Senior Building Surveyor

Company: Rider Levett Bucknall
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Location: Leeds
Job Description:

Overview

In this Senior Building Surveyor role, you join a client-focused team within RLB to deliver proactive survey and building consultancy services across diverse projects. You will manage commissions, oversee design and specification writing, and conduct pre-acquisition surveys while maintaining high standards of technical delivery. The position offers hybrid working and a clear path for APC mentoring and professional development. You will shape outcomes for clients and contribute to RLB’s collaborative, inclusive culture and ambitious growth.

Pay / Benefits

  • Hybrid Working
  • Competitive salary
  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • Private healthcare
  • APC mentoring schemes
  • Season ticket loan

Responsibilities

  • Project Management
  • Managing commissions
  • Contract Administrator & Employer’s Agent duties
  • Design & specification writing
  • Pre-acquisition surveys
  • PPM and asset condition schedules
  • Quality & Technical Monitoring
  • Bank/Fund Monitoring
  • Defects Diagnosis
  • Dilapidations
  • Party Wall Awards

Key requirements

  • Degree qualified in Building Surveying or similar technical discipline
  • MRICS or membership of other relevant professional body
  • CDM / Health & Safety exposure
  • Project based experience
  • Ability to manage complex projects proactively and diligently
  • Excellent specification writing skills
  • Good knowledge of JCT Contracts
  • Track record in project management from inception to completion
  • Experience working with multiple stakeholders
  • Experience working in a consultancy
  • Previously employed by a consultancy
  • Client facing
  • Building long-term relationships
  • Team player
  • Specification writing
  • JCT Contracts
  • Project management

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Posted: October 1st, 2026