Job Description
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A respected London-based property consultancy is seeking a qualified Building Surveyor (MRICS) with minimum 2 years PQE to join their busy Building Surveying team to come in at either Senior or Associate level.
Role overview
You will work on a well-balanced portfolio, with around 20% of your time spent on pre-acquisition surveys of high-end residential properties valued between £2 million and £100 million. The majority of your workload will involve commercial work with a significant amount of occupier-side corporate projects, including fit-outs, dilapidations, and office relocations for blue-chip clients.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct building surveys, pre-acquisition surveys, and due diligence reporting.
- Prepare and negotiate Schedules of Dilapidations.
- Produce Schedules of Condition and Reinstatement Cost Assessments.
- Deliver feasibility studies, defect diagnosis, and planned maintenance strategies.
- Oversee development monitoring for landlords, tenants, and funders.
- Act as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent on refurbishment, fit-out, and new build projects.
- Manage occupier-side fit-outs and relocations (typically 5,000–20,000 sq ft).
- Coordinate with Project Management and Quantity Surveying teams.
- Provide technical and strategic advice to corporate occupier and high-end residential clients.
Candidate profile
- MRICS-qualified Building Surveyor with 2–15 years’ PQE.
- Strong commercial surveying experience; some residential experience advantageous.
- Experience of dilapidations, pre-acquisition, and fit-out projects preferred.
- Excellent technical, reporting, and client management skills.
- Ability to manage projects independently within a multi-disciplinary team.
Team & culture
- Join a London office with 120 staff and a 20-strong Project & Building Consultancy team.
- Work in a professional, collaborative environment servicing commercial, residential, and rural clients.
- Hybrid working model: typically three days in the office, two from home (site visits count as office days).
Why apply?
- Competitive salary: £60,000 – £85,000 depending on experience.
- Engage with high-profile corporate and residential clients.
- Be part of a company with a strategic growth plan, a flat structure, and a heritage of quality
- Benefit from strong leadership, ongoing investment in people and technology, and a partner-led culture.
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