Project Building Surveyor

Conrad Consulting is delighted to be working with an established and growing multidisciplinary consultancy to recruit a Project Building Surveyor for its London office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recently chartered Building Surveyor, or an APC candidate approaching qualification, to join a highly respected consultancy delivering a diverse range of residential and refurbishment projects across London and the South East.

With a strong project bias, this position offers the chance to take ownership of schemes from inception through to completion, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams on projects ranging from £500k to £15m.

The Role

As a Project Building Surveyor, you will take a leading role in the successful delivery of a variety of schemes, including:

  • Major external refurbishment projects.
  • Internal common parts upgrades and redesign works.
  • Private residential refurbishment schemes.
  • Large-scale façade remediation projects.
  • Residential and mixed-use developments.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Acting as Contract Administrator under traditional procurement routes.
  • Undertaking the Employer's Agent role on Design and Build contracts.
  • Managing multidisciplinary design teams and coordinating project delivery.
  • Providing project management and lead consultant services.
  • Administering projects from feasibility through to completion.
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and industry best practice.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, contractors and consultants.
  • Delivering projects to programme, budget and quality expectations.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally possess:

  • A degree in Building Surveying or a related construction discipline.
  • MRICS status, or be close to completing the APC and working towards chartership.
  • A minimum of five years' experience within Building Surveying and/or Project Management.
  • Strong experience delivering residential, refurbishment and commercial projects.
  • Excellent knowledge of the JCT suite of contracts.
  • Experience undertaking Employer's Agent and Contract Administration duties.
  • A good understanding of various procurement routes and forms of contract.
  • Knowledge of NEC contracts would be advantageous.
  • Familiarity with key legislation including the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, Building Regulations and CDM Regulations.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • A proactive, organised and commercially minded approach.
  • The ability to manage multiple projects and lead project teams effectively.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary, dependent upon experience.
  • Performance-related bonus.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Private healthcare.
  • Gym membership.
  • Ongoing CPD and structured career progression.
  • 25 days annual leave plus additional time off between Christmas and New Year.
  • Exposure to a broad range of technically interesting projects.
  • Genuine opportunities for career development within a growing consultancy.