Chartered Building Surveyor

Overview

Our client is a dynamic, independent building consultancy in Southwest London, already well established with a robust client base and a growing pipeline of project work. The firm is recruiting a Chartered Building Surveyor who will play a key role in project delivery and may ultimately become an equity holder in due course.

• Provide direct project support to the Director and manage own schemes from initiation to completion.
• Mentor an Assistant Building Surveyor in the APC stage.
• Conduct regular site visits around London (inside M25).
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, typically schools and local authority commercial & retail projects, including decarbonisation works, under £1m.
• Inspect the condition of client buildings, identify and analyse defects, and provide advice and structured proposals for repair.
• Undertake feasibility studies for building projects.
• Assist in preparing scheme designs with costings, programmes for completion, and specification of works.
• Prepare and present design proposals using computer-aided design (Auto-CAD and Sketch Up) and traditional drawing methods.
• Liaise with appropriate authorities (e.g. planning enquiries and building inspectors) and produce documentation for statutory approval.
• Prepare documents for tender.
• Liaise with clients from project inception to delivery.
• Assist with implementing reactive and planned maintenance works.
• Supervise the work of building contractors.

• BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying (accredited degree required).
• MRICS status.
• Experience as a surveyor working on schools, universities, and academies.
• Strong contract administration skills.
• Ideally some professional exposure to dilapidations, building surveys, and party wall matters.
• Knowledge of JCT D & B contracts.
• Consultancy and/or relevant client‑side background.
• Enthusiastic, proactive and committed work ethic.
• Proven client management skills as first point of contact.
• London based (within M25).
• Car owner and driver.

• Competitive salary of approximately £55,000–£65,000 plus benefits.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown.
• 4% pension contribution from employer.
• Prospect of becoming an equity holder in due course.