Job Description
Building Surveyor - Edinburgh
I'm working with a highly respected consultancy who are seeking an ambitious Building Surveyor to join their expanding Building Consultancy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse range of projects and play an active role in developing the service offering across their central Scotland offices, with scope to support clients across wider regions as needed.
The position is well suited to someone who is newly MRICS qualified or currently working toward chartership. Full APC support is available.
The Opportunity
You'll enjoy a varied and engaging workload, with recent projects spanning Offices, Industrial, Retail, Leisure and Education sectors, across both Commercial and Rural environments throughout Scotland and England. No two days are the same, offering excellent professional development in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
1. Manage and deliver instructions from both Rural and Commercial managed portfolios, as well as direct client commissions.
2. Work closely with internal teams to plan, implement and oversee building projects and professional surveying work.
3. Take responsibility for your own caseload while also helping support and train junior team members.
4. Ensure all work is delivered to the highest standards, providing exceptional added value to clients.
5. Support fee management and help identify opportunities for team and departmental growth.
About You
The ideal candidate will:
6. Hold a degree in Building Surveying or a related accredited qualification.
7. Have a solid understanding of building surveying, construction, and related professional disciplines.
8. Be MRICS qualified or actively working toward qualification.
9. Demonstrate strong organisational skills and the ability to build relationships and communicate confidently at all levels.
10. Possess exceptional attention to detail and the professionalism to handle confidential information with discretion.
11. Thrive in a fast-paced consultancy environment and represent the firm positively at every opportunity.
12. Be comfortable using Microsoft Office, with SharePoint experience considered an advantage.
13. Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for travel.
What's on Offer
The organisation is committed to investing in its people and fostering a supportive, development-led culture. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
14. Enhanced annual leave
15. Company pension
16. Access to a training budget
17. Private medical insurance
18. Life insurance
19. Enhanced family leave
20. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
21. Perkbox
22. Employee referral scheme
23. Cycle-to-work scheme
24. Car leasing scheme
25. Option to purchase additional annual leave
26. Firm-wide events
27. Annual volunteering day and charity match-funding initiatives