Chartered Building Surveyor

Chartered Building Surveyor Commercial Property £60,000 - £70,000

MRICS or FRICS qualified with experience in commercial building surveying?

We're recruiting on behalf of a highly respected and well-established surveying practice in Bedfordshire looking to expand its team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Building Surveyor to join a professional practice, delivering expert building surveying services across a diverse commercial property portfolio.

Working with landlords, tenants, investors, developers, and occupiers, you'll provide high-quality technical advice while managing a varied workload across commercial property projects.

The Role

As a Chartered Building Surveyor, you will:

• Undertake commercial building surveys, pre-acquisition surveys, technical due diligence inspections, and measured surveys using modern surveying technology where appropriate.
• Prepare detailed building survey reports, Schedules of Condition, and Schedules of Dilapidations, identifying defects, risks, and repair requirements in line with RICS guidance.
• Diagnose building defects and advise clients on repair, maintenance, refurbishment, landlord and tenant matters, and lease obligations.
• Prepare specifications of works, tender documentation, administer refurbishment and repair contracts, and assist with Red Book valuation inspections where required.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, solicitors, managing agents, and other consultants, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation while managing project records, budgets, and timescales.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to provide additional consultancy services.

Chartered Building Surveyor Requirements

• Degree in Building Surveying or a related discipline
• MRICS or FRICS qualified
• Proven experience within commercial building surveying
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction methods, building pathology, and repair techniques
• Experience preparing technical reports and providing professional advice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region

Desirable experience:

• Dilapidations
• Schedules of Condition
• Contract Administration
• Defect Analysis
• Commercial property inspections
• Landlord and Tenant matters
• Drone surveying experience (or willingness to train)
• Knowledge of commercial property legislation and RICS professional standards

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000, depending on experience
• Full-time, Monday-Friday position
• Full administrative support, allowing you to focus on professional surveying work
• Varied workload across building and commercial projects
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to join a well-established and highly respected regional practice
• Genuine long-term career development opportunities

Apply Today!

If you're an MRICS or FRICS Chartered Building Surveyor looking to join a respected practice offering varied commercial projects, career progression, and a supportive team environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and we'll review your application within 48 hours. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly.