Senior Building Surveyor
Your new company
Located in the heart of Birmingham's commercial district, this property consultancy operates as a major regional hub for real estate advisory services. The team provides expertise across a wide spectrum of disciplines, including commercial agency, valuation, property management, investment, planning, and building consultancy.The office is recognised for its strong market knowledge and its ability to support clients ranging from investors and developers to occupiers and public‑sector bodies. With a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary approach, the team delivers strategic advice that helps clients navigate complex property decisions, optimise assets, and unlock development opportunities.
Known for professionalism, responsiveness, and a deep understanding of the Midlands market, the Birmingham office plays a key role in supporting both local and national real estate activity, offering insight‑driven solutions backed by extensive industry experience.
Your new role
An opportunity has arisen for a Building Surveyor to join the Building Consultancy department in Birmingham. The team works with a broad range of investor clients, including commercial, retail and Investment clients, as well as corporate occupier clients such as banks.
The role is suited to an outward‑looking, versatile Building Surveyor who values teamwork and is driven to deliver excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Undertaking Building Surveyor inspections and preparing professional reports
Preparing specifications and administering repair and refurbishment contracts
Preparing and negotiating schedules of dilapidations and developing exit strategies
Producing planned preventative maintenance plans
Carrying out building reinstatement cost assessments
Assisting with the coordination of portfolio instructions and undertaking additional duties as reasonably required
Building and maintaining strong business relationships with internal and external clients, ensuring a consistently high standard of service
Travelling to sites as requiredWhat you'll need to succeed
Required to have the ability to work within a team and on own initiative
Must be enthusiastic, proactive and self-motivated
Must have strong verbal and numerical skills, and be comfortable with report writing
Requires excellent time management and general organisational skills
Is required to be flexible and have the ability to work under pressure
Must be well presented and have excellent communication skills
MRICS (building surveying) with proven experience, preferably PQE in a commercial consultancy
Experience of AutoCAD an advantage
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Clean driving licence
What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive basic salary of up to £55000 as well as car allowance. You will work for a global leading business based in the heart of Birmingham .
What you need to do now
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