Building Surveyor – Heritage
Job Description: Built Heritage – Building Surveyor
Location
London, Northwest & Southeast (primarily London and the Southeast, with some national travel)
Working Pattern
Full-time: 08:00 – 17:30, Monday to Friday
Additional hours by prior agreement
Weekend or public holiday working (if required) will be compensated with time off in lieu
Hybrid or home working by agreement
Qualifications
Degree in a construction-related subject
Postgraduate qualification in Built Heritage or a closely related discipline
Knowledge & Technical Expertise
Strong knowledge of building conservation and building pathology
Understanding of traditional forms of construction, maintenance, and repair
Practical knowledge of lime-based materials, traditional building materials, and their applications
Purpose of the Role
To support the delivery of consultancy and building surveying services within the built heritage sector, contributing to the procurement, management, and successful delivery of projects across a range of historic and traditional buildings.
Reporting Line
Reports to: Business Development & Technical Director
Acts as Deputy to: Business Development & Technical Director
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables
Lead the Building Surveying service offering with senior management support
Procure and deliver consultancy services to a diverse client base
Prepare and issue offers of service for consultancy commissions
Obtain, review, and manage specialist subcontractor quotations
Undertake buildings and structures research
Carry out condition surveys, schedules of condition, and schedules of repair
Deliver building investigations and defect reports (building pathology)
Prepare long-term maintenance plans
Manage materials analysis, testing, and reporting
Provide general building consultancy services
Undertake on-site survey work on live projects and produce associated reports
Meet agreed fee and billing targets
Deliver consultancy work within agreed cost allowances and programmes
Ensure work is completed in accordance with Quality Assurance procedures
Prepare and comply with health, safety, and environmental risk assessments and method statements
Key Role Requirements
Act as first point of contact for clients and liaise with other consultants and professional teams
Independently manage workload with line manager support
Identify and escalate health and safety risks in line with statutory requirements
Maintain a high level of accuracy in investigations and report writing
Ensure timely production of high-quality deliverables
Accurately record time, billing, and site contributions
Support administrative and financial tasks including quoting, client liaison, timesheets, and debt chasing
Communicate effectively with internal teams and senior stakeholders
Manage multiple projects concurrently while meeting deadlines
Write, compile, and coordinate all consultancy documentation and deliverables
Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and specialist sub-consultants
Support business development activities by identifying and discussing prospective opportunities
Team Interaction
The role works collaboratively with:
Business Development & Technical Director
Estimating teams
Construction teams
Administration teams
Graduate Surveyors
Training & Professional Development
Ongoing commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is required
Support and encouragement to achieve chartership (RICS, CIOB, and/or IHBC)
Training and development linked to appraisal and salary review
Training in Microsoft Office packages and exposure to construction-related software (e.g. Adobe, Revit, SketchUp, CAD)
Professional Memberships
Encouraged membership of heritage bodies such as Historic England, ICOMOS, and SPAB
Professional subscription fees supported subject to commitment to training and development