Chartered Building Surveyor - Surveying & Project Management South East DOE

Position: Chartered Building Surveyor - Surveying & Project Management job in South East up to 55,000 DOE
Hybrid working, Flexible working hours, Professional development scheme

Job Summary Building Surveyor Job in South East London offers an opportunity to join a multidisciplinary construction consultancy delivering building projects across the built environment. The role is based within the South East London team and combines building surveying with project management responsibilities. You will work closely with Project Team Leaders and clients throughout project delivery.

Responsibilities include contract administration, feasibility studies, measured surveys, design development, statutory approvals, tendering, inspections, and technical reporting. You will act as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent across a range of building projects. The position also involves preparing drawings, specifications, schedules of work, and contract documentation.

Building Surveyor Job South East London requires strong technical surveying knowledge alongside effective project management and client communication skills. Candidates should have relevant post-qualification experience or equivalent professional knowledge and competence. The role suits someone holding or working towards MRICS status within an interdisciplinary consultancy environment.

About the Company This established multidisciplinary construction consultancy has nearly 50 years of experience and more than 300 employees. The business provides national coverage through offices in Eltham, Manchester, and Birmingham. Its services include architecture, building surveying, quantity surveying, project management, M&E engineering, and sustainability consulting.

The consultancy focuses on delivering exceptional service while creating positive outcomes for clients, end users, employees, and the planet. Its multidisciplinary structure encourages collaboration between different technical disciplines throughout project delivery. The organisation combines established industry experience with professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements for colleagues.

Role & Responsibilities Collaborate with Project Team Leaders and clients while presenting schemes, managing timelines, and supporting service delivery

Act as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent across building projects using standard forms of construction

Conduct site visits and prepare comprehensive inspection reports to support project and client requirements

Deliver initial appraisals, feasibility studies, measured surveys, and outline design proposals with budget estimations

Prepare scheme designs, full working drawings, specifications, schedules of work, and supporting bills of quantities

Manage statutory approval applications including Planning, Listed Building Consent, and Building Control requirements

Lead tender processes, analyse submitted bids, prepare tender reports, and manage associated contract documentation

Deliver Party Wall procedures, schedules of condition, maintenance manuals, and detailed future maintenance reports

Skills & Experience Required Hold a BSc Honours degree in Building Surveying or demonstrate equivalent professional knowledge and competence

Have at least one year of relevant post-qualification experience within building surveying or comparable responsibilities

Hold MRICS status or demonstrate active progress towards achieving recognised MRICS professional accreditation

Demonstrate successful experience working collaboratively within interdisciplinary project teams across relevant building projects

Show excellent core building surveying skills across inspections, design, documentation, statutory approvals, and contracts

Demonstrate effective project management skills when coordinating project programmes, documentation, consultants, and service delivery

Possess excellent client interface skills when presenting proposals, discussing requirements, and supporting project decisions

Salary & Benefits Salary up to 55,000 DOE Flexible working hours based around a seven hour working day and 35 hours weekly

Hybrid working with potential to work from both the office and home Medicash health plan, life assurance cover, and access to in-house mental health first aiders

Annual leave plus bank holidays, birthday leave, buy or sell annual leave, and long-service leave

Scottish Widows pension with salary sacrifice and 4.5% contribution matched

Professional development scheme, sponsorship of professional fees, and two paid corporate social responsibility days

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This opportunity suits a building surveyor seeking varied technical and project management responsibilities within a multidisciplinary consultancy. Candidates should have at least one year of post-qualification experience or equivalent professional competence. The position is suited to professionals confident undertaking surveys, inspections, feasibility work, design development, tendering, and contract administration.

Applicants should work effectively within interdisciplinary project teams and maintain strong…