Senior Building Surveyor

Girling Jones Ltd

The Opportunity

We’re partnering with a well-established and highly regarded property and construction consultancy to recruit a Senior Building Surveyor for their Exeter office.
This is a secure, long-term opportunity within a business that has a strong and consistent pipeline of work across the South West. The role offers an excellent mix of professional services and project delivery, giving you variety, autonomy, and the chance to see the tangible impact of your work.
You’ll be involved in projects that make a real difference — enhancing buildings and environments used by communities every day.

The Role

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you’ll deliver a wide range of surveying and project management services across a diverse and engaging portfolio. Projects span sectors including education, commercial, retail, and care, offering both scale and variety.

Key responsibilities include:

Delivering a full range of professional building surveying services
Managing refurbishment and improvement projects from concept through to completion
Acting as lead consultant and primary client contact
Preparing specifications, reports, and technical documentation
Undertaking contract administration and project management duties
Collaborating with internal teams and external consultants
Ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly, and to a high standard This role offers full project lifecycle involvement, giving you the opportunity to take real ownership and pride in your work.

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for a confident and experienced Chartered Building Surveyor who can bring:

MRICS status (essential)
Proven experience delivering both professional services and project management
Strong technical expertise in refurbishment and asset improvement works
Proficiency in CAD software
Revit experience (desirable but not essential)
Excellent communication skills and confidence in client-facing situations
A proactive, collaborative, and solutions-focused mindset What’s In It For You?

This is a business that genuinely prioritises long-term careers, offering a well-rounded and supportive package:

Strong job security backed by a healthy forward workload
Hybrid working to support a balanced lifestyle
Clear and structured career development pathways
A varied and interesting project portfolio across multiple sectors
The opportunity to deliver projects with real community value
Modern, well-appointed offices in Exeter
A supportive, professional, and people-focused culture Why This Role?

If you’re seeking a Senior Building Surveyor position that offers stability, meaningful work, and clear progression, this is an excellent opportunity. You’ll join a consultancy where the workload is secure, the projects are impactful, and your development is actively supported.

Interested? Apply in confidence to learn more about this opportunity