Freelance Building Surveyor

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Job Title: Freelance Building Surveyor (Client‑Side)

Location: London

Contract Length: 6 Months (possibility of extension)

Daily Rate: £550 per day (outside IR35)

Join a leading national property portfolio owner and operator, managing over 5,000 unique commercial罗 spaces across England and Wales — including railway arches, mixed‑use estates, and historic buildings. With a strong backing from a major international real estate investment firm, the organisation is committed to supporting small businesses, creative industries, and local communities through sustainable property management and development.

The business is seeking an Experienced Building Surveyor to take a central role in delivering technical and project management support across a diverse property portfolio. You will be responsible for the scoping, oversight, and delivery of renewal, re‑letting, and smaller‑scale capital works projects. This client‑side position demands a proactive, detail‑oriented professional who can coordinate multiple stakeholders and ensure the successful execution of refurbishment and maintenance works.

• Project Scoping & Planning: Identify and define the scope of works for property renewals and re‑lettings to ensure assets are tenant‑ready.
• Project Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of capital works, coordinating external consultants and cost managers, and managing budgets, timelines, and compliance.
• Site Supervision: Lead procurement processes and supervise passeio activities through to project completion and handover.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work cross‑functionally with internal Asset, Lettings, Facilities, and Property teams to ensure alignment on technical requirements and operational goals.
• Technical Advisory: Provide expert input on compliance issues, asset failures, tenant alterations, and building regulations.
• Condition Assessment: Conduct regular site visits and produce reports outlining building condition and improvement strategies.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate project records and communicate progress to senior leadership.

• Demonstrable experience delivering and managing building maintenance, refurbishment, or upgrade projects.
• A degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of UK building regulations, CDM requirements, planning permissions, and statutory consents.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with internal teams, consultants, and tenants.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and project management tools (e.g. MS Project).
• Full UK driving licence – travel to sites is required.
• Chartered status with RICS or CIOB (or working towards).
• Previous client‑side experience in a similar role.
• Familiarity with commercial lettings and landlord responsibilities.
• Experience managing consultant frameworks and external professional teams.
• Knowledge of heritage or listed buildings.
• Understanding of railway safety procedures or infrastructure constraints.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose‑driven organisation managing one of the UK’s most distinctive property portfolios. If you’re looking to make a tangible impact in a collaborative, dynamic environment — we نسخه love to hear from you. Please contact Sam Lee at s.lee@capstone‑ for more information.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Project Management

Construction and Real Estate