Senior Building Surveyor

Senior Chartered Building Surveyor (Commercial Building Consultancy Team – London)

£65,000–£75,000 DOE + Bonus + Benefits

Carriera is partnering exclusively with a leading global real estate consultancy to recruit a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor with strong commercial portfolio experience to join their London Building Surveying team.

About the Role & Firm:
Our client, a prestigious international property consultancy with over 125 years’ heritage, is expanding its commercial surveying team in London. You will join a highly respected group, working on high-profile, visible projects across Central London and key commercial districts. This is a role for someone who thrives on both technical excellence and client interaction, in a collaborative environment that encourages leadership and development.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and deliver complex commercial building surveying and consultancy commissions (e.g. dilapidations, technical due diligence, condition & defect surveys, measured surveys), with project values from £1m to £6m+.
  
• Contract administration for refurbishment, re-fit, remedial and refurbishment projects, using JCT, NEC or similar standard contracts.
• Oversee landlord & tenant advice, lease event-work, negotiations, dilapidations schedules, and liability assessments.
• Provide high-level client liaison: influencing briefs, managing expectations, building long-term relationships.
• Lead and mentor junior staff (including APC candidates), ensuring technical consistency, quality of report writing, presentation, and client deliverables.
• Support business development: participate in wins, identify fee-earners, help grow the commercial survey pipeline in London.

What We Need From You:

• Full MRICS membership (or equivalent chartered status).
• Minimum 5+ years post-qualification experience in commercial building surveying / consultancy (real estate/asset management/refurbishment).
• Proven track record of handling project delivery, contract administration, technical due diligence, dilapidations work, etc., ideally in prime Central London or other large commercial markets.
• Excellent communication skills: able to manage end-to-end client relationships, negotiate, present to non-technical stakeholders, etc.
• Strong technical backbone: building pathology, compliance with Building Regulations / health & safety / statutory obligations, defect diagnosis, sustainable / ESG awareness a plus.
• Leadership mindset: ability to lead teams, manage delivery, oversee quality, and help shape the direction of the team.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary £65,000 - £75,000, depending on experience
• Generous bonus scheme + car allowance or travel / subsistence package
• Hybrid working model, with office base in London core hours but flexibility where possible
• Private medical, life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits
• Pension contribution in line with market (5-10%)
• Minimum 25 days holiday + bank holidays; additional leave perks where applicable
• Support for CPD / APC candidates; development & progression path towards Associate / Director level
• Other perks: season ticket/transport support, gym / lifestyle benefits, professional subscriptions

Why This Role Is Exceptional:
You’ll be part of a team delivering technically demanding, high-visible commercial projects in London; your work will directly influence major real estate decisions, landlord / tenant relationships, and contribute to very successful outcomes. You’ll also be in a role with genuine upward mobility, mentoring, client-facing authority, and the chance to help shape the team offering and reputation.

Apply:

Interested? Please contact Lewis West on 7956024100 for further information or send a copy of your CV to lwest@carriera.co.uk

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