Salary: £60,000 per annum
Permanent | Full-Time (40 hours per week, flexible working available)
Our client, a well-established organisation within the property and social housing sector, is seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to join their team based in New Eltham. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional with a strong background in construction and social housing to take on a diverse and rewarding role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage building surveying projects across residential and social housing stock
- Conduct detailed inspections, condition surveys, and defect analysis
- Prepare specifications, schedules of works, and oversee contractors
- Ensure compliance with building regulations, legislation, and health & safety standards
- Provide expert technical guidance to internal teams and external stakeholders
- Support asset management, planned maintenance, and improvement programmes
- Assist Programme Manager/Project Team Leader with client liaison, including briefs, fee proposals, presentations, project programming, and service-related matters
- Act as Contract Administrator
or Employer’s Agent
across a variety of building types, utilising standard construction forms
- Visit sites and issue detailed inspection reports
- Prepare and present initial appraisals and feasibility reports
- Carry out measured surveys and interpret full survey drawings
- Prepare outline design proposals with budget estimates
- Develop full scheme designs for approval
- Produce complete working drawings for construction
- Submit statutory applications (Planning, Listed Building Consent, Building Control)
- Prepare specifications, schedules of work, and provide information for bills of quantities
- Produce Employer’s Requirements for Design & Build projects
- Lead tender processes, conduct analysis, and produce tender reports
- Prepare contract documentation
- Produce maintenance manuals
- Undertake professional duties including Party Wall matters, Rights to Light, schedules of condition, and condition assessments
- Delegate tasks where appropriate while retaining responsibility for final delivery
- MRICS(Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
- Building Surveying Degree
or equivalent
- Strong expertise in building surveying
- Proven ability to manage programmes to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget
- Experience in education, emergency services, healthcare, and/or commercial sectors
is beneficial
- Excellent client interaction and relationship-building skills
- Leadership experience within interdisciplinary project teams
is advantageous
- Extensive experience as a Building Surveyor, ideally at senior level
- Strong background in construction and social housing is essential
- Solid understanding of building pathology, refurbishment, and maintenance
- Strong communication, reporting, and organisational abilities
- Professional qualifications (MRICS preferred)
- Competitive salary of £60,000
- Flexible working hours(40-hour week)
- Permanent, stable position
- Supportive working environment with development opportunities