Building Surveyor

  • Girling Jones Ltd
  • Clyst St. Mary, Devon
  • Oct 28, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

The Company

The Exeter offices of a national, multi-disciplinary consultancy are looking to hire a "Building Surveyor" to support their Southwest Regional Manager and regional team.

They offer their clients a range of services including civil and structural engineering, building surveying, cost consultancy, architecture and planning, insurance claims, and heritage conservation.

With a fabulous reputation for providing practical and workable solutions for building and infrastructure projects, their client base serves both the public and private sectors.

Insurance projects make up a large part of the South Wests portfolio, providing stability and a constant pipeline of work across Devon on both residential and commercial buildings in all forms of construction.

They are looking to expand this offering to more general project management as well as more traditional surveying services.

The Role

The perfect opportunity for the successful "Building Surveyor" to show their ambition, drive and passion for customer service, as well as supporting the Regional Manager so he is able to focus on new services lines and expanding the team

Key responsibilities include:
  • Inspections to including acquisition surveys, condition reports, measured surveys and defect investigations
  • Inspect and advise on the design, construction, repair, and refurbishment of all types of buildings and construction projects
  • Reporting, writing schedule of works and works specifications
  • Oversee projects using recognised building contracts, to current technical standards.
  • Management of projects up to £500k
  • To understand and apply other relevant legislation such as health and safety, party wall, building regulations and planning.
  • Support APC candidates where possible

The right candidate

Candidates will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
  • Ideally MRICS or MCIOB Accredited
  • Degree in Building Surveying
  • Career working in property surveying, maintenance and refurbishment projects
  • Experience in Defect Diagnosis and report writing
  • Insurance repair project experience ideal but not essential
  • Experience in negotiation, supervisory and leadership roles
  • Knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015, Party Wall and Building legislation
Whats in it for me?
  • Stunning office environment
  • Flexible, hybrid working
  • 121 support, coaching and feedback
  • Competitive remuneration package and an annual bonus.
  • Car Allowance
  • Comprehensive rewards package including cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, retail benefit scheme etc
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