Senior Building Surveyor/Project Manager

James & Partners; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established Building Surveying firm in the UK is looking for a Chartered Building Surveyor. This remote role offers a salary starting at £70,000 and emphasizes autonomy with minimal micromanagement. The ideal candidate will be MRICS or CIOB qualified and experienced in building surveying. Benefits include car allowance and work-from-home flexibility.

Benefits

Car allowance

Work from home flexibility

Strong career support and project pipeline

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Building Surveying.
• Strong knowledge of defects diagnosis and design.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Work on major project works and long-term maintenance programmes.
• Focus on building pathology and party wall matters.
• Manage projects with minimal micromanagement.

Skills

Defects diagnosis

Problem solving

Project ownership

Education

MRICS or CIOB qualification

Job description

Overview

Chartered Building Surveyor - Remote Role | £70,000+

Are you a Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS/CIOB) looking for a flexible, well-paid role with an established and growing firm? We are working with a successful and expanding Building Surveying practice that provides expert services to residential management companies, major housebuilders, and private clients. Due to continued growth and an increasing workload, they are looking for a skilled surveyor to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Remote working – no daily office commute required.
• Work primarily in London, with projects across Bristol, Southampton, Kent, Essex, and Cambridge.
• Focus on major project works, long-term maintenance programmes, party wall matters, and building pathology.
• Significant workload in cladding and fire safety projects, working with major developers.
• Autonomous role with trust to work independently – minimal micromanagement and attractive rewards for great work.

Qualifications

• MRICS or CIOB qualified with proven experience in Building Surveying.
• Strong knowledge of defects diagnosis and design – a hands-on problem solver.
• Ability to thrive in an autonomous role and take ownership of projects.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle (travel to sites across the South East of England; car allowance provided).

Benefits

• Salary: circa £70,000 – generous pay for high-quality work (negotiable).
• Car allowance
• Work from home – flexibility and work-life balance.
• Be part of a growing firm with an excellent reputation in the industry.
• Join a team with a strong pipeline of projects, including work with leading housebuilders and residential developers.

If you are a highly capable Building Surveyor looking for a role with excellent pay, autonomy, and a supportive team, apply today.

Interested? Get in touch to discuss this opportunity further