Chartered Building Surveyor

A Chartered Building Surveyor can take genuine ownership of clients and projects within an independent London consultancy that rewards judgement, not just utilisation figures.

The successful Chartered Building Surveyor will join a respected practice delivering commercial, education, residential and heritage instructions across London and the South East. The firm has grown through long-standing relationships and gives senior surveyors direct access to its leadership team.

The Chartered Building Surveyor Role

The Chartered Building Surveyor will lead refurbishment and alteration projects while providing professional services including dilapidations, building surveys, party wall advice and defect diagnosis. You will manage instructions from initial brief to completion and act as a trusted point of contact for clients.

There is scope to mentor junior staff, develop existing accounts and shape your own route towards Associate level. The environment is collaborative and professional without the reporting layers or rigid service divisions of a large corporate practice.

The team is selective about the work it takes on, placing emphasis on clear advice, sensible workloads and long-term client relationships.

Surveyors are encouraged to bring ideas forward and improve how projects are delivered, rather than simply follow a fixed corporate process.

Duties of the Chartered Building Surveyor to include:

• Lead projects as Contract Administrator and Project Manager
• Prepare specifications, tenders and contract documents
• Undertake pre-acquisition and condition surveys
• Manage dilapidations and party wall instructions
• Diagnose defects and advise on remedial works
• Develop client relationships and repeat business
• Review junior surveyors’ work and support APC development
• Contribute to fee proposals and team planning

The Person?

The successful Chartered Building Surveyor will be technically strong, client-focused and comfortable managing a broad workload.

The Chartered Building Surveyor will ideally have:

• MRICS (or close to achieving)
• A Building Surveying degree
• Consultancy experience across project and professional work
• Strong JCT contract knowledge
• Commercial property or public sector experience
• The ability to lead clients and consultant teams
• An interest in mentoring and business development

In Return………?

• £50,000 – £65,000
• Discretionary bonus
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible hybrid working
• Private medical insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Supportive, non-corporate working environment

If you believe you can deliver this rewarding role to a high standard, or are a Building Surveyor considering your next career move, please contact Stuart Miller at Brandon James on .

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Chartered Building Surveyor / Senior Building Surveyor / Building Surveyor / MRICS