At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver diverse commercial building surveying services across multiple sectors.
- Company: Respected independent surveying practice with a focus on growth and flexibility.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, flexible working, and comprehensive healthcare.
- Other info: Opportunities for progression and involvement in varied projects.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and enjoy a healthy work-life balance while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: MRICS or MCIOB qualified with experience in commercial building surveying.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 75000 £ per year.
Our client is an established and highly respected independent surveying practice experiencing continued growth across East Anglia. As a result, they are seeking an experienced Chartered Commercial Building Surveyor at Senior Surveyor or Associate level to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious surveyor looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and flexible business that genuinely values work-life balance. The role would suit someone based in or around Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds or Ipswich, with projects and survey coverage tailored to the successful candidate's location.
You will be responsible for delivering a broad range of commercial building surveying services across multiple sectors, including:
- Commercial building surveys
- Dilapidations
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
- Schedules of Condition
- Contract Administration
- Acquisition Surveys
- Technical Due Diligence assignments
The business operates a multidisciplinary model, giving surveyors exposure to a diverse range of work and the opportunity to broaden their expertise. Alongside traditional commercial surveying instructions, there may be opportunities to become involved in:
- General practice surveying
- Expert witness work
- Structural engineering projects
- Residential surveying assignments
A dedicated administrative support team assists with report preparation and operational tasks, allowing surveyors to spend more time undertaking fee-earning work and less time behind a desk. Work-life balance is a genuine priority within the business.
Applicants should be:
- MRICS or MCIOB qualified
- Experienced commercial building surveyors operating at Senior or Associate level
- Comfortable managing projects and client relationships independently
- Strong report writers with excellent technical knowledge
- Client-focused and commercially minded professionals
You should have experience in:
- Commercial building surveying across a variety of sectors
- Dilapidations
- Schedules of Condition
- Contract Administration
- Acquisition Surveys and Technical Due Diligence
- Producing technically robust reports
- Delivering clear, well-reasoned recommendations
- Building and maintaining client relationships
A full UK driving licence is required.
This opportunity offers something increasingly difficult to find within the property sector: the ability to undertake interesting and varied commercial surveying work while maintaining genuine flexibility and a healthy work-life balance. For ambitious surveyors, there is also significant scope for progression, with senior leadership and future ownership opportunities available for the right individual.
Commercial Building Surveyor employer: Beach Baker
Beach Baker is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in their recently refurbished Bristol office, complete with outstanding amenities. Employees benefit from a vibrant team culture, established career development paths, and a comprehensive range of employee benefits, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the building surveying sector.
