Surveyor / Senior Surveyor

Greenacre Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Career progression

Professional development support

Broad project exposure

Job summary

Greenacre Recruitment Ltd in Cambridge is seeking a Building Surveyor / Senior Building Surveyor to join a well-established consultancy. The role offers hybrid working (3 days in the office) and a salary of £50,000–£60,000 per year, depending on experience.

You will work across commercial property portfolios, delivering a mix of traditional project work and professional surveying services, with strong career development and professional support.

Qualifications

• Experience in building surveying and project delivery.
• Strong specification writing and tendering experience.
• Contract Administration experience (ideally under JCT).
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed specifications and schedules of work.
• Managing tender processes from issue through to evaluation and recommendation.
• Acting as Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent on a range of projects.
• Delivering projects from inception through to completion.
• Producing high-quality reports and technical advice.
• Liaising with clients, contractors and consultants to ensure successful project delivery.
• Supporting and developing professional building surveying services, including dilapidations, acquisition surveys and defect diagnosis.
• Assisting with business development activities and mentoring junior team members where appropriate.

Skills

Building surveying

Project delivery

Specification writing

Tendering

Contract Administration

Driving licence

Education

MRICS / Chartered status (desirable)

Job description

Building Surveyor / Senior Building Surveyor

Cambridge | Hybrid Working (3 Days Office-Based)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Building Surveyor or Senior Building Surveyor to join a well-established and growing consultancy in Cambridge. This role offers the chance to work across a diverse range of projects, combining traditional project work with professional building surveying services, while benefiting from strong career development and professional support.

The Role

You will play a key role in delivering a variety of building surveying and project management services across commercial property portfolios. The successful candidate will have experience in specification writing, tender management and contract administration, with the opportunity to further develop skills in areas such as dilapidations, acquisition surveys and defect analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed specifications and schedules of work.
• Managing tender processes from issue through to evaluation and recommendation.
• Acting as Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent on a range of projects.
• Delivering projects from inception through to completion.
• Producing high-quality reports and technical advice.
• Liaising with clients, contractors and consultants to ensure successful project delivery.
• Supporting and developing professional building surveying services, including dilapidations, acquisition surveys and defect diagnosis.
• Assisting with business development activities and mentoring junior team members where appropriate.

About You

To be considered, you should have:

• Experience within building surveying and project delivery.
• Strong specification writing and tendering experience.
• Contract Administration experience, ideally under JCT contracts.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• MRICS qualification or currently working towards chartership.
• Experience in commercial building surveying services.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, construction legislation and industry best practices.
• An interest in developing expertise in areas such as damp and mould investigations.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £50,000 - £60,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility.
• Clear progression opportunities.
• Professional development and support towards chartership.
• Exposure to a broad range of surveying and project work.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment