GCB Recruitment
| Chartered Building Surveyor | Commercial Property | £60,000 – £70,000 |
MRICS or FRICS qualified with experience in commercial building surveying?
We're recruiting on behalf of a highly respected and well-established surveying practice in Bedfordshire looking to expand its team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Building Surveyor to join a professional practice, delivering expert building surveying services across a diverse commercial property portfolio.
Working with landlords, tenants, investors, developers, and occupiers, you'll provide high-quality technical advice while managing a varied workload across commercial property projects.
The Role
As a Chartered Building Surveyor, you will:
- Undertake commercial building surveys, pre-acquisition surveys, technical due diligence inspections, and measured surveys using modern surveying technology where appropriate.
- Prepare detailed building survey reports, Schedules of Condition, and Schedules of Dilapidations, identifying defects, risks, and repair requirements in line with RICS guidance.
- Diagnose building defects and advise clients on repair, maintenance, refurbishment, landlord and tenant matters, and lease obligations.
- Prepare specifications of works, tender documentation, administer refurbishment and repair contracts, and assist with Red Book valuation inspections where required.
- Liaise with clients, contractors, solicitors, managing agents, and other consultants, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation while managing project records, budgets, and timescales.
- Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to provide additional consultancy services.
Chartered Building Surveyor Requirements
- Degree in Building Surveying or a related discipline
- MRICS or FRICS qualified
- Proven experience within commercial building surveying
- Strong knowledge of commercial construction methods, building pathology, and repair techniques
- Experience preparing technical reports and providing professional advice
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region
Desirable experience:
- Dilapidations
- Schedules of Condition
- Contract Administration
- Defect Analysis
- Commercial property inspections
- Landlord and Tenant matters
- Drone surveying experience (or willingness to train)
- Knowledge of commercial property legislation and RICS professional standards
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary of £60,000 – £70,000, depending on experience
- Full-time, Monday-Friday position
- Full administrative support, allowing you to focus on professional surveying work
- Varied workload across building and commercial projects
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Opportunity to join a well-established and highly respected regional practice
- Genuine long-term career development opportunities
Apply Today!
If you're an MRICS or FRICS Chartered Building Surveyor looking to join a respected practice offering varied commercial projects, career progression, and a supportive team environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and we'll review your application within 48 hours. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly.
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