Senior Building Surveyor in Gogar, City of Edinburgh

Are you an experienced Building Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career? Do you currently work within a building surveying consultancy and have experience managing projects and client relationships? Are you commercially minded, technically confident and looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a growing business?

Pineapple Careers is delighted to be partnering with an established specialist technical consultancy to recruit an experienced Senior Building Surveyor based in Edinburgh.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a varied portfolio of projects and client accounts whilst working closely with senior management to support operational delivery and business growth.

The role would suit an experienced Building Surveyor or Senior Building Surveyor looking for greater responsibility, professional development and long-term career progression.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage building surveying projects from initial instruction through to completion
• Undertake building inspections, condition surveys and technical assessments
• Prepare detailed technical reports, specifications and recommendations
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards
• Coordinate contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders
• Monitor project budgets, costs and commercial performance
• Oversee tendering, procurement and contractor performance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Attend client meetings, providing technical advice and project updates
• Support fee proposals, tenders and new business opportunities
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members
• Work closely with senior management to improve project delivery and operational efficiency

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience working within a Building Surveying Consultancy
• Relevant Building Surveying qualification – MRICS chartered status advantageous but not essential
• Currently working as a Building Surveyor, Senior Building Surveyor or at a comparable level
• Strong technical knowledge of commercial building surveying
• Experience managing multiple projects and client relationships
• Confident undertaking surveys, inspections and producing technical reports
• Good understanding of project budgets, contracts and commercial performance
• Experience with procurement, tendering and contractor management
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• Commercially aware with a proactive and professional approach
• Experience across commercial property, refurbishment, planned maintenance or external envelope projects would be advantageous
• Live within a commutable distance of the Edinburgh office
• Full UK Driving Licence

Salary & Benefits:

£46,000 – £60,000 depending on experience

Performance-related bonus

Company car

24 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and your birthday off!

Life Insurance & Critical Illness cover

Full-time, permanent position

Pension contribution

Staff social events

Hybrid working with regular travel

Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development

If you are an experienced Building Surveyor looking for an opportunity to take on greater responsibility, develop your skills and progress your career within an established and growing consultancy, then don't wait – apply today!

Pineapple Careers is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

Senior Building Surveyor, Building Surveyor, Chartered Building Surveyor, MRICS, RICS, Commercial Building Surveying, Building Consultancy, Project Management, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Central Belt, Scotland.