Senior Building Surveyor

Department: Project Management & Building Surveyor

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Compensation: £70,000 - £85,000 / year

Description

• Lead the planning and delivery of refurbishment, repair and development projects across the portfolio, taking ownership from inception through to completion and handover.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and cashflows, ensuring delivery aligns with business plans and agreed timelines.
• Maintain strong contract administration, controlling instructions, variations, approvals, notices, certificates and project records.
• Prepare and manage design, tender and contract documentation, overseeing procurement and contractor appointment.
• Ensure all contract documents, insurances and statutory requirements are in place prior to works commencing, including planning, Building Control, CDM and Party Wall matters.
• Maintain clear project controls, including change management, risk tracking, progress reporting and completion records.
• Provide technical and commercial advice on refurbishment, defects, project strategy and asset decision-making.
• Conduct inspections, diagnose defects and support pre-acquisition due diligence through review of surveys and technical reports.
• Appoint, manage and lead consultants, contractors and design teams, setting clear expectations and holding them to account.
• Manage statutory processes, including planning, Building Control, CDM compliance and Principal Designer duties where required.
• Oversee Party Wall matters, including surveys, notices and awards.
• Support tenant-related matters including alterations, repairs, dilapidations and maintenance.
• Negotiate and manage dilapidations claims and settlements.
• Work closely with Facilities Management to ensure maintenance spend is controlled and value-led.
• Support Asset Managers with technical input, project delivery and asset-level decision making.
• Ensure construction documentation is completed and maintained to a high standard for data rooms and audits.
• Communicate project risks, budget changes and programme updates clearly and concisely.

• Strong building surveying experience within commercial property.
• MRICS or equivalent qualification desirable.
• Proven experience in project delivery, contract administration and cost control.
• Strong knowledge of construction, refurbishment and defect diagnosis.
• Clear understanding of statutory requirements including CDM, Building Control, planning and Party Wall.
• Confident managing consultants, contractors and external advisers.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping discipline.
• Able to provide clear technical advice to internal stakeholders.
• Capable of managing multiple projects without losing control of detail, cost or programme.

• Takes ownership of project outcomes and delivery.
• Maintains strong control of cost, programme and contractual detail.
• Acts with pace, professionalism and commercial judgement.
• Communicates clearly, confidently and directly.
• Challenges poor performance and avoids unnecessary cost.
• Holds contractors and consultants to account.
• Protects asset value and supports income recovery.
• Maintains accurate, audit-ready records.
• Balances quality, speed and cost effectively.
• Operates with confidence, accountability and high standards.

• Highly competitive salary DOE
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Office closure over festive season
• Additional holiday with service
• Private Medical Insurance (medical history disregarded)
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• 5% Company pension contribution
• 3x Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme (on-site shower room facilities & bike parking in majority of head offices)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group income protection scheme
• Daily healthy fruit & snacks
• Comprehensive business expense policy (including lunches when travelling away from base location)

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