Regional Building Surveyor - South East in London

Location: Essex, Greater London, Kent, Surrey, South East

Salary: £50,000 p/a + £3,600 car allowance + benefits

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

We are looking for a highly motivated Building Surveyor (MRICS, MCIOB), with significant demonstrable experience in retail building surveying and a successful track record in managing repair, refurbishment, and fit‐out projects within an extensive property portfolio to join our team.

About the roleAs our Regional Building Surveyor, you\’ll manage our Retail Division\’s property portfolio in the South East region, spanning 220+ leasehold shops and stores.

Your region will cover mid‐Norfolk down, London and parts of the home counties, Southampton and east along the coast.

You\’ll deliver a full range of building surveying services, both reactive and planned maintenance, including:

leading diverse projects, from essential repairs to rejuvenating refurbishments and exciting fit‐outs

managing contract and tender documentation

fulfilling CDM duties, including being Principal Designer

conducting Planned Preventative Maintenance inspections

overseeing building maintenance

performing acquisition and disposal surveys offering dilapidations advice

building strong relationships with stakeholders

About youTo be successful in this role, you\’ll:

possess a professional building/construction management qualification (MRICS, MCIOB) or significant demonstrable experience in retail building surveying

have sound technical knowledge of all legislation relating to the fit‐out and occupation of leasehold retail premises (Building Regulations, Planning, CDM, Fire Safety Order, Health & Safety, and Asbestos)

be a highly effective team player with strong interpersonal, influencing, and decision‐making skills.

have extensive experience in all key aspects of traditional building surveying disciplines, including:

acquisition and disposals surveys

health and safety

defects analysis

maintenance inspections and management of remedial works

coordinating with stakeholders, including contractors and consultants

access audits

building pathology

dilapidation\’s

fit‐out design

contract administration

It would be advantageous if you have specific experience in developing and maintaining a large retail estate.

Working arrangementsThis is a field‐based role, working from home with travel throughout South East England, primarily your regional patch (as explained above), though periodically extending across the country. You will be required to live within the region. Travel will be based on current project work and the need to visit various sites in project. You will be able to manage your diary accordingly to enable this. There will be overnight stays as required (on average, this would typically be 4-5 nights a month).

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is 1st March 2026.

The interview process will be two stages. 1st stage interviews will be a one‐way video interview. 2nd stage interviews will be a panel interview via MS Teams.

We value and respect every individual\’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

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