Senior Heritage Building Surveyor

Brandon James Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job description

A property and construction consultancy with a genuine passion for heritage within the built environment, are keen to speak with a driven Senior Heritage Building Surveyor to join their expanding heritage team. Offering the successful Surveyor the chance to work on some of the UK’s most revered and historic buildings-including world-renowned museums and royal palaces-this role presents a unique opportunity to leave a lasting impact on the nation’s cultural legacy.

The Company’s Profile

With a strong reputation for delivering excellence across a range of sectors, my client has built a specialist heritage team that works on preserving, restoring, and enhancing some of the country’s most iconic and historically significant buildings. Their collaborative approach, backed by a wider team of over 650 professionals nationwide, ensures each project benefits from deep cross-discipline insight while maintaining the sensitivity heritage projects require.

They pride themselves on fostering a supportive, inclusive culture where career progression, wellbeing, and technical excellence go hand-in-hand.

The Senior Heritage Building Surveyor’s Role

As the successful Senior Heritage Building Surveyor, you will be responsible for leading and managing complex heritage projects from inception through to completion. You will play a key role in the preparation of heritage impact assessments, listed building consents, and technical reporting, while also acting as a key liaison between clients, contractors, and heritage bodies.

Working across high-profile sites-from world-class museums to royal landmarks-you’ll bring deep heritage expertise to each stage of the project, ensuring historical integrity is preserved while modern requirements are met.

You’ll also be involved in client relationship management, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to the overall growth of the heritage service offering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and monitor complex heritage schemes
• Prepare and oversee listed building consents and impact assessments
• Deliver technical surveys and reports in line with conservation standards
• Act as primary client contact and attend stakeholder meetings
• Ensure programme and budgetary targets are met
• Recognise and pursue new business opportunities in the heritage sector
• Provide mentoring and support to junior members of the team

The Successful Senior Heritage Building Surveyor Will Have

Qualifications:

• Degree in Building Surveying or conservation-related field
• Chartered (RICS or equivalent) – ideally with conservation accreditation
• IHBC membership or working towards it (desirable)

Experience and Attributes:

• Significant experience working on Grade I listed buildings and scheduled ancient monuments
• Strong understanding of heritage and planning legislation
• Track record of delivering heritage projects within occupied and sensitive sites
• Proficient in administering building contracts, particularly NEC PSC
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative and self-motivated, with a passion for historic architecture

In Return?

• £50,000 -£65,000
• Agile/hybrid working model
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Private healthcare and cash plan
• Life assurance
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Funded professional subscriptions
• Wellbeing support and EAP
• Inspiring heritage projects and access to in-house conservation specialists
• A structured and supported path for continued career development

If you’re a Senior Heritage Building Surveyor looking to work on some of the UK’s most treasured landmarks and accelerate your career within a forward-thinking, collaborative team, please contact Chris van Aurich at Brandon James.