Building Surveyor - Residential Development

Chartered Building Surveyor – Residential Development – Medium-Sized Chartered Surveyors

Location: London
Position: Chartered Building Surveyor
Sector: Residential Development, Social Housing
Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 + Pension + Full Benefits Package
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Company: Medium-Sized Chartered Surveyors (Two London Offices)

The Opportunity
A medium-sized firm of Chartered Surveyors with two established offices in London is looking to appoint a Chartered Building Surveyor to strengthen its Residential Building Surveying team. You’ll be joining a focused group of five professional staff within a firm known for delivering high-quality advice to both private and public sector clients.

This is a development-focused Building Surveying role, working primarily on new build residential schemes, often on behalf of housing associations, developers, and public sector clients. Typical projects include:

• Multi-unit housing developments

• Affordable and mixed-tenure schemes

• Social housing regeneration projects

• Contract administration and/or Employers Agent

The position offers a rare opportunity to take ownership of your workload within a growing and collaborative team. You will have the autonomy to manage client relationships and deliver high-quality technical advice throughout the development lifecycle.

Candidate Requirements

• MRICS-qualified (An experienced surveyor with consultancy experience would also be considered) 

• Minimum 2 years of post-qualification Building Surveying experience

• Experience in residential new build and/or social housing development

• Confident in acting as a contract administrator and Employers Agent, and working with housing providers

• Strong client-facing and communication skills

Salary & Benefits

• Salary from £65-£85k (depending on experience)

• Enhanced Pension Scheme

• Full Benefits Package

• Structured career progression and development

Why Join?

• Join one of London’s most respected Chartered Surveying practices

• Work on meaningful residential and social housing projects

• Be part of a growing and expert-led team with a strong project pipeline

• Take ownership of your role in a business that offers genuine progression opportunities

Click Apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation with Vicky Harrison-Bye at EC Property Recruitment. My contact details can be found on LinkedIn.