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Heritage Building Surveyor

Job ID 236462

Posted 01-Sep-2025

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Building Surveying/Consultancy

Location London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Provide specialist building surveying leadership across sites complex, listed and live public, scientific and collections environments. You will plan and deliver fabric inspections, condition surveys and lifecycle advice; scope and manage fabric works; safeguard heritage significance; and ensure all activities protect collections, visitors, staff and research while complying with statutory, conservation and client requirements. You will be a key interface between CBRE and the main stake holders on site.

• Lead cyclical inspections of internal/external fabric including roofs, rainwater goods, facades/terracotta, windows/doors (incl. specialist and heritage), stairwells, floors, finishes, signage and wayfinding. Produce condition reports, risk assessments and prioritised recommendations.
• Develop specifications/schedules of work and tender documentation for fabric repairs, minor refurbishments and conservation works. Administer contracts (NEC/JCT), manage suppliers and quality, and ensure compliant handover/O&M documentation.
• Plan works around a complex live environment: no intrusive/noisy/vibration works during public opening hours (10:00–18:00) unless authorised; apply dust, vibration and contamination controls near galleries or collections; maintain visitor experience and safety at all times.
• Protect collections and research: engage early with Conservation, Collections and Science Operations; provide minimum 10 working days’ notice for planned works in or near collections; include collection-environment impact, dust/vibration mitigation and access routes within RAMS.
• Navigate sites security zoning and access protocols; arrange escorts and permits for Restricted (Zone 3) and Highly Restricted (Zone 4) areas; coordinate access through the Visitor Management System (VMS) and comply with site inductions.
• Contribute to Forward Maintenance Register (FMR) and lifecycle planning; use data from condition surveys, failure history, criticality and heritage significance to build 1–5 year fabric plans and budgets.
• Support Business-Focused Maintenance (BFM): align fabric inspection regimes and risk-based interventions to criticality and business impact; optimise PPM effort while protecting statutory and heritage requirements.
• Own fabric asset information and data quality: update the Asset Register and provide Monthly Asset Data inputs aligned to clients Asset Information Requirement (AIR) and Exchange Information Requirement (EIR); ensure CAFM/EAMS records (e.g., Archibus) are accurate and complete.
• Prepare and deliver clear reports, dashboards and presentations for monthly/quarterly governance (compliance, KPI/SLA, risks, audits, spend, social value and sustainability).
• Undertake and manage statutory/specialist surveys relevant to fabric (e.g., asbestos awareness/coordination, safe access/MEWPs, fire-stopping, drainage, lightning protection, roofs). Ensure close-out of remedials and maintain auditable records.
• Prepare RAMS and operate robust Permit to Work for high-risk activities (e.g., hot works, confined spaces, working at height). Ensure Authorised Persons are engaged where required (e.g., pressure systems, HV/LV interfaces with fabric works).
• Support event operations (e.g., late openings, sleepovers) by risk assessing spaces, planning temporary works/protection, and providing rapid response to maintain visitor experience.
• Champion environmental management and sustainability in projects (materials selection, reuse, waste minimisation, low-VOC products), and contribute to energy/water saving through fabric performance improvements.
• Coordinate with Energy Service Agreements (where plant interfaces exist) and with other clients service partners; ensure clear demarcations and collaborative planning.
• Lead incident/defect diagnosis for fabric failures (e.g., leaks), implement make-safe measures, investigate root cause and deliver permanent remediation; provide debrief reports for incidents and near misses.

• Estates Operations (Intelligent Client) and Helpdesk/CAFM teams
• Conservation & Collections (including IPM, Collection Environmental Standards)
• Science Operations and Lab/Area Owners
• Visitor Operations, Security, Events and Gardens teams
• CBRE Account, Technical, QHSE and Projects teams; specialist conservation contractors

• Zero harm to people, collections and heritage fabric; full compliance with PTW, RAMS and site rules
• On-time delivery of inspections, programmes and remedials with minimal disruption to public and research activity
• Accurate, timely asset/fabric data aligned to AIR/EIR and audit-ready record keeping
• Demonstrable contribution to improved environmental conditions, leak reduction, lifecycle outcomes and value for money
• Positive stakeholder feedback and strong governance reporting (KPI/SLA performance)

• MRICS (Building Surveying) or equivalent. Desirable: IHBC accreditation or RICS Conservation accreditation (BCS) and experience with Grade I/II* listed buildings.
• Proven experience working in live public/cultural, heritage or science/laboratory estates; museum/gallery experience advantageous.
• Strong technical competency across inspections/defect diagnosis, specifications/schedules, contract administration (NEC/JCT), CDM 2015 and Building Regulations 2023.
• Excellent risk management and H&S competence: asbestos awareness/coordination, fire-stopping, working at height, hot works, lone working; authoring RAMS and operating PTW.
• Data and systems literate: confident with CAFM/EAMS (e.g., Archibus), MS 365 and reporting tools; understanding of AIR/EIR, SFG20 and Business-Focused Maintenance principles.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication; able to influence and collaborate with curators, scientists, contractors and operational teams.
• Able to prioritise and plan around events, security zoning and restricted access; comfortable with out-of-hours and weekend work as needed.
• Baseline Personnel Security Standard/DBS eligible; full UK driving licence.

• Aligned with sites values IDEA and CBRE RISE values (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence).
• Proactive, collaborative and solution-focused; acts with pace and shares learning; champions diversity and inclusive behaviours.

• Some duties will require access to Restricted (Zone 3) and Highly Restricted (Zone 4) spaces and invigilated collections/lab areas; training and local inductions will be provided.
• Role will interface with main stakeholder’s multi-site portfolio and future developments; occasional travel between sites is essential.
• CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)