Building Surveyor

The Opportunity

An established multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Building Surveyor to join its growing team, based in Central London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Building Surveyor with 5–10 years' experience who is looking to work across a varied portfolio of projects within the residential, commercial and education sectors.

The successful candidate will play an important role in delivering a range of building surveying and professional consultancy services, working with both public and private sector clients. They will be involved in projects from initial inspection and technical assessment through to reporting, project delivery and contract administration.

The role will suit a technically capable and commercially aware surveyor who is confident managing their own workload, building client relationships and delivering high-quality professional advice.

Key Responsibilities

* Undertake building surveys, condition surveys, defect inspections and technical assessments across residential, commercial and education properties.

* Prepare detailed building survey reports, schedules of condition, defect reports and technical due diligence assessments.

* Identify building defects, diagnose underlying issues and recommend appropriate remedial and maintenance solutions.

* Manage and deliver refurbishment, repair, maintenance and improvement projects.

* Provide contract administration services, including administering building contracts and monitoring works on site.

* Undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and stock condition surveys.

* Advise clients on building maintenance, lifecycle planning, compliance and property-related matters.

* Monitor construction works, undertake site inspections and report on quality, progress and compliance with specifications.

* Prepare specifications, schedules of work, tender documentation and technical reports.

* Liaise with clients, contractors, architects, consultants and other project stakeholders.

* Manage project budgets, programmes and client expectations, ensuring projects are delivered to the required standards.

* Support the wider consultancy team and contribute to the delivery of multidisciplinary projects.

Essential Requirements

* 5–10 years' experience working within a Building Surveying or Building Consultancy environment.

* Demonstrable experience working across residential, commercial and education properties.

* Strong technical knowledge of building construction, pathology, defects and remedial works.

* Experience undertaking building condition surveys, inspections and preparing professional reports.

* Experience managing refurbishment, maintenance or improvement projects.

* Good understanding of building contracts, specifications and contract administration.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and detailed technical reports.

* Confident dealing directly with clients, contractors and other professional consultants.

* Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently while contributing to a wider team.

* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

* Degree in Building Surveying or a relevant construction-related discipline.

* MRICS qualified or working towards chartership.

* Experience with in a multidisciplinary property or construction consultancy.

* Knowledge of current UK Building Regulations, relevant legislation and industry standards.

* Experience working with local authorities, housing associations, education providers or commercial property clients.

* Experience in dilapidations, planned maintenance, technical due diligence and building remediation.

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