Building Surveyor

Girling Jones Ltd

A respected property and construction consultancy is looking to appoint a Building Surveyor to join its growing Exeter team.
This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term position with a business known for its stability, strong reputation, and consistent pipeline of work throughout the South West. The role offers a mix of professional services and project delivery, providing plenty of variety, valuable exposure, and genuine scope for career progression within an experienced and supportive team.
You’ll play a key part in delivering projects that create lasting benefits for local communities across the region.

The Role

As a Building Surveyor, you will work across a broad range of sectors including education, commercial, retail, and care. The role will involve both professional surveying instructions and the delivery of refurbishment and improvement projects.

Key responsibilities include:
Delivering a full range of core building surveying services across varied projects
Assisting with and managing refurbishment, repair, and upgrade schemes
Preparing technical reports, specifications, and schedules of work
Supporting contract administration and project management duties
Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, and internal teams
Producing and reviewing technical drawings using CAD software
Contributing to schemes that provide positive and meaningful outcomes The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an ambitious and capable Building Surveyor who can demonstrate:

A degree in Building Surveying or a related discipline
Previous experience within a building surveying environment
Strong technical knowledge of building fabric, maintenance, and refurbishment works
CAD proficiency (essential)
Revit experience (advantageous but not essential)
Strong communication skills with confidence in client-facing situations
A proactive approach and commitment to professional growth Chartership is not essential, and full support will be offered to those looking to achieve it.
What’s In It For You? This business is committed to developing long-term careers and offers an attractive package including:

Excellent job security with a strong and reliable workload
Hybrid working to support work-life balance
Structured training and clear progression opportunities
A diverse project portfolio across several sectors
The chance to work on projects that make a real difference
Modern, high-spec offices in Exeter
A welcoming, collaborative, and supportive team culture Why This Role?

If you are a Building Surveyor seeking a role that combines security, project variety, and rewarding work, this is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career with a consultancy that genuinely invests in its people.

Interested?

Apply in confidence today to learn more