Senior Building Surveyor

Blue Recruitment Personnel is recruiting for a Senior Building Surveyor in the Beckenham area. 

This is a senior opportunity offering a salary of up to £55,000 per annum DOE, plus a package, for an experienced surveyor who can lead professional and contract surveying services across a broad project portfolio.

The Role:

This role sits at the heart of a busy Building Surveying team, delivering surveying, contract administration, and technical advice across residential, commercial, industrial, education, leisure, and retail projects. 

You will take ownership of refurbishment, alteration, and major works schemes, while also supporting junior staff, strengthening client relationships, and helping to drive the wider growth of the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of surveying and contract administration services across refurbishment, alteration, and major works projects.

• Undertake detailed building surveys and prepare feasibility studies and technical advice for clients.

• Prepare and review specifications, schedules of work, and tender documentation, predominantly under JCT contracts.

• Act as Contract Administrator on complex projects, managing instructions, variations, provisional sums, defects, and certificates.

• Chair project meetings, manage stakeholder communications, and produce detailed progress reports.

• Coordinate site inspectors and specialist consultants as required.

• Maintain strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.

• Ensure all documentation, reporting, and contractual records are completed to a high professional standard.

• Mentor junior surveyors and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

• Support business development activity and the continued growth of the service line.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in Building Surveying.

• Strong background in public sector and social housing projects.

• Proven experience acting as Contract Administrator on major works and refurbishment schemes.

• Advanced knowledge of JCT contracts and contract administration procedures.

• Strong technical knowledge of refurbishment works, including roof replacements, window replacements, structural concrete and brickwork repairs, and kitchen and bathroom programmes.

• Experience across residential, commercial, education, leisure, or retail sectors.

• Strong understanding of sustainability principles and retrofit solutions.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.

• Highly organised with strong project management and leadership ability.

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and surveying software.

Suitable Experience:

This role will suit a Senior Building Surveyor, Chartered Building Surveyor, or an experienced surveyor ready to step into a role with greater leadership, contract administration responsibility, and client-facing influence. It will also appeal to someone who enjoys a balance of technical surveying, project delivery, team support, and strategic input.

What We Offer:

• Up to 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with service.

• Pension scheme.

• Ride to work scheme.

• Option to buy an additional holiday.

• A dynamic and supportive working environment.

• The opportunity to work on varied, high-value projects with a respected and growing team.

Interested?

Apply directly through the website where you found this advert or send your CV to info@bluerecruitmentpersonnel.co.uk.

Blue Recruitment Personnel is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Equal Opportunities & Right to Work:

Blue Recruitment Personnel is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. 

Reasonable adjustments can be discussed during the recruitment process.

Please Note:

These roles are strictly UK-based, and we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
We kindly ask that candidates who are not currently based in the UK or who do not hold permanent legal rights to live and work in the country do not apply.

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