Due to growth, our dynamic and enthusiastic Residential Building Consultancy team are seeking a new client-focused building surveyor to join either our Guildford or Lewes office. As a key office within Strutt & Parker, we have a vibrant multidisciplinary team with a wealth of opportunity for career progression.
We undertake the full range of Building Consultancy services from within our multi-skilled team. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified surveyor to contribute to the delivery of high-quality surveying and project management services across our residential and rural estate portfolios.
Our technical excellence ensures an impressive client base, and we advise some of the most prestigious landowners and private HNW clients in the area. The role will see the successful candidate playing an integral role in advising private clients, estates and investors on matters relating to repair, maintenance and enhancement of residential properties with exposure to both prime and historic homes with opportunities to work with other disciplines within the office.
Our ethos sits at the heart of how we work and what we do; we are looking for a real team player – someone with energy, drive and a wish to grow and further their career in building surveying.
In this role you will:
- Undertake technical due diligence surveys to assist clients in pre-acquisition reporting, defect analysis and condition assessments across a range of residential assets.
- Deliver professional services including reinstatement cost assessments, planned cyclical maintenance, neighbourly matters and party wall advice.
- Prepare detailed specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation.
- Manage refurbishment, restoration and conversion projects including contract administration from inception through to completion.
- Provide clients with clear, strategic advice aligned with commercial objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure and advise on compliance with statutory legislation including planning, building regulations and health & safety standards.
- Support senior colleagues in developing client relationships, contributing to cross-service collaboration, and identifying business development opportunities
- Produce high-quality, client ready reports and documentation in a timely manner.
- Mentor and coach junior members of the team.
About you:
- Be competent and experienced MRICS or MCIOB qualified building surveyor experience of delivering work across a range of projects.
- Demonstrate experience within the residential sector; knowledge of heritage and listed property is advantageous.
- Strong technical expertise in building pathology, construction methodology, statutory compliance and retrofit standards.
- Proven track record in contract administration and project management of residential schemes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly.
- Commercial awareness, with the ability to balance technical rigor with client priorities.
- Organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload within a corporate environment.
- Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities.
- Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure.
- Good time management with the ability to prioritise workloads and achieve deadlines.
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills - must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues, and clients.
Qualifications:
- Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree or equivalent.
- MRICS or MCIOB qualified – preferably building surveying pathway with 3 – 5 years PQE.
- Preferably proficient in the use of AutoCAD.
- RIBA membership/qualification an advantage.
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
