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Chartered Building Surveyor
- Salary: £45000 - £60000 per annum
- Type: Full Time
- Region: UK - East Midlands
- Town/City: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Posted: 12/11/2026
- Reference: BBBH5813_1794503957
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MRICS Building Surveyor
London / Nottingham | £45,000 - £60,000 + Benefits | Hybrid & Flexible Working
If you're an MRICS Building Surveyor looking to broaden your experience, work on an interesting mix of projects and build strong client relationships, this could be exactly what you're looking for.
An established, independent construction consultancy with over 50 years of industry experience is looking to expand its growing Building Surveying team. With a healthy pipeline of instructions and exciting opportunities ahead, they're keen to bring an ambitious Chartered Building Surveyor on board.
With the flexibility to work across London and Nottingham, this is an opportunity to join a close-knit team where your technical expertise, ideas and contribution will genuinely count.
A role where no two days look the same!
Forget being restricted to one area of Building Surveying. You'll be working across an exciting mix of residential, healthcare, education, public sector and commercial properties, with project values typically ranging from £25k to £250k+.
From investigating complex building defects and tackling damp and mould issues to delivering refurbishment schemes, managing contracts and advising clients on planned maintenance, you'll have plenty of opportunity to put your expertise to use.
You'll also have the autonomy to manage your own instructions, take projects from initial inspection through to completion and develop lasting relationships with a varied client base.
What will you be getting involved in?
Your responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking building condition, defect and pathology surveys across a diverse property portfolio.
- Investigating damp, mould and other building defects, identifying causes and recommending effective remedial solutions.
- Delivering Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) surveys, particularly across education, healthcare and public sector estates.
- Preparing detailed technical reports, specifications, schedules of condition and schedules of work.
- Carrying out measured surveys and producing technical drawings using AutoCAD.
- Advising clients on repairs, maintenance strategies and refurbishment programmes.
- Acting as Contract Administrator on a variety of refurbishment and maintenance projects.
- Managing projects from inception to completion, overseeing programme, cost, quality and risk.
- Supporting tender and procurement exercises, assessing contractor submissions and providing recommendations.
- Undertaking site inspections and monitoring contractors to ensure works meet the required standards.
- Providing technical support on insurance claims and investigating building-related issues.
- Carrying out dilapidations inspections and preparing associated reports.
What are they looking for?
They're keen to speak with an MRICS Building Surveyor who enjoys the variety of general practice Building Surveying and is confident managing their own workload, projects and client relationships.
Ideally, you'll bring:
- MRICS qualification.
- Solid experience across general Building Surveying.
- Previous Contract Administration experience.
- A strong understanding of building pathology, defects and remedial works.
- Experience undertaking condition and defect surveys.
- Excellent technical report-writing skills.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Confidence communicating with clients, contractors and other stakeholders.
- A full UK driving licence would be advantageous.
What's in it for you?
- £45,000 - £60,000 salary, depending on experience.
- 27 days' annual leave, including 3 days over Christmas.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Flexible working hours.
- Professional subscriptions and membership fees paid.
- Performance-related bonus opportunities.
- Travel expenses covered.
- Real opportunities to progress as the Building Surveying team continues to grow.
Why make the move?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established consultancy that combines a strong industry reputation with the feel of a close-knit, growing team.
You'll enjoy a varied workload, plenty of autonomy and the opportunity to develop your career without being confined to one particular discipline.
Whether you're currently based in London, Nottingham or within commuting distance, if you're an MRICS Building Surveyor looking for your next challenge, this is well worth a conversation.
Interested? Apply today or contact Georgie Marden for a confidential discussion.
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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