Building Surveyor

Overview

In this Building Surveyor role, you will deliver surveying services aligned with the RICS code and company guidelines, with autonomy and team collaboration. You’ll support a diverse client base across residential and commercial properties, handling contract administration, CapEx planning, and party wall matters. The position offers interaction with stakeholders and a path to growth within a prestigious practice. You will contribute to safe, compliant, and cost-aware project delivery while working from Holborn with agile options.

Responsibilities

• Contract Administration: conduct initial Condition Surveys, prepare specifications, read lease documents, oversee projects to time/budget under JCT contracts
• CapEx Plans / Finance: prepare budget costings and CapEx, produce fee and cost analyses, negotiate final accounts
• Licences to Alter: assess plans, liaise on Alterations, issue licences, monitor alteration works
• Defects Diagnosis: investigate defects, prepare client reports, recommend repairs and maintenance
• Party Wall Matters: advise on party wall issues, prepare notices and awards, manage related legislation
• Health and Safety: perform basic risk assessments, review safety reports, coordinate with HSE consultants
• General: handle informal complaints, attend meetings, liaise with accounts on invoices

Key requirements

• BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying
• MCIOB / AssocRICS / MRICS (preferred professional memberships)
• strong communication skills and stakeholder liaison
• IT literacy and attention to detail

• strong communication
• attention to detail
• team collaboration
• Contract administration
• Tender analysis and cost review
• CapEx budgeting and financial reporting

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