Senior Chartered Building Surveyor

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property consultancy in Exeter seeks a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor to join their dynamic team. In this full-time, permanent role, you will provide expert advice on various projects, ensuring compliance with building regulations while engaging with clients. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for hybrid working arrangements. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Company pension and sickness scheme

Funding for professional fees

Qualifications

• Extensive previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to foster professional relationships.
• Proven experience in building surveying role.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and business advice regarding building surveying.
• Conduct technical due diligence surveys for properties.
• Prepare specifications and drawings for projects.

Skills

Professional Chartered Membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of the Building Regulations

Education

Professional Chartered Membership

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Senior Chartered Building Surveyor, exeter

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Client:

Norse Group

Location:

exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

15.08.2025

Expiry Date:

29.09.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Chartered Building SurveyorExeterUp to £58,948.5337 Hours per weekSouth West Norse is part of the Norse Group, a national, award-winning property consultancy delivering high profile, and inspiring developments to a range of public and private sector clients.We are delighted to be able to recruit a new Senior Chartered Building Surveyor into the team on a full time, permanent basis working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
South West Norse adopts modern working practices. We have a refreshed and modern open plan office on the outskirts of Exeter with very good access off the M5 corridor making for an easy commute. Equally we employ an agile and flexible working strategy allowing staff to work some days at home and flex their working patterns to accommodate for personal events.The Role:As a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor, you will be working alongside expert and multi-disciplined property professionals. You will be expected to offer technical and business advice regarding building surveying and maintenance across several areas, including condition, asbestos, access audits and fire risk assessments.
Due to the diverse nature of our business, you will have the opportunity to get involved with a range of different projects, undertaking a number of duties including;

• Technical due diligence surveys for both commercial and residential properties
• Preparing and undertaking specifications, drawings and risk assessments for a number of new build and refurbishments projects
• Carrying out site surveys in relation to condition, undertaking schedules of condition, dilapidations, measured surveys and defect analysis
• Leading quality assurance across projects and services, ensuring client needs are met and relevant legislation is adhered to
• Collating and presenting findings to internal and external stakeholders, offering solutions and recommendations where required

Our SuccessfulCandidate:Our successful candidate will have extensive previous experience within a similar role and industry, supported by:

• Professional Chartered Membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) [or equivalent], and be working towards (or prepared to work towards) Chartered status,
• Ability to foster professional relationships with new and existing clients
• Proven experience in a similar building surveying role
• Ability to work independently with minimal support or within a large multi-disciplinary team
• Previously worked on a variety of new build and refurbishment projects
• Knowledge of the Building Regulations, and other relevant construction and building surveying related legislation
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and negotiate with all levels of internal and external parties
• Ability to work independently with minimal support or within a large multi-disciplinary team.

Our Offer:

• Competitive Salary up to £58,948.53per annum DoE
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Company pension and sickness scheme
• Professional Fees are funded
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Access to the RICS Professional Qualification Support Package
• Along with the above, we constantly strive to offer support and development opportunities to all of our staff, so you will be encouraged to grow within the role.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer.We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successfuland will not be progressed to the next stage.

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