Building Surveyor (Residential / Rural Estates)
Location: Lewes, East Sussex
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time (Hybrid working available)
My client is a highly regarded property consultancy and is seeking to appoint an experienced Building Surveyor into their established and growing Residential Building Consultancy team. This position can be based from either the Guildford or Lewes office and will support a strong pipeline of work across Surrey, Sussex and London.
This is an excellent opportunity for a capable surveyor to work across a varied portfolio of high-value residential property and rural estate assets. The role offers exposure to a broad mix of professional surveying services and project work, including prime and super-prime residential properties, listed buildings, historic country homes and London townhouses.
The successful candidate will be a client-facing surveyor with strong technical expertise, the ability to manage instructions independently, and the ambition to contribute to the continued growth of a respected and high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a full range of building surveying and project services, including:
- Undertaking technical due diligence surveys including pre-acquisition reports, defect analysis and condition assessments across a range of residential assets
- Delivering professional services including reinstatement cost assessments, planned maintenance programmes, neighbourly matters and party wall advice
- Preparing detailed specifications, schedules of work, tender documentation and contract information
- Managing refurbishment, restoration and conversion projects from inception through to completion
- Acting as Contract Administrator on projects, including the administration of JCT contracts
- Advising clients on repair, maintenance and improvement strategies, ensuring advice aligns with commercial objectives and statutory requirements
- Supporting compliance with planning, building regulations and health and safety legislation
- Producing high-quality written reports and documentation in a timely manner
- Supporting the development of client relationships and identifying new business opportunities through cross-service collaboration
- Assisting in mentoring and supporting junior members of the team
Candidate Requirements:
My client is seeking an individual with strong technical competence, professionalism and the ability to manage a varied workload within a corporate consultancy environment.
The ideal candidate will have:
- MRICS or MCIOB qualification (Building Surveying pathway preferred)
- Typically 3-5+ years PQE, with candidates at Associate level also considered
- Proven experience delivering building surveying services within the residential sector
- Experience of working on heritage, conservation or listed buildings would be advantageous
- Strong technical knowledge of building pathology, construction methodology and statutory compliance
- Proven experience in project management and contract administration (JCT), with the ability to run projects independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality client-facing reports
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance technical delivery with client priorities
- Organised, proactive and capable of managing deadlines across multiple instructions
- A professional and client-focused approach, with the ability to build relationships and contribute to business development activity
Desirable Skills
- AutoCAD proficiency
- RIBA membership or design-led project experience
- Experience working with rural estates and portfolio clients
Benefits and Package:
My client offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including a strong annual leave allowance, private medical cover, pension, car allowance, bonus scheme and additional lifestyle and wellbeing benefits.
For further information or a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact George Burkitt.