Chartered Building Surveyor

Overview

In this Chartered Building Surveyor role in London, you will lead a varied mix of professional and project work within a multidisciplinary property team. You’ll serve clients across sectors, delivering surveys, defect analysis, reports, and PPAs while supporting business development and junior colleagues. The opportunity combines specialist surveying expertise with a broader group’s resources, offering autonomy, client exposure and a clear path for progression.

You’ll shape building survey strategies and contribute to a growing department in a culture focused on integrity and excellence.

• Conduct building, condition and pre-acquisition surveys
• Diagnose defects and assess building pathology
• Produce technical reports, schedules and repair recommendations
• Handle dilapidations, Scott Schedules and reinstatement assessments
• Manage Party Wall and neighbourly matters including reports and Awards
• Plan and advise on Planned Preventative Maintenance
• Perform technical due diligence for acquisitions and disposals
• Provide repair, refurbishment and reinstatement cost advice
• Administer contracts and deliver small to medium projects (JCT Minor Works/DB)
• Draft fee proposals and support business development
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Support and develop junior team members

• MRICS qualification
• Strong experience across core Building Surveying services
• Solid knowledge of construction methods, defects and building pathology
• Experience with building, condition and pre-acquisition surveys
• Understanding of dilapidations and related legislation
• Experience with Party Wall and neighbourly matters
• Knowledge of planned maintenance and building lifecycles
• Experience with JCT contracts
• Excellent technical report writing and client communication skills
• Commercially minded with understanding of fees and resources
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car
• Right to work in the UK

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Client-facing confidence
• Commercial thinking
• Building survey scope and method
• Building pathology and defect diagnosis
• Technical reporting and schedules