Senior Building Surveyor

  • CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd
  • Dec 18, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Senior Building Surveyor New Eltham
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Permanent Full-Time (40 hours per week, flexible working available)
Our client, a well-established organisation within the property and social housing sector, is seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to join their team based in New Eltham. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional with a strong background in construction and social housing to take on a diverse and rewarding role.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage building surveying projects across residential and social housing stock
  • Conduct detailed inspections, condition surveys, and defect analysis
  • Prepare specifications, schedules of works, and oversee contractors
  • Ensure compliance with building regulations, legislation, and health & safety standards
  • Provide expert technical guidance to internal teams and external stakeholders
  • Support asset management, planned maintenance, and improvement programmes
Role Duties:
  • Assist Programme Manager/Project Team Leader with client liaison, including briefs, fee proposals, presentations, project programming, and service-related matters
  • Act as Contract Administrator or Employers Agent across a variety of building types, utilising standard construction forms
  • Visit sites and issue detailed inspection reports
  • Prepare and present initial appraisals and feasibility reports
  • Carry out measured surveys and interpret full survey drawings
  • Prepare outline design proposals with budget estimates
  • Develop full scheme designs for approval
  • Produce complete working drawings for construction
  • Submit statutory applications (Planning, Listed Building Consent, Building Control)
  • Prepare specifications, schedules of work, and provide information for bills of quantities
  • Produce Employers Requirements for Design & Build projects
  • Lead tender processes, conduct analysis, and produce tender reports
  • Prepare contract documentation
  • Produce maintenance manuals
  • Undertake professional duties including Party Wall matters, Rights to Light, schedules of condition, and condition assessments
  • Delegate tasks where appropriate while retaining responsibility for final delivery
The Ideal Candidate:
  • MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
  • Building Surveying Degree or equivalent
  • Strong expertise in building surveying
  • Proven ability to manage programmes to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget
  • Experience in education, emergency services, healthcare, and/or commercial sectors is beneficial
  • Excellent client interaction and relationship-building skills
  • Leadership experience within interdisciplinary project teams is advantageous
Requirements:
  • Extensive experience as a Building Surveyor, ideally at senior level
  • Strong background in construction and social housing is essential
  • Solid understanding of building pathology, refurbishment, and maintenance
  • Strong communication, reporting, and organisational abilities
  • Professional qualifications (MRICS preferred)
Whats on Offer:
  • Competitive salary of £60,000
  • Flexible working hours (40-hour week)
  • Permanent, stable position
  • Supportive working environment with development opportunities
If you are a proactive, detail-driven Senior Building Surveyor looking for your next long-term opportunity, please apply online or contact Abbie at CBW Staffing Solutions directly.

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