Chartered Building Surveyor

Senior Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS)
Location:
Buckinghamshire

Are you an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) based locally and looking for your next career move? We are representing a well-established, high-quality property consultancy with a national client base and an excellent regional reputation. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to join their busy team.

This is a hands‑on, varied role offering significant responsibility, technical challenge, and exposure to major commercial clients across offices, retail parks, industrial estates and mixed‑use commercial environments.

As Senior Building Surveyor, you will manage a broad spectrum of building surveying instructions across both project and professional work streams. The position offers exposure to a diverse range of schemes and technical challenges, supported by strong client relationships and an active pipeline of work.

• Lead and manage full project life cycles as Contract Administrator on:
  • Internal and external refurbishments
  • CAT A and CAT B commercial fit‑outs
  • Roof replacements and structural remedial works
  • Façade repairs, cladding upgrades and compliance‑driven works
  • Planned capital improvement programmes
  • Small to mid‑scale development and enhancement schemes
  • Projects typically range up to £10m in value.
• Deliver high‑quality professional services, including:
  • Dilapidations (landlord and tenant instructions)
  • Technical due diligence and pre‑acquisition surveys
  • Building, condition and asset surveys
  • Defect diagnosis and remedial strategy reports
  • Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and lifecycle planning
• Prepare detailed technical reports, specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, investors, property companies and asset managers.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior surveyors within the team.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across multidisciplinary project environments.

• MRICS qualified Building Surveyor with consultancy or private practice experience.
• Strong background in commercial property surveying (offices, retail, industrial).
• Broad experience delivering both professional and project‑focused services.
• Commercially aware, confident in client‑facing situations and adept at managing multiple instructions.
• Excellent technical reporting skills and attention to detail.
• Ideally reside within the local Surrey area (or within reasonable commute).