Building Surveyor - 3-5 years experience

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Written By Avril Clare

Building Surveyor – Join Our Client’s Leading Building Consultancy Team

Our client, a respected and growing building consultancy, is seeking a Building Surveyor to join their dynamic, multidisciplinary team. Working collaboratively alongside building surveyors, service engineers, project managers and designers, you will play a supporting role to a Chartered Building Surveyor while delivering core building surveying duties for commercial clients across Ireland and the United Kingdom.

 

About the Team

Our client’s building consultancy comprises professionals in building surveying, project management, mechanical & electrical services, and architecture/design. The consultancy provides services across both public and private sectors—including commercial, financial, residential, industrial, and retail clients. It also partners with facilities management and property services teams to deliver a fully integrated service offering.

 

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor (3–5 years) to become an integral part of a busy consultancy team providing professional building surveying and project management services. You will work on a wide range of exceptionally exciting projects and client instructions.

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong building pathology knowledge, excellent communication and IT skills, and the ability to assess, prioritise and manage a variety of instructions and stakeholder requirements. This role involves producing high-quality reports and managing live construction projects, ensuring best practice standards are upheld. A proactive approach to being solutions oriented and a strong sense of responsibility are essential.

Why Join Our Client?

As part of this progressive consultancy, you’ll work alongside chartered surveyors, engineers, project managers, and designers to deliver high-quality solutions for commercial clients. Projects span a variety of sectors—including commercial, financial, residential, and retail—offering meaningful, career-enhancing experiences.

Your Role:

You’ll play a key role in delivering expert building surveying and project management services, including:

  • Detailed condition surveys and defect analysis

  • Managing live construction projects

  • Ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance

  • Providing professional advice to landlords, tenants, and clients

What You’ll Bring:

  • A passion for technical excellence and building pathology

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Excellent report writing skills

  • A proactive mindset with attention to detail and a collaborative spirit

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft tools

  • Deep knowledge of construction methods and regulatory compliance

 What You’ll Do:

  • Deliver high-quality technical reports and building condition surveys

  • Project manage refurbishment and fit-out schemes from concept to completion

  • Navigate planning, fire safety, and BCAR compliance

  • Provide expert advice on dilapidations, landlord approvals, and tenant fit-outs

  • Collaborate closely with clients and colleagues to solve complex building challenges

What’s on Offer:

  • A collaborative and supportive team environment

  • Career progression and ongoing professional development

  • Exposure to high-profile projects across multiple sectors

  • A chance to contribute meaningfully to a forward-thinking property consultancy

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce building condition surveys, PPM, sinking fund, and defect analysis reports

  • Prepare and negotiate dilapidations claims on behalf of landlords and tenants

  • Submit and manage statutory applications for planning, fire safety, disabled access, and BCAR

  • Approve and coordinate landlord approvals and tenant fit-outs

  • Lead project management activities, including design and cost consultancy

  • Design and specify refurbishment and fit-out works in line with Building and Control Regulations

  • Analyse technical documentation and determine remedial solutions

  • Manage technical enquiries from clients and professional advisors

  • Maintain accurate records in line with company procedures

Candidate Attributes

  • Excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit; knowledge of Smartsheets is an advantage

  • Strong knowledge of construction technology, methods, and regulations

  • Effective decision-making and problem-solving abilities

  • Highly organised, with the ability to manage workloads independently

  • Confident and client-facing, capable of fostering strong long-term relationships

  • Strong time and resource management skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite and responsible use of AI tools such as Co-Pilot

  • Honest, diligent, and adaptable to different work environments

  • Motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to continuous development

 

Key Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role

  • Relevant Degree in Building Surveying or Construction discipline

  • Full clean driving licence

 

Remuneration: reflective of the role responsibilities + pension and discretionary bonus

 

Avril Clare
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