Senior Chartered Building Surveyor

Carrington West; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to lead refurbishment and improvement projects across retail, healthcare, energy, commercial, education and the public sector in the UK.

You will deliver dilapidations, party wall matters, fire safety, and access audits, supervise Assistant and Graduate Building Surveyors, and apply JCT/NEC contracts to ensure quality, safety and environmental standards in project delivery.

Qualifications

• MRICS/Chartered Surveyor status required or close to completion.
• Strong technical expertise in building surveying with substantial experience.
• Proven ability to manage projects, clients and budgets with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead refurbishment, modernisation and improvement projects across multiple sectors.
• Carry out feasibility studies, prepare specifications, secure statutory consents, and oversee contract administration.
• Interpret and apply building contracts (JCT, NEC, etc.) within projects.
• Deliver professional surveying services including dilapidations, party wall matters, fire safety assessments and access audits.
• Ensure quality, safety and environmental considerations are embedded in project delivery.
• Mentor and support Assistant and Graduate Building Surveyors, including APC guidance.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Client management

Budget management

Technical writing

MRICS/Chartered status

Education

MRICS/Chartered Surveyor status

Job description

Are you keen to be part of some of the high profile and challenging projects across the UK and beyond?

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you will play a pivotal role in delivering first-class service to our clients across multiple sectors, including retail, healthcare, energy, commercial, education, and the public sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on a range of refurbishment, modernisation, and improvement projects across multiple sectors.
• Carry out feasibility studies, prepare technical specifications, secure statutory consents, and oversee contract administration.
• Apply and interpret building contracts (JCT, NEC, etc.) effectively within projects.
• Deliver professional building surveying services, including dilapidations, party wall matters, fire safety assessments, and access audits.
• Ensure quality, safety, and environmental considerations are embedded into project delivery.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Assistant and Graduate Building Surveyors, including APC support.

What We're Looking For

• MRICS/Chartered Surveyor status (essential or close to completion).
• Strong technical expertise in building surveying with substantial professional experience.
• Proven ability to manage projects, clients, and budgets with commercial awareness.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior colleagues.
• Confident in drafting technical documentation including specifications, feasibility studies, and reports.