Building Surveyor (Chartered / Nearly Chartered) – PMCM Buildings

Overview

In this Building Surveyor role, you contribute to a growing Property & Buildings team in Glasgow, delivering surveys, reports and asset strategies across education, healthcare, commercial and public sectors. You’ll take on greater responsibility with 1–2 years post-qualification experience, working on refurbishment, defect analysis and lifecycle planning for diverse frameworks. You collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support clients and drive meaningful improvements to the built environment. This role offers development, client exposure and a clear progression path within a globally active firm.

Pay / Benefits

• work-life balance
• hybrid working
• flexible benefits including gym membership and menopause support
• Virtual GP service
• Flex your time (WSP My Hour)
• part-time and flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Lead and undertake building surveys, condition assessments and defect diagnosis work
• Deliver technical reports, specifications, and feasibility studies to a high standard
• Manage and administer projects, including refurbishment and planned works programmes
• Act as Contract Administrator, including site inspections, valuations, and progress reporting
• Deliver dilapidations instructions and support negotiations where required
• Contribute to asset management and lifecycle planning commissions
• Develop strong relationships with clients and support business development activities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, cost consultancy and sustainability

Key requirements

• Degree in Building Surveying or a RICS-accredited related discipline
• MRICS qualified (or working towards with relevant progress)
• 1–2 years’ experience within a consultancy or similar environment
• Strong technical knowledge of building construction, pathology, and refurbishment
• Experience in project delivery and contract administration
• Ability to manage your own workload and contribute to multiple commissions
• Confident communication skills and ability to engage with clients and stakeholders

• Confident communication
• Client engagement
• Self-management
• Building surveying
• Pathology
• Refurbishment

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