supportive working culture where your contribution is recognised
• Hybrid working with flexibility and trust
• Strong pipeline of public sector work, ensuring stability and variety
• Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and full benefits package

This consultancy is ideal for someone tired of being "just a number" in a large firm – or someone in a smaller practice craving more complex work and career progression.

About You

• MRICS qualified (essential)
• Strong technical knowledge and experience across EA/CA/project work
• Confident communicator with excellent client-facing skills
• Experience within the public sector is preferred but not essential
• Proactive, ambitious, and enthusiastic about shaping a growing team

Get in touch with Andreea Hudson at Aldwych for a confidential chat about this role and other roles.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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