Senior Building Surveyor

Posted 12 September 2025
Salary £46,045 - 52,379 per year + (£2,500 welcome + retention payment)
LocationOxted
Discipline Property
Reference139894
Contact NameRiddhi Shukla

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in Surrey , who are looking to appoint a Senior Building Surveyor on a permanent contract.

This will be a full-time position based in Surrey, with hybrid working (1/2 days home working) and a salary of £46,045 - £52,379 per annum. (£2,500 welcome payment + £2,500 retention payment)

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of working in a building surveyor role to a high professional standard. 

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Leading a team of surveyors to deliver high-quality, compliant property services
  • Managing contracts and oversee maintenance, repair and improvement works
  • Carrying out property inspections, condition surveys and energy audits
  • Preparing specifications, drawings and tender documents for construction projects
  • Ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, including the Social Housing Act 2024
  • Providing technical advice and documentation to support legal and estate teams

Experience required:

  • At least four years' experience of successfully working in a building surveying role to a high professional standard
  • Experience in working with teams across an organisation to improve services

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • Substantial knowledge of building structures and services and common defects
  • Substantial knowledge of inspecting and surveying a diverse range of property and a working knowledge of building services
  • Strong knowledge of building project design, CAD drawing, specification preparation, preparation of condition surveys and building cost estimation

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Hybrid working
  • Flexible working days

Working hours:

  • 37 hours per week
  • Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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