Senior Building Surveyor
£50,000-£65,000 + Benefits + Hybrid Working
Permanent
Cambridgeshire, South East
Senior Building Surveyor
Location: Cambridge
I am currently working with a leading consultancy who are looking to bring a talented Senior Building Surveyor into their Cambridge office. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working on both project and professional consultancy services for a range of public and private sector clients.
The Role of the Senior Building Surveyor:
You will take on a varied workload, including inspections, preparing specifications, contract administration, and handling dilapidations, defect diagnosis, and party wall matters. You'll work closely with the Team Lead Associate, contributing to resource planning, finance management, and business development activities.
Business development is a key part of this role, and you’ll support the team in generating new business opportunities. You'll also mentor junior colleagues, assisting them with their APC progression towards professional qualification.
The Ideal Senior Building Surveyor:
- A minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.
- MRICS or MAPM qualification.
- A strong commercial attitude and ambition to progress within the business.
- Enthusiasm for networking and promoting the practice to retain and win clients.
- The ability to work autonomously while managing a range of projects from inception to completion.
My clients work across a variety of sectors, including commercial, healthcare, residential block management, and defence, giving you the opportunity to apply your expertise across diverse industries.
Responsibilities of the Senior Building Surveyor:
- Manage and deliver building surveying services, from inspection through to project completion.
- Oversee junior colleagues’ work to ensure high quality and timely service delivery.
- Liaise with clients, team members, and external consultants to ensure a fully integrated approach to projects.
- Attend site meetings, keeping clients informed and managing expectations on technical and financial matters.
- Contribute to fee bids and work on multi-disciplinary projects.
- Support financial forecasting and commission progress reporting.
- Identify and act on opportunities to market the firm’s services to new and existing clients.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, please apply or contact Charlie Voss on 0113 416 6285.
