Building Surveyor - Client-Side Estate Work & Consultancy Mix
Job Title Building Surveyor – Client-Side Estate Work & Consultancy Mix Level Assistant Surveyor through to Senior Surveyor Location City of London Salary and Package £40,000–£75,000, commensurate with experience and level The Opportunity Join a boutique consultancy offering a blend of embedded client-side estate work and traditional building surveying. You’ll gain direct client exposure, responsibility for your own projects and a broad range of experience within a respected practice. The opportunity is open to candidates from Assistant through to Senior Surveyor level, with responsibilities tailored to your experience. You could be developing your skills and working towards chartership, or already qualified and looking for a varied role with greater project ownership. About the Role You’ll split your time approximately equally between working as an embedded surveyor for a prestigious London estate and delivering the consultancy’s wider surveying instructions. It’s an opportunity to understand a property portfolio in depth while continuing to build the technical breadth that comes from consultancy work. Client-Side Estate Projects – Approximately 50% Delivering professional services, planned maintenance and projects across commercial, retail and residential buildings for one of London’s Great Estates
Acting as an embedded surveyor, working directly with the estate client
Undertaking site inspections, managing contractors and overseeing the quality of work
Reporting on progress and coordinating delivery with the Director
Traditional Consultancy Surveying – Approximately 50% Undertaking pre-acquisition surveys and defect investigations
Preparing schedules of condition and dilapidations reports
Supporting party wall instructions and contract administration
Managing varied commercial and residential instructions across London
About You At least 12 months’ experience in a building surveying role
Technical knowledge appropriate to your level across professional surveying and project work
Clear communication skills and confidence dealing with clients
An organised approach to managing your workload
MRICS qualification or progress towards the APC would be welcome, with support available for those working towards chartership. Experience with estate portfolios, leasehold property or traditional buildings would also be useful. You aren’t expected to have experience in every area. The practice values a willingness to learn, a good work ethic and the ability to take responsibility as your experience develops. Why Apply? Combine embedded client-side experience with a varied consultancy workload
Take responsibility for work suited to your experience
Develop across both project and professional surveying
Receive mentorship and full APC support from a practice with a 100% first-time pass record
Build your career within a supportive team with structured working hours
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