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Building Surveyor
Job Posted: 11 days ago
Salary: £ 45,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: South Woodham Ferrers
Expire in: 16 days
Job Description
Are you an experienced Building Surveyor looking for a rewarding opportunity to shape the future of buildings in the education, commercial, and residential sectors?
Do you thrive on delivering high-quality professional services, mentoring junior team members, and working within a collaborative, client-focused environment? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Building Surveyor, you will join a small, growing team of surveyors and collaborate closely with project management professionals. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, driven individual who wants to take a leading role in delivering core building surveying services, mentoring junior team members, and helping to expand the team's services.
This role offers the potential to progress into management for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and deliver core building surveying services, including condition surveys, specialist defect inspections, and RICS Level 2 Home Surveys.
Produce detailed, accurate reports that analyse building conditions, identify defects, and provide recommendations for repair, maintenance, and refurbishment.
Advise clients on sustainability, energy efficiency, environmental impact, and the maintenance of historic or architecturally significant buildings.
Support the development of capital funding bids for educational establishments, including Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) applications.
Mentor and develop junior surveyors, supporting their professional growth and overseeing workload.
Collaborate with the Project Management team to deliver school condition surveys and reports, especially during peak periods.
Build and maintain client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
What We're Looking For
RICS-accredited Building Surveyor qualification (essential).
In-depth experience producing RICS Level 2 Building Survey Reports and other professional surveys.
Strong technical knowledge of building pathology, repair solutions, and maintenance strategies.
Excellent organisational, time management, and communication skills.
Commercial awareness and ability to balance profitability with service excellence.
Proven leadership or mentoring experience within a small team.
Valid UK driving licence and DBS clearance.
Chartered MRICS status (desirable).
Experience working in educational settings and preparing capital funding bids (desirable).
What's on Offer
This role comes with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your development, wellbeing, and work-life balance, including:
Enhanced annual leave (25 days plus bank holidays, rising to 28 days)
Christmas shutdown period
Flexible hybrid working
Company pension scheme (employer contribution 3%)
Non-contractual bonus scheme linked to business performance
Pension bonus waiver
Business mileage at 45p per mile
Professional membership subscription fees paid
Discounted gym membership
Access to employee telephone counselling services
Training, development, and mentoring opportunities
Networking opportunities with industry professionals
If you don't meet every requirement, don't worry. Apply - we're open to discussing how your experience might align with the role or other opportunities.
For more information, please contact Izzie Guimaraes at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or
Even if you're not actively looking for a new role, we encourage Building Surveying professionals to get in touch for future opportunities. Carrington West's Property & Building Control division is one of the fastest-growing in the UK, and we have over 50 years of combined experience in the industryBefore You Apply
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