Building Surveyor – Heritage Specialist
📍 Locations: London
Full-time | Hybrid (min. 3 days office-based)
Salary - £40,000 - £48,000
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading consultancy for a Building Surveyor with a keen interest in the conservation and care of historic buildings. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected in-house surveying team working on landmark heritage assets across the South of England.
The role would suit someone who is RICS chartered or actively working towards chartership, and who is looking to grow their career within a multi-disciplinary environment. You'll be delivering expert surveying services across a wide range of historic and listed structures, often of national significance.
Requirements of the Building Surveyor - Heritage
You’ll be part of a collaborative technical team and will:
- Conduct condition surveys and building inspections, identifying defects and recommending appropriate repairs
- Produce detailed, illustrated reports supported by robust research
- Prepare technical specifications for remedial work
- Advise clients on material performance, building condition, and maintenance strategies
- Attend client meetings and contribute to multidisciplinary planning discussions
Depending on your experience, you may also:
- Manage building contracts and administer construction projects
- Support fee proposals and contribute to bid documentation
- Develop specialisms within conservation surveying, with training and mentoring support
Requirements of the Building Surveyor - Heritage
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience surveying and advising on repairs to traditional or historic buildings
- Sound understanding of building pathology and conservation repair techniques
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, building standards, and heritage policy
- Organised and self-motivated, with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working on-site, including at height (e.g. scaffold inspections)
- UK driving licence and willingness to travel and stay away for occasional site visits
Desirable (but not essential)
- Chartered (MRICS) or working toward accreditation
- Conservation accreditation (e.g. RICS Conservation or IHBC membership)
- Experience working on heritage projects for public sector or charitable bodies
- Knowledge of non-invasive investigation and environmental monitoring methods
- Contract administration experience
- Cost estimating and commercial awareness
On offer for the Building Surveyor - Heritage
- Work on nationally significant heritage buildings
- Join a respected and established team with mentoring and career development opportunities
- Benefit from a progressive, flexible working culture
- Comprehensive benefits package including study sponsorship, enhanced leave, life assurance, wellbeing support, and more
What happens next:
On receipt of your application our dedicated Surveying & Project Management recruiter, Rees Allan, will contact you to discuss this opportunity in full detail. Rees will disclose the name of our client to you prior to sending your CV to this, or any other company we are working with.