Senior Building Surveyor - London

A boutique building consultancy is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to join its London team, based in modern offices on the South Bank. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced surveyor to take ownership of a varied workload, contribute to a close knit team environment and progress within a growing practice that values both technical ability and collaboration.

Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.
The Practice
This is a well established boutique consultancy delivering high quality building surveying services across London and the South East. The team is small, highly collaborative and operates with a strong shared focus on delivering consistently high standards for clients.
The office is modern, well presented and extremely well connected via multiple transport links, making commuting straightforward from across London and surrounding areas.
The Role
The position is primarily focused on residential refurbishment led projects, alongside exposure to commercial and mixed use schemes, typically arising from residential instructions.
You will be involved across the full project lifecycle, including:
- Initial client meetings to define scope and requirements
- Building inspections and condition surveys
- Preparation of specifications and technical documentation
- Development of design options and recommendations
- Contract administration from inception to completion
- Procurement advice and contractor engagement
- Defects analysis and reporting
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) work
- Project delivery through to handover
Projects range from small scale refurbishments through to complex, multi phase schemes, offering strong variety and technical depth.
Key Requirements
- MRICS qualified ideally or working towards chartership (support provided if on the APC pathway)
- Minimum 3+ years consultancy experience within building surveying
- Strong technical understanding of refurbishment and building pathology
- Proven experience in residential led projects (commercial/mixed use beneficial)
- Confident managing projects independently end-to-end
- Strong report writing and client facing skills
- Comfortable reviewing and signing off work
- Experience supporting or mentoring junior colleagues advantageous
Mentoring & Responsibility
This role includes a strong focus on supporting junior team members. Responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing and quality checking technical outputs
- Providing guidance and mentoring to junior surveyors
- Supporting colleagues working towards MRICS
- Contributing to internal knowledge sharing and best practice
- Helping maintain high technical standards across the team
Culture & Environment
- Close knit, collaborative team structure
- Strong emphasis on quality and collective success
- No siloed working team members support one another
- Autonomy and trust given to experienced professionals
- A culture that values both technical ability and teamwork
- Cultural fit is important, with a focus on individuals who are technically strong but also team-oriented.
Career Progression
The consultancy offers a clear and established progression pathway, with previous team members progressing from:
- Senior Surveyor ? Associate ? Director
- Progression is based on capability, contribution, and leadership potential, with genuine long-term opportunities available.
Package
- Salary up to £65k DOE
- Bonus scheme
- Pension contribution
- Generous annual leave
- Long term progression opportunities
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Building Surveyor seeking a varied and technically engaging role within a supportive boutique consultancy. The position offers strong project exposure, leadership responsibilities, and clear progression within a collaborative and well structured environment. xwzovoh
To apply, simply click the link and submit your CV.
If this role isnt quite the right fit but youd like to have an initial, informal conversation about your next move or even just how the market is, feel free to give me a call on You can also connect with me on LI Rory Thompson.
Im currently working on a range of opportunities across the property and construction consultancy space, so even if this role isnt the one, there may be others that align more closely with what youre looking for.