Buckingham Palace (with wider Estate oversight)
Full-time | 37.5 hours per week (5 days, primarily on-site)
Build the future of historic landmarks
It’s finding new ways to care for world-famous, historic buildings.
It’s leading expert teams and delivering exceptional results every time.
And it’s joining the professional organisation behind the Monarchy.
Working with The Royal Household, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing an extraordinary portfolio of heritage assets - ensuring they continue to support royal duties while being preserved for generations.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Building Surveyor, you’ll take ownership of a varied and prestigious estate, leading on planned and cyclical maintenance, minor works, and sustainability initiatives, while collaborating closely with the wider operations team.
This is a hands‑on leadership role with real impact - combining heritage conservation, modern building performance, and Net Zero ambitions.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a small team
* Drive building surveying strategy, with a strong focus on sustainability and Net Zero delivery
* Oversee planned & reactive maintenance, condition surveys, and building pathology
* Manage a diverse portfolio of projects from inception to completion
* Develop best‑practice approaches to repair, conservation, and maintenance of listed buildings
* Monitor energy performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and sustainability
* Manage budgets, contracts, and procurement processes to ensure value for money
* Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, driving a culture of risk management
* Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and specialist teams across the estate
About You
You’re an experienced and confident Building Surveyor who thrives in complex, high‑profile environments.
* Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS or equivalent)
* Proven experience leading teams and developing staff
* Strong background in historic / listed buildings and occupied multi‑site estates
* Demonstrable experience delivering sustainable building strategies and Net Zero initiatives
* Expertise in statutory compliance, risk management, and contract management
* Strong project management skills across a varied workload
* Experience with CAFM systems and CAD tools
* Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills
You’ll also bring a proactive, solutions‑focused approach - with the confidence to make decisions and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Why Join The Royal Household?
* Work within some of the UK’s most iconic historic buildings
* Lead meaningful work in heritage conservation and sustainability
* Be part of a unique, purpose-driven organisation
* Collaborate with highly skilled, multidisciplinary teams
* Experience exceptional variety across a complex, prestigious estate
* Based primarily at Buckingham Palace (estates office)
* Participation in an on‑call rota for emergencies
* Wide variety of building types and challenges across the estate
Apply Now
If you’re looking for a role where your expertise will help shape the future of nationally significant buildings, this is a truly unique opportunity.
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