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Building Surveyor (Client Side) About the Role A prestigious property owner with a significant London portfolio is seeking a Client Side Building Surveyor to join its in house technical team. Operating at the heart of the capital, you will provide independent, impartial technical advice and project oversight to non technical Property Managers, ensuring buildings are maintained, compliant, and performing to the highest standards.This is a role for someone who enjoys autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to influence the long term stewardship of high profile commercial assets. Key Responsibilities Provide independent technical advice, project management support, and budget guidance to Property Managers. Deliver all services with a professional, impartial, consultancy style approach Implement the British Land Planned Preventative Maintenance Programme, including the bespoke 20% Survey regime, ensuring accurate maintenance records, sign off, and external audit compliance Hold periodic recorded meetings with Property Managers for each building or estate Carry out regular façade and roof inspections, ensuring maintenance and cleaning meet required standards. Provide technical options and well considered recommendations for remedial works Specify, tender, and project manage new works and remedial projects, ensuring correct execution and value for money. Support Property Managers in compiling annual fabric maintenance budgets and monitoring expenditure against PPM plans. Investigate building defects, recommend solutions, and manage resulting project work. Provide life cycle costing, budgeting, and cost in use data Assist in obtaining accurate as built records at Practical Completion and Handover for new build and refurbishment projects Review and update O&M documentation following major alterations Support Property Managers with complex or major material damage insurance claims Identify maintenance requirements and incorporate them into each Property Maintenance Plan Assist with fire door and compartmentation surveys and ongoing maintenance Review occupier fit out proposals and Licence for Alterations submissions, leading on fabric related matters and obtaining structural advice where required. Produce Annual Summary Reports for each property as directed by the Senior Building Surveyor Contribute to the organisation's wider vision, values, and strategic objectives Ensure consistent best practice is applied across the portfolio Undertake additional duties as required by the Senior Building Surveyor About You Chartered or progressing toward chartership (MRICS preferred or MCIOB) Strong technical background in Building Surveying, ideally with commercial property experience Confident in delivering clear, impartial advice to non technical stakeholders Skilled in defect diagnosis, project management, and contract administration Comfortable managing multiple buildings, projects, and priorities Strong communicator with the ability to translate technical matters into practical guidance Proactive, organised, and committed to maintaining high standards across a prestigious portfolio. What's on Offer A client side role at the heart of London's commercial property market Hybrid working model offering flexibility and balance Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package Exposure to a diverse portfolio of high quality assets Supportive team culture with opportunities for professional development A role with real influence, visibility, and long term career potential What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #

Building Surveyor Essex from £40,000 - £65,000 DOE Intermediate - Chartered Konker is currently recruiting for a Building Surveyor to join a multi-disciplinary practice in Essex This is a motivated and fast-growing business operating in a range of sectors. Only recently expanding its operations with a brand-new office in Kent, this is a clear indicator of the direction the business is going in, offering an exciting opportunity to any prospect. As a multi-skilled practice, they specialise in several services, most notably Surveying, Project Management, and Professional Services. In a team comprised of Surveyors, Architects, Valuers, and Structural Engineers, you will be exposed to multiple opinions in different disciplines providing balanced experience and consultation. Working in Commercial, Residential, Education, and Healthcare sectors, candidates will have the opportunity to tackle challenges in different areas ensuring a diverse workload. This role is ideal for anyone willing to progress their career within a multi-faceted company. Whilst the practice would prefer candidates to already be chartered, they are accepting applicants who are close to earning their chartership. Residential and Commercial experience will ensure candidates transition smoothly into the role and start working on projects immediately. Standard day-to-day duties will include project management, building surveys, condition reports, party wall, and contract administration, so it is important for candidates to be competent in conducting these. The salary for this position ranges up to £40,000 - £65,000 DOE depending on previous experience, with additional bonuses such as performance related Ability to work both independently and in team environments. The Person: 2 years + experience as a building surveyor (client side) For more information on the Building Surveyor position contact (url removed) at Konker Recruitment or apply directly to this position.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, this role will assist the commercial team in ensuring that all strands of commercial activity within the Programme are planned for, resourced, and delivered to established timescales. The post-holder will be assigned specific projects within the programme. They will take full responsibility for overseeing all the commercial and financial aspects of assigned projects, handling the day-to-day commercial issues and be responsible for managing all the related project activities. Review and develop or amend the procedures, standards or policies of the Commercial team, whilst adhering to regulatory guidelines. Responsible for managing large capital budgets over multiple financial years and high-value supplier contracts. Management of internal and external stakeholder engagement. They will provide authoritative financial and commercial direction and instruction to the team. Preparing the commercial and financial elements of the specified projects for Gateway Reviews Advise on contractual and commercial issues for the assigned projects within the Programme. Manage the budget for the assigned projects on behalf of the Programme Director, monitoring expenditure and costs against deliverables and realised benefits as the projects progress. Ensure the team meet the accounting standards of the organisation. Analyse project spend and oversee the production of financial reports that are measured against the financial key performance indicators (KPIs). Proactively seek ways to ensure the budget is effectively managed to give value for money to parliament. Actively manage risks to ensure successful delivery of its objectives. Maintain the commercial aspects of the risk registers for both project and programme project risks, evaluating the cost impact and cost effect of proposed mitigation measures. Lead commercial aspects of the procurement process and liaise with external legal advisers on contract management matters. Ensuring that all consultants and suppliers understand and adhere to contractual obligations and frameworks. Manage the change control logs for both project and programme activities, ensuring the governance procedures are adhered to for all commercial matters. Review all commercial and financial processes, undertaking a gap analysis to highlight any areas that are non-compliant with parliamentary practices and put in place a ratification plan. Stakeholder management and customer focus This role has numerous stakeholders and groups with whom they will interact, liaise and provide updates to on a regular basis. The role requires building strong and collaborative partnerships to achieve organisational goals. This post-holder will need to build close working partnerships with; The Commercial Director, Programme Director, Commercial Manager Contract Administrators and Surveyors Line management This role will report to the Commercial Director and may line manage staff within the Programme team at the request of the Programme Director depending on the prevailing business need. Requirements: * Degree in Quantity Surveying * Membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or other relevant Professional body * Proven experience of working collaboratively with senior stakeholders, being customer/client focused whilst delivering time and quality critical objectives. * Proven experience of working on large, complex construction Programmes or Projects. * Proven effective leadership, coordination, motivation, negotiation and dispute resolution skills. * Exceptional ability to manage relationships whilst maintaining trusted relationship with team and peers