Building Surveyor

Overview

We are partnering with a national building surveying practice to expand their Reinstatement Cost Assessment (RCA) team. Due to increasing workloads across the Midlands and the North of England, they require an additional building surveyor to help calculate rebuild values for a variety of properties. This role combines site inspections with remote analysis, supporting insurers and clients with clear, reliable RCA reports.

Experience & Qualifications

• RICS-accredited degree in Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying or Planning & Development (ideal)
• Membership of CILA or equivalent professional body (desirable)
• Background in property management, loss adjusting or insurance broking (advantageous)
• Exposure to Asset Management and Property Management within the Midlands or Northern regions

Skills, Knowledge, Understanding and Learning

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly
• Self-motivation, independence and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Problem-solving orientation and eagerness to learn through hands-on experience
• Commercial awareness, including understanding of overheads, profit and loss
• Willingness to pursue APC support and rotate through major works or general surveying teams (if not yet a chartered surveyor)

Main Duties

• Conduct site inspections to assess rebuild values, including professional fees, demolition, site clearance and material costs
• Apply established RCA procedures to produce accurate, client-ready reports
• Collaborate remotely with an expert director and country-wide surveying teams
• Manage project schedules and communicate updates to clients and insurers
• Contribute to continuous improvement of RCA methodologies

Clients

• Insurance companies and brokers requiring detailed rebuild valuations
• Property managers and asset managers seeking accurate cost assessments
• Developers and professional advisors needing reliable reinstatement figures

Rewards and Benefits

• Unlimited annual leave
• Full hybrid work-from-home arrangement
• Performance-linked salary reviews every 60 days
• Promotion potential to Senior Surveyor within months
• Supportive, solution-focused culture with a never blame, only learn ethos
• CPD opportunities and APC training alongside experienced colleagues
• Provision of all IT and H&S equipment (laptop, large screen, mobile phone)
• Reimbursement of all work-related travel expenses
• Optional company car package (taxable benefit)
• Regular team away days, ski trips, charity events and conference attendance

Salary

Competitive salary, reviewed bi-monthly and adjusted in line with individual performance.

Looking ahead, you ll gain exposure to complex property portfolios, build a strong professional network across the insurance and surveying sectors, and accelerate your career progression through structured development and hands-on mentorship.