Senior Building Surveyor (MRICS)

Senior Building Surveyor
Location: Eltham, London (Hybrid Working)
Salary: 55,000 - 65,000

A leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to join their Eltham office, with the potential for Project Team Leadership responsibilities. You will work across diverse sectors, including Housing, Education, Commercial, Emergency Services, and Health, delivering high-quality projects and client-focused solutions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist the Programme Manager / Project Team Leader with client liaison, briefs, fee proposals, scheme presentations, project programming, and service delivery
• Act as Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent on a wide range of building types using standard construction contracts
• Conduct site visits and prepare inspection reports
• Prepare initial appraisal and feasibility reports, including measured surveys of existing buildings or sites
• Interpret survey drawings and prepare outline and complete scheme designs
• Prepare budget estimates and full working drawings sufficient for construction
• Submit applications for Planning, Listed Building Consent, and Building Control Approvals
• Prepare specifications, schedules of work, and Employer's Requirements for design and build projects
• Manage tendering processes, including invitations, analysis, reporting, and contract documentation
• Prepare maintenance manuals and undertake professional services such as Party Wall matters, Rights to Light, and schedule of condition inspections
• Delegate tasks where appropriate while retaining responsibility for delivery
• Support interdisciplinary project teams and mentor junior colleagues

Candidate Requirements

• MRICS status
• Degree in Building Surveying or equivalent
• Proven expertise in building surveying and project management
• Experience delivering projects across Education, Emergency Services, Healthcare, Housing, and Commercial sectors is advantageous
• Strong client-facing skills and ability to build and maintain relationships
• Demonstrable ability to manage programs, budgets, and interdisciplinary teams efficiently
• Leadership experience is desirable for overseeing project teams

Benefits

• Flexible working hours (core hours 10:00-16:15, 7.25-hour working day)
• Hybrid working options (office/home)
• Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
• In-house mental health first aiders
• Birthday leave
• Biannual pay reviews
• Scottish Widows pension scheme with salary sacrifice (4.5% matched)
• Professional development schemes and sponsorship of professional fees
• 2 paid corporate social responsibility days
• Regular social events
• Annual leave + bank holidays

If you're interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please contact Dan McIntosh on (phone number removed), via WhatsApp on (phone number removed), or email your up-to-date CV to .