Senior Building Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting; Southampton (MA); On-site; USD 52,208 - 87,014; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary up to £65,000

Benefits package

Career progression

Professional development

Diverse projects

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in Southampton is seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to lead projects from inception to completion, manage client relationships and provide technical guidance within the team.

You will work on defence estates, emergency services, education and commercial property, enjoy hybrid working, a clear path for career progression, ongoing professional development and a supportive, collaborative culture, with opportunities to contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying (RICS-accredited).
• MRICS qualification or working towards chartership.
• Experience in consultancy/property/estates environments.
• Strong technical expertise in professional and project-based surveying.
• Experience administering construction contracts and managing projects.
• Excellent commercial awareness and ability to deliver client value.
• Outstanding communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Proactive approach to client management and business development.
• Mentoring and supporting junior surveyors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a full range of professional building surveying services.
• Lead refurbishment, repair and improvement projects.
• Prepare specifications, schedules, tenders and reports.
• Act as Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent on projects.
• Manage delivery to meet quality, programme and budget goals.
• Build and maintain client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Mentor junior surveyors and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for successful outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and safety requirements.

Skills

Client management

Project management

Contract administration

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Building Surveying degree (RICS-accredited)

MRICS qualification

Job description

Senior Building Surveyor

Senior Building Surveyor
Construction Consultancy
Southampton | Hybrid Working | Salary up to £65,000 + Benefits

Due to continued success and an expanding project portfolio, this leading property and construction consultancy are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to play a key role in delivering high-profile projects while supporting the development of the wider team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality technical advice and project solutions across both the public and private sectors.

You'll work with a diverse client base, leading projects across defence estates, emergency services, education, residential portfolios and commercial property, with project values ranging from planned maintenance programmes through to multi-million-pound refurbishment and capital improvement schemes.

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you'll take ownership of client relationships, manage projects from inception through to completion and provide technical leadership within the team. If you're looking for a role that offers autonomy, career progression and the opportunity to influence the future growth of a successful consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

• Delivering a full range of professional building surveying services, including condition surveys, defect diagnosis, planned preventative maintenance programmes and technical due diligence.
• Leading refurbishment, repair and improvement projects across a broad range of property sectors.
• Preparing specifications, schedules of work, tender documentation and technical reports.
• Acting as Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent on a variety of construction projects.
• Managing project delivery to ensure quality, programme and budget objectives are achieved.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for repeat and new business.
• Mentoring and supporting junior surveyors, providing technical guidance and assisting with professional development.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Ensuring all work complies with current legislation, health and safety requirements and industry best practice.

About you

• A degree in Building Surveying or a related RICS-accredited discipline.
• MRICS qualification (or be working towards chartership with relevant experience).
• Proven experience within a consultancy, construction, property or estates environment.
• Strong technical expertise across both professional and project-based building surveying services.
• Experience administering construction contracts and successfully managing projects through all stages.
• Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to understand client objectives and deliver value-driven solutions.
• Outstanding communication and report-writing skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with confidence.
• A proactive approach to client management and business development.
• A passion for mentoring colleagues and contributing to the continued success of the team.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of exciting projects across multiple sectors.
• Clear career progression within a growing national consultancy.
• Ongoing professional development and support.
• A collaborative, people-focused culture where your contribution is genuinely valued.

Interested? If you're an experienced Building Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career with a consultancy that invests in its people and offers genuine long-term progression, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact Georgie Marden.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.