Senior Chartered Building Surveyor

Key Talent Solutions; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Talent Solutions seeks a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor in Bristol to lead a varied portfolio of professional and project-led instructions from brief through to completion. You will manage surveys, due diligence, dilapidations, refurbishment projects and fee proposals, mentoring junior surveyors while maintaining strong client relationships.

The role offers hybrid working (60% office/client sites, 40% home) with clear career progression and autonomy in project delivery.

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered status required.
• Experience in commercial building consultancy is essential.
• Strong background in professional surveying services.
• Experience delivering refurbishment and maintenance projects.
• Excellent technical reporting and commercial judgement.
• Ability to manage multiple instructions independently.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Building condition and pre-acquisition surveys.
• Technical due diligence and defect diagnosis.
• Dilapidations and schedules of condition.
• Refurbishment, repair and maintenance projects.
• Preparing specifications and schedules of work.
• Tendering, procurement and contract administration.
• Employer’s Agent and project delivery duties.
• Party Wall, CDM and Building Regulations matters.
• Managing clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Preparing fee proposals and developing repeat business.
• Supporting and mentoring junior surveyors.

Skills

MRICS Chartered status

Commercial building consultancy

Professional surveying services

Refurbishment projects

Technical reporting

Project/Instructions management

Driving licence

Job description

SENIOR CHARTERED BUILDING SURVEYOR | BRISTOL

Bristol and the South West

Hybrid: 60% office/client sites, 40% home

Permanent position

Are you an MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor looking for greater variety, autonomy and ownership of your client work?

We are seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to join a commercial building consultancy in Bristol. You will manage a varied portfolio of professional and project-led instructions from the initial brief through to completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building condition and pre-acquisition surveys


• Technical due diligence and defect diagnosis


• Dilapidations and schedules of condition


• Refurbishment, repair and maintenance projects


• Preparing specifications and schedules of work


• Tendering, procurement and contract administration


• Employer’s Agent and project delivery duties


• Party Wall, CDM and Building Regulations matters


• Managing clients, contractors and stakeholders


• Preparing fee proposals and developing repeat business


• Supporting and mentoring junior surveyors

What we’re looking for:

• MRICS Chartered status


• Current experience within commercial building consultancy


• A strong background in professional surveying services


• Experience delivering refurbishment and maintenance projects


• Excellent technical reporting and commercial judgement


• Confidence managing multiple instructions independently


• A valid UK driving licence

Experience across commercial offices, industrial and logistics, retail, mixed-use, education, healthcare or student accommodation would be particularly relevant.

Surveyors from small or mid-sized consultancies are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates from larger firms will also be considered if they can demonstrate broad, hands-on experience across multiple service areas.

Why consider this opportunity?

You will benefit from a broad surveying remit, direct client exposure, genuine ownership of instructions, mentoring opportunities and clear visibility over your career progression.