Building Surveyor; Chartered

Chartered Building Surveyor

My client is a prominent public sector organisation that manages a billion‑pound commercial portfolio comprising over 1,800 assets in retail, office, industrial and mixed‑used properties. They have an incredible opportunity for a Chartered Building Surveyor to join the team. The appointed Surveyor will work within the Technical Team, providing a diverse range of duties in connection with the management of the investment portfolio.

You will be required to deliver projects ranging from circa £50k to £2M.

• Delivery of projects undertaking a wide range of Building Surveying services, including serving and negotiating dilapidations, schedules of condition, condition surveys, pre‑acquisition surveys, fire insurance/reinstatement valuations, feasibility studies and landlord consents.
• Working collaboratively with stakeholders, developing networks that support decision‑making.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of a robust Asset Management Rating system.
• Ensuring Health and Safety and risk management procedures are understood and adhered to.
• Procuring services and works contracts whilst achieving best value.
• Contract administration of projects from inception to completion, to programme, budget and quality.
• Prepare and manage planned preventative maintenance programmes.
• Stock condition rating of the investment portfolio on a rolling programme.
• Improve sustainability and energy performance of the investment portfolio.
• Provide support and due diligence to the Asset Maximisation and Investment teams.

• Experience of working on a diverse portfolio of non‑domestic assets.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills with a proven track record in all aspects of building surveying.
• Experience in the preparation of property option reports for potential development opportunities.
• Knowledge of current statutory and legislative requirements.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report‑writing skills.
• Excellent time‑management, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent client‑management skills.
• Skilled in the use of information technology, including all Microsoft programmes.

• Chartered Surveyor – Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
• Commitment to CPD, providing supporting evidence.
• Full driving licence.

• A competitive salary with an excellent benefits system; £44k to £51k DOE with annual pay rises.
• Flexible hybrid working with an office in Glasgow City Centre.
• 35‑hour working week.
• 38.5 days annual holidays (including bank holidays).
• Excellent pension scheme.

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