Senior Building Surveyor

Job Title: Building Surveyor
Location: Nottingham
Salary: £41,682.00 – £45,269.00 per year
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday
Type: Full-time
Start Date: Immediately (flexible for notice periods)

We are hiring for a Building Surveyor who has experience in conducting property inspections and assessments, providing expert advice on the condition, maintenance, and legal compliance of buildings across a variety of sectors. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team where you will oversee building surveys for education, commercial, and industrial buildings.

Duties of a Building Surveyor

In this role, you will be working in a professional team to provide expert surveying and consultancy services. Reporting to the Senior Building Surveyor, you will be responsible for:

1. Conducting detailed inspections of buildings in the education, commercial, and industrial sectors
2. Identifying and diagnosing building defects, including structural issues, damp, and fire safety problems
3. Providing accurate and thorough reports on the condition of buildings and recommending repairs
4. Advising clients on suitable building materials, construction methods, and renovation plans
5. Ensuring compliance with building regulations, health and safety standards, and environmental guidelines
6. Overseeing and managing construction or renovation projects, ensuring completion within budget and on time
7. Preparing and reviewing documentation for building projects, including specifications, contracts, and reports

Skills and Experience of a Building Surveyor

As a Building Surveyor, you should have experience with:

1. At least 3 years’ relevant experience in building surveying
2. A BSc in Building Surveying or a similar qualification (or equivalent experience)
3. A practical understanding of commercial property
4. Proficiency with AutoCAD and standard Microsoft packages
5. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to approach tasks strategically

It would be beneficial to the Building Surveyor role if you also had:

1. Experience in the education sector (but this is not essential)
2. Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines efficiently
3. Full UK driving licence

What the Client Offers a Building Surveyor

This client offers:

1. Competitive salary based on experience
2. Contributory pension scheme
3. 21 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
4. Birthday off!
5. Additional discretionary Christmas leave (usually between 3-5 days)
6. Life assurance
7. Health cash plan
8. High street discounts
9. Health and wellbeing support
10. Subsidised social events
11. Private office car parking

Next Steps:

Apply for the Building Surveyor role through this advert. If you would like more information about this role, please contact our Construction team on 0116 485 0032.

If successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven’t already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful. We will, however, retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.

About Regional Recruitment Services – A Recruitment Agency in Leicester

This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008. We offer permanent, temporary, and contract jobs within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, and Engineering sectors. To view all of our positions available throughout the United Kingdom, please visit our website regionalrecruitment.co.uk.