Building Surveyor - London (West End)

A respected London-based property consultancy is seeking a qualified Building Surveyor (MRICS) with minimum 2 years PQE to join their busy Building Surveying team to come in at either Senior or Associate level.

Role overview

You will work on a well-balanced portfolio, with around 20% of your time spent on pre-acquisition surveys of high-end residential properties valued between £2 million and £100 million. The majority of your workload will involve commercial work with a significant amount of occupier-side corporate projects, including fit-outs, dilapidations, and office relocations for blue-chip clients.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct building surveys, pre-acquisition surveys, and due diligence reporting.

• Prepare and negotiate Schedules of Dilapidations.

• Produce Schedules of Condition and Reinstatement Cost Assessments.

• Deliver feasibility studies, defect diagnosis, and planned maintenance strategies.

• Oversee development monitoring for landlords, tenants, and funders.

• Act as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent on refurbishment, fit-out, and new build projects.

• Manage occupier-side fit-outs and relocations (typically 5,000–20,000 sq ft).

• Coordinate with Project Management and Quantity Surveying teams.

• Provide technical and strategic advice to corporate occupier and high-end residential clients.

Candidate profile

• MRICS-qualified Building Surveyor with 2–15 years’ PQE.

• Strong commercial surveying experience; some residential experience advantageous.

• Experience of dilapidations, pre-acquisition, and fit-out projects preferred.

• Excellent technical, reporting, and client management skills.

• Ability to manage projects independently within a multi-disciplinary team.

Team & culture

• Join a London office with 120 staff and a 20-strong Project & Building Consultancy team.

• Work in a professional, collaborative environment servicing commercial, residential, and rural clients.

• Hybrid working model: typically three days in the office, two from home (site visits count as office days).

Why apply?

• Competitive salary: £60,000 – £85,000 depending on experience.

• Engage with high-profile corporate and residential clients.

• Be part of a company with a strategic growth plan, a flat structure, and a heritage of quality

• Benefit from strong leadership, ongoing investment in people and technology, and a partner-led culture.

Click Apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation with Andrew Pearson at EC Property Recruitment. My contact number is 07940 597 931 and you can find all my details on LinkedIn.