Building Surveyor, Partner

Cluttons is a multi-faceted property consultancy with specialists in agency, rating, valuations, compulsory purchase, investor services, planning, lease advisory, occupier services, property management, and project and building consultancy. We are an SME organisation with offices in London, Oxford, Reading, Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow. Our Oxford office is known for working in niche markets, delivering technically interesting projects, and making a genuine difference — particularly in energy, sustainability and the built environment.

Due to continued growth, our Oxford office is looking to appoint a senior level Building Surveyor to play a key role within our Energy Consultancy team, working alongside engineers, project managers and CAD technicians. This is a senior technical and delivery-focused role, combining traditional professional Building Surveying services with specialist work in the energy and utilities sectors. You will lead complex commissions, manage client relationships, and support the development of junior surveyors, while remaining hands-on and project focused.

• A genuinely supportive and collaborative team culture
• A diverse and inclusive team
• Meaningful work supporting green energy, resilience and sustainability
• Exposure to niche, technically interesting projects
• An exploratory and innovative approach to problem solving
• Sustainability as a way of life, not a tick-box

• Deliver high-quality professional Building Surveying services across commercial, educational and industrial sectors.

• Lead and manage complex projects.

• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams.

• Provide senior technical input and problem solving on complex projects.

• Support and mentor graduates and junior surveyors.

• Ensure compliance with statutory and health & safety requirements.

• Degree in Building Surveying or a related construction discipline

• Strong experience of team leading, mentoring and people management

• Chartered (MRICS) or working towards chartership

• Proficient in Microsoft Packages

• Strong experience delivering traditional Building Surveying services

• Strong experience in managing projects

• Experienced in business development and client management skills

• Good understanding of construction technology, contracts and cost control

• Confident, client-facing professional

• Experience in complex building pathology, major project administration and / or high stakes dispute resolution / expert advisory services

• Knowledge of building regulations, health and safety (CDM regulations, and fire safety in relation to construction design and implementation projects

• Full UK driving license with access to a vehicle for work related travel

• Hybrid working - to give you the flexibility you need

• Holidays: 30 days

• Car allowance

• Private health insurance - family cover

• Enhanced auto enrolment pension scheme - to help you save for the future

• Life assurance - to protect your loved ones should the worst happen

• Interest free season ticket loans

• Cycle to work scheme - discounted bicycles

• Flu and eye care vouchers - to keep you healthy

• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 health & wellbeing support

• Help@Hand Remote GP app - to give you and your family access to medical experts quickly

• Platform hosting 1000s of discounts at your favourite retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, leisure & days out venues, gyms and more

• Family & wellbeing policy - including enhanced maternity pay, menopause support, neurodiversity support, carer support, company sick pay and much more

Plus a Flexible benefits policy that allows you to pick and choose additional benefits as below:

• Purchasing up to 5 days additional holiday
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted dental insurance
• Discounted private medical insurance for family cover
• Discounted critical health insurance and more

We recognise that diversity in all its forms including but not limited to race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and background - enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to serve our clients and community effectively. Our goal is to create a culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, knowing their unique perspectives are welcomed and appreciated.

We actively seek applicants from all backgrounds and want you to get in touch even if you don’t have all the skills we have asked for - we will support you with the development you need.

Cluttons will only pay agency fees where a signed agreement is in place and the agency has been instructed by a member of our HR team.

We do not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs from any third party, including recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted to Cluttons or any of our employees outside of our formal recruitment process, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be deemed unsolicited and will not be eligible for any agency fees.