Senior/Associate Building Surveyor - South East London

  • Woodhouse Property Recruitment
  • Jan 28, 2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

A well established, multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior or Associate level Building Surveyor to join its growing team. The role will have a strong focus on Social and Affordable Housing development, working across a varied portfolio of new build and refurbishment projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor who is looking to take the next step in a supportive, forward thinking environment where progression is clearly structured and genuinely achievable.

The Role

You will play a key role in the delivery of projects, taking responsibility for both technical and client facing aspects of the work. Contract Administration will form a significant part of the role, with projects regularly valued in excess of £5m.

Key responsibilities will include:

Delivering projects within the Social and Affordable Housing sector

Working across a mix of new build and refurbishment schemes

Acting as Contract Administrator on medium to large scale projects

Managing defects and disrepair work

Preparing specifications and technical documentation

Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team

Dealing directly with clients, maintaining strong professional relationships

Managing your own workload with a high degree of autonomy

There is a clear pathway for progression, with regular reviews beginning at the end of probation. Progression within the business is well evidenced, with many team members having advanced internally - a key driver behind the firm's strong staff retention.

The Business

The consultancy operates on a genuinely collaborative, one team approach, with multiple service lines working closely together. Cross selling between disciplines is well established and actively encouraged, following a recent strategic review aimed at strengthening collaboration across the business.

The firm is:

Highly regarded by both clients and employees

Known for strong levels of repeat business

Regularly competing against and winning work from larger consultancies

Proud of a staff retention rate significantly higher than the market average

Work life balance is a genuine priority.

Hybrid working is fully embedded, typically offering 2/3 days in the office and 2/3 days working from home, depending on project requirements.

What You Need to Be

You will ideally be:

MRICS qualified, or able to demonstrate significant consultancy based experience

Experienced within the Social and Affordable Housing sector

Exposure to Education and Commercial projects will be highly regarded

Keen to join a business that supports and actively encourages career progression

Experienced in managing and mentoring junior staff members

Comfortable working with autonomy and handling a strong workload

Confident in dealing directly with clients

Commercially aware, with an interest in identifying opportunities to cross sell other service lines

What's in It for You

The role offers a competitive package and a strong platform for long term career development, including:

Salary up to £80k, depending on experience and level

A comprehensive benefits package including enhanced pension contributions, private medical insurance, an employee benefits scheme and more

Clearly defined career development and progression opportunities

Flexible and hybrid working A culture where your views and ideas are genuinely listened to and used to help improve how the business operates

The opportunity to own your own projects and client relationships, with responsibility and trust from day one

To apply, simply click the link and submit your CV.

If this role isn't quite the right fit but you'd like to have an initial, informal conversation about your next move, feel free to give me a call on . You can also connect with me on LI - Rory Thompson.

I'm currently working on a range of opportunities across the property and construction consultancy space, so even if this role isn't the one, there may be others that align more closely with what you're looking for.