Senior Chartered Building Surveyor

South West Norse is part of the Norse Group, a national, award‑winning property consultancy delivering high‑profile and inspiring developments to a range of public and private sector clients.

Senior Chartered Building Surveyor – Exeter – £40,323.53 – £58,948.53 (Dependent on Experience) – 37 hours per week – full time, permanent – Monday to Friday.

We are delighted to recruit a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor into the team on a full‑time, permanent basis. South West Norse adopts modern working practices with a refreshed open‑plan office and flexible working strategy allowing staff to work some days at home.

As a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor you will work alongside expert, multi‑disciplined property professionals by offering technical and business advice regarding building surveying and maintenance across several areas, including condition, asbestos, access audits and fire risk assessments. The role includes:

• Technical due diligence surveys for both commercial and residential properties
• Preparing and undertaking specifications, drawings, and risk assessments for new build and refurbishment projects
• Carrying out site surveys in relation to condition, undertaking schedules of condition, dilapidations, measured surveys, and defect analysis
• Leading quality assurance across projects and services, ensuring client needs are met and legislation is adhered to
• Collating and presenting findings to internal and external stakeholders, offering solutions and recommendations where required

Our successful candidate will have extensive previous experience within a similar role and industry, supported by:

• Professional Chartered Membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) [or equivalent], and be working towards (or prepared to work towards) Chartered status
• Ability to foster professional relationships with new and existing clients
• Proven experience in a similar building surveying role
• Ability to work independently with minimal support or within a large multi‑disciplinary team
• Previously worked on a variety of new build and refurbishment projects
• Knowledge of the Building Regulations, and other relevant construction and building surveying related legislation
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and negotiate with all levels of internal and external parties

We offer a competitive salary and benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Agile and flexible working arrangements
• Pension and sickness scheme
• Career Development – support your pursuit of industry‑recognised qualifications and memberships, and give you the chance to continuously take on new projects in a commercial environment, rewarding you for your progression

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate; payment will be met by the employer.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and/or unfair discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.