Building Surveyor

Building Surveyor (Project-Focused)
Essex (Hybrid Working Available)
£40,000 – £50,000 + excellent benefits

Conrad Consulting is delighted to be working with a long-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy to recruit a Building Surveyor to join their growing project delivery team in Essex.

With a strong reputation across the education, commercial, and residential sectors, this consultancy offers a collaborative environment, varied workload, and genuine opportunity for career development within a supportive team.

The Role
This is a project-focused Building Surveying position, sitting within a wider project management team and delivering schemes on behalf of a diverse client base.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development of project briefs, particularly within the education sector, including refurbishment and capital works schemes
• Assisting with funding applications (e.g. CIF/SCA), including coordinating surveys and supporting documentation
• Developing outline and detailed designs alongside in-house architectural teams
• Producing detailed specifications and tender documentation
• Acting in an Employer’s Agent / Contract Administrator capacity
• Managing projects through delivery, including site visits, reporting, and contract administration duties
• Preparing technical reports, meeting minutes, and health & safety documentation
• Supporting wider building surveying duties such as condition surveys, defect analysis, and asset management planning

About You

• 2–3 years’ experience in a project-focused Building Surveying or Project Management role
• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to manage relationships effectively
• Experience producing high-quality technical documents and specifications
• Good working knowledge of contract administration and project delivery
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including MS Project
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required

Desirable (but not essential):

• Progression towards or holding a professional qualification (RICS, CIOB, or similar)
• Experience within the education sector or funding-based projects
• Project management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2 or APM)

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £40,000 – £50,000
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance and employee wellbeing
• Clear progression and development opportunities within a growing consultancy