Senior/Associate Chartered Building Surveyor

Senior/Associate Chartered Building Surveyor

Full-Time 51750 - 63250 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Alder King Property Consultants

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and manage building surveying services across diverse projects, providing expert advice.
  • Company: Dynamic firm with a focus on professional growth and client relationships.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, mentoring opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.
  • Other info: Opportunities for networking and continuous professional development.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in property and construction while developing your career.
  • Qualifications: Chartered Building Surveyor with relevant experience and strong communication skills.

The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Chartered Building Surveyor who will lead and manage a range of building surveying services across multiple projects. You will provide professional advice on property and construction matters, including design, maintenance, refurbishment, and compliance. The Associate Building Surveyor will play a key role in delivering professional building surveying services across a diverse property portfolio.

You will lead projects, manage client relationships, provide technical expertise, and support the development of junior surveyors while contributing to business growth and service excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Building Surveyor:

  • Undertake a range of building surveying services including condition surveys, pre-acquisition surveys, maintenance surveys, defect diagnosis, dilapidations, and reinstatement cost assessments.
  • Prepare high-quality reports, specifications, schedules of work, and technical advice for refurbishment, renovation, repair, and maintenance projects.
  • Manage projects from inception to completion, including budgeting, procurement, contract administration, contractor management, and acting as Employer's Agent where required.
  • Provide expert advice on building defects, property maintenance, refurbishment, lease obligations, property acquisitions, and neighbourly matters.
  • Act as Party Wall Surveyor and provide advice in accordance with relevant legislation.
  • Act as CDM Principal Designer/CDM Advisor, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and best practice.
  • Prepare, negotiate, and advise on Schedules of Dilapidations and related settlements.
  • Carry out measured surveys and produce or oversee CAD drawings, plans, and specifications.
  • Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, environmental legislation, and industry standards.
  • Liaise effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, local authorities, and statutory bodies to deliver successful project outcomes.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing a high standard of professional service and identifying opportunities for additional work.
  • Mentor, support, and develop junior surveyors and graduates, providing technical guidance and sharing best practice.
  • Support business development activities, fee proposals, and the continued growth of the surveying service.
  • Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest professional standards.

Associate Building Surveyor:

  • Deliver a wide range of building surveying services, including condition surveys, pre-acquisition surveys, technical due diligence, planned maintenance programmes, defect diagnosis, dilapidations, and reinstatement cost assessments.
  • Prepare high-quality reports, specifications, schedules of work, contract documentation, and technical advice relating to refurbishment, renovation, repair, maintenance, and improvement projects.
  • Lead and manage projects from inception to completion, including budgeting, procurement, contract administration, project management, contractor coordination, and acting as Employer's Agent where required.
  • Provide expert advice on building defects, property maintenance, refurbishment strategies, lease obligations, property acquisitions, and neighbourly matters.
  • Act as Party Wall Surveyor and provide advice in accordance with relevant legislation.
  • Act as CDM Principal Designer/CDM Advisor, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, Building Regulations, environmental requirements, and RICS professional standards.
  • Prepare, negotiate, and advise on Schedules of Dilapidations and associated settlements.
  • Undertake measured surveys and produce or oversee the preparation of CAD drawings, plans, and specifications.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring a consistently high standard of professional service.
  • Liaise effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, local authorities, statutory bodies, and other stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.
  • Mentor, support, and develop graduate, assistant, and junior surveyors, providing technical guidance, supervision, and sharing best practice.
  • Support business development activities through client engagement, fee proposals, tender submissions, and identifying opportunities for new and repeat business.
  • Contribute to team performance, resource planning, and the continuous improvement of service delivery.
  • Ensure all projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest professional and technical standards.
GENERAL

Uphold the Firm’s values at all times during both internal and external dealings. Proactively seek out and attend relevant networking events in order to nurture and grow the Firm’s client contacts with the view to generating growth. Consistently produce high quality work which, at a minimum, meets client’s expectations. In addition, work collaboratively with third parties as appropriate. Willingly share relevant and appropriate knowledge with colleagues and support their development as required.

QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • Be a Chartered Building Surveyor with 3+ years PQE for the Senior Surveyor role and 5+ years PQE for the Associate role.
  • Fluent with all Microsoft packages and relevant to the role IT packages.
  • A highly motivated commercial approach, with ability to work as part of a team and be a self-starter working on your own initiative.
  • Have strong research, analytical skills, and reporting skills.
  • Have resilience to work under pressure; have excellent prioritisation, time management, negotiation and organisation skills and attention to detail.
  • Possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills and, deliver information clearly and succinctly.
  • Be proactive and receptive to change, hold a positive ‘can do’ attitude and uphold the highest level of professionalism at all times.
  • Hold a valid UK driving licence.
PRIMARY LOCATION

The role will be based within the Bristol office. However, due to the nature of our business you may be required to work in other offices from time to time.

Senior/Associate Chartered Building Surveyor employer: Alder King Property Consultants

As a leading employer in the construction sector, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture that encourages professional growth and development. Our Bristol office offers a dynamic environment where Chartered Building Surveyors can thrive, with opportunities to mentor junior staff and engage in diverse projects that enhance your expertise. We are committed to maintaining high standards of work while providing our employees with the resources and support they need to succeed.

Alder King Property Consultants

Contact Details:

Alder King Property Consultants Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior/Associate Chartered Building Surveyor

Building Surveying
Condition Surveys
Pre-Acquisition Surveys
Defect Diagnosis
Dilapidations
Reinstatement Cost Assessments
Project Management