Job Openings Chartered Building Surveyor

About the job Chartered Building Surveyor

Chartered Building Surveyor

Were working with a growing and ambitious firm of building surveyors who are looking to bring in a qualified and experienced MRICS Building Surveyor to join their London office. With a second branch in Manchester, there may be occasional travel if needed.

This isn't your typical corporate surveying firm. The team here operates more like a group of entrepreneurial professionals there's room to take ownership, build your own client base, and be part of a more dynamic, flexible, and growth-driven environment.

About the Role:

You'll be joining a busy, well-regarded practice offering a wide range of residential and commercial surveying services. This is a hands-on professional surveying role with scope for leadership and business development.

You'll be responsible for:

  • Carrying out Defect Analysis Reports (Deplaps) and advising clients on necessary remedial works
  • Conducting Homebuyer Reports, Building Surveys, and Schedule of Condition reports
  • Advising clients on building pathology, maintenance issues, and statutory compliance
  • Managing and delivering your own workload from instruction to completion
  • Liaising with clients, contractors, and external consultants
  • Supporting junior surveyors (with the option to take on a team lead function if of interest)
  • Bringing in new work and nurturing existing client relationships

The company encourages surveyors to operate with autonomy you'll have flexibility to manage your own diary and build your own client base. 

Requirements:

  • MRICS qualified, with a minimum of 2 years post-qualified experience
  • Experience delivering core professional surveying work across residential and commercial sectors
  • Background in building surveying consultancies ideally from small to mid-sized firms
  • Proactive, self-motivated and entrepreneurial someone who sees the opportunity to build something
  • Strong written communication, client care, and reporting skills
  • Happy working independently as well as part of a close-knit team

Salary & Benefits:

  • Base salary: £65,000 - £75,000, depending on experience
  • Commission: 10% of fees on new clients you bring in
  • Performance-related bonus structure
  • Supportive, entrepreneurial environment with genuine room to grow