Overview
Senior Building Surveyor – Leeds. This role is for a Building Surveyor who wants meaningful responsibility, interesting work, and clients who value judgement — not just process.
This role is for a Building Surveyor who wants meaningful responsibility, interesting work, and clients who value judgement — not just process. You will join a well-established, busy, Building Consultancy team in Leeds with a strong commercial client base, including institutional investors and major occupiers such as M&G, Legal & General, Aviva, Indurent, Royal London, Abrdn, Barclays and P&G. You will work directly with clients, take ownership of instructions, and see your advice influence real decisions.
You will be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary office, working closely with colleagues across Investment, Agency, Managed Services, Valuations and Planning teams. The focus is on providing practical, well-judged advice that helps clients make informed decisions about their assets.
This role suits a surveyor who enjoys autonomy, takes pride in good judgement, and wants their work to have visible impact.
What You Will Actually Do
* You will be exposed to all aspects of Building Surveying across the private and public sectors.
* Build client relationships based on consistency, judgement and delivery.
* Work across a varied regional portfolio with real diversity in asset type and challenge.
* Inspect buildings and issue advice on investment and occupational decisions.
* Lead repair and refurbishment projects from brief to completion, not just manage stages.
* Advise on dilapidations with a focus on strategy, negotiation and commercial outcomes.
* Develop maintenance strategies that reduce risk and protect asset value.
* Undertake reinstatement cost assessments for insurance purposes.
What Matters For This Role
* An ambitious individual capable of working independently as well as part of a team.
* MRICS qualification with proven commercial building surveying experience.
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to advise, influence and negotiate effectively.
* Excellent analytical ability and a high standard of report writing.
* Technical AutoCAD knowledge (highly valued but not essential).
* Full UK driving licence.
Why Choose JLL?
You will be part of a team that values quality thinking, straight answers and professional credibility. There is a strong workflow, high-calibre clients and room to shape how you work, not just deliver instructions.
JLL offers a competitive salary and benefits package, together with opportunities for career progression within a supportive and high-performing environment.
Ready to accelerate your career with the commercial real estate leader? Your next big opportunity awaits.
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