Senior Building Surveyor & Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established real estate company in London is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor & Project Manager. This role involves managing diverse real estate projects, providing strategic guidance, and ensuring compliance across significant refurbishment and development efforts. Ideal candidates should possess a MRICS qualification or equivalent and proven experience in commercial property management. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Highly competitive Salary and Bonus Scheme

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

PMI and Healthcare Cash Plan

5% Company Pension Contribution

3x Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in building surveying within commercial property management.
• Strong work ethic and effective team collaboration.
• Assertive leadership and knowledge for guiding external consultants.
• Exceptional negotiation skills and results-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from planning to completion.
• Advise on refurbishment costs and manage budgets.
• Conduct pre-acquisition due diligence and review surveys.
• Lead project teams and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Building surveying experience

Leadership skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Education

MRICS qualification or equivalent in building/project management

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Building Surveyor & Project Manager

Responsible to: Project Director

About us

Praxis is a well-established privately owned investor and manager of UK real estate with a track record of exceptional investment performance rooted in astute market timing and best-in-class management.

The business was established in 2009 but traces its origins back over three decades and multiple economic cycles. Praxis works with a range of private equity, local authority, institutional and high net worth partners utilising its unique integrated platform and team of over 400 employees to manage and optimise all aspects of the real estate value chain. Praxis operates from offices in London, Manchester, and Birmingham

Main Purpose

An established Surveying and Project Management Team are based in the London and Manchester offices. Due to an increase in workload the current team is seeking an enthusiastic and driven Senior Building Surveyor to join their dynamic and supportive team in central London.

This is a unique client-side role within an established team; the role is multifaceted in that the primary purpose will be to manage projects, ranging from small and conceptual works to major refurbishment and development pieces. You will also provide building and construction advice to the internal teams within a privately-owned, vertically integrated real estate investment, asset, and property management environment. You will play an active role on all aspects of planning, refurbishment, development and project delivery across the retail and business portfolio.

Utilising your demonstrable, strong knowledge base, you will be responsible for enabling successful project completion in an attractive, cost-effective, and value-add manner, in line with the overarching business plan which we are all working towards.

Salary and Benefits

• Highly competitive Salary and Bonus Scheme DOE
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• PMI and Healthcare Cash Plan
• 5% Company Pension Contribution
• 3x Life Assurance

Why Join Us?

At Praxis, you’ll be part a business on a proven growth trajectory, backed by strong investors and powered by a unique fully integrated UK commercial real estate platform.

This is a career-defining opportunity for Senior Building Surveyor who thrives in fast-paced, ambitious environments and wants to deliver meaningful impact across a growing organisation.

Main Duties

• To play an active role in the planning and delivery of sustainable refurbishments throughout our current and future portfolio
• Conduct pre-acquisition due diligence by reviewing building and M&E surveys
• Advise on refurbishment costs for business plans and manage refurbishment projects within budget and timelines
• Appoint consultants, inspect properties, and negotiate settlements for dilapidations claims
• Provide general advice on building-related matters, including tenant alterations and repairs
• Direct Facilities Managers on lower value maintenance contracts, emphasising value-added work.
• Undertake financial appraisals and formulate project management strategies
• Manage planning processes, collaborate with external consultants, and build relationships with authorities
• Manage Building Control Applications including acting as the Principal Designer
• Lead professional project teams and implement statutory procedures
• Preparation and co-ordination of design information and contract documentation, administering the procurement and tendering of works and work packages, Contract Administration of the works and financial control through to completion and handover
• Compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations including acting as the Principal Designer
• Party Wall surveys, preparation of notices and awards
• Provide comprehensive project management advice, overseeing scope, programme, budget, and external input
• Instruct and review specialist reports
• Support Asset Managers in tenant documentation completion
• Coordinate with the internal project management team for effective scheme handover and management
• Ensure proper document management in compliance with PREM policy

Personal Qualities, Requirements and Skills

• Previous experience in building surveying within commercial property management
• Strong work ethic and effective team collaboration across organisational sectors
• Assertive leadership and strong knowledge base for guiding external consultants
• Creative approach to delivering challenging development projects
• Capacity to manage multiple diverse development projects concurrently
• Exceptional negotiation skills and results-driven organization
• MRICS qualification or equivalent in building/project management
• Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
• Effective time management and ability to work autonomously
• Commitment to health and safety, financial compliance, and commercial awareness

Working Pattern

On-site in London + Regional Travel