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Senior Building Surveyor – Leeds

This role is for a Building Surveyor who wants meaningful responsibility, interesting work, and clients who value judgement — not just process.

You will join a well-established, busy, Building Consultancy team in Leeds with a strong commercial client base, including institutional investors and major occupiers such as M&G, Legal & General, Aviva, Indurent, Royal London, Abrdn, Barclays and P&G. You will work directly with clients, take ownership of instructions, and see your advice influence real decisions.

You will be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary office, working closely with colleagues across Investment, Agency, Managed Services, Valuations and Planning teams. The focus is on providing practical, well-judged advice that helps clients make informed decisions about their assets.

This role suits a surveyor who enjoys autonomy, takes pride in good judgement, and wants their work to have visible impact.

What You Will Actually Do

• You will be exposed to all aspects of Building Surveying across the private and public sectors.
• Build client relationships based on consistency, judgement and delivery.
• Work across a varied regional portfolio with real diversity in asset type and challenge.
• Inspect buildings and issue advice on investment and occupational decisions.
• Lead repair and refurbishment projects from brief to completion, not just manage stages.
• Advise on dilapidations with a focus on strategy, negotiation and commercial outcomes.
• Develop maintenance strategies that reduce risk and protect asset value.
• Undertake reinstatement cost assessments for insurance purposes.

What Matters for This Role

• An ambitious individual capable of working independently as well as part of a team.
• MRICS qualification with proven commercial building surveying experience.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to advise, influence and negotiate effectively.
• Excellent analytical ability and a high standard of report writing.
• Technical AutoCAD knowledge (highly valued but not essential).
• Full UK driving licence.

Why Choose JLL?

You will be part of a team that values quality thinking, straight answers and professional credibility. There is a strong workflow, high-calibre clients and room to shape how you work, not just deliver instructions.

JLL offers a competitive salary and benefits package, together with opportunities for career progression within a supportive and high-performing environment.

Ready to accelerate your career with the commercial real estate leader? Your next big opportunity awaits.

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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