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The Blacksmith, Hyde Park, London W2 2UH with travel to all parks
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.
We are now looking for a Building Surveyor to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a rare and rewarding opportunity for a qualified surveyor with expertise in heritage or listed buildings to join our respected and conservation-focused organisation.
Working in an environment like no other, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling balance of practical site work and professional development, while contributing to a cause that protects and enriches spaces enjoyed by millions every year.
So, if you’re ready to apply your surveying expertise in one of the most inspiring and historically significant settings in the UK, we’d love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Building Surveyor, you will lead and support the surveying, maintenance, and refurbishment of a wide variety of buildings and structures across our estate.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver condition surveys, oversee refurbishment programmes, and manage maintenance works on everything from residential lodges, listed bridges, ornamental gates, and water features.
You'll advise on defects, prepare technical reports and specifications, and ensure works are delivered to high standards while protecting the integrity of each park’s heritage.
Additionally, you will:
- Administer schedules of condition and dilapidation reports
- Assist with historic building techniques and civil engineering support
- Oversee procurement and delivery of minor works
- Maintain asset records and support conservation reporting
About You
To be considered as a Building Surveyor, you will need:
- Experience in building surveying and inspections
- Experience of planning and listed building practise, the roles of Historic England and local planning authorities
- Knowledge and experience of Building Regulations, in particular Part M, Access and Use of Buildings
- Knowledge of Building Pathology and the ability to use this to make recommendations
- Knowledge of procurement tendering and contract management skills
- The ability to prepare tender documents and tender evaluations
- A professional qualification, or be about to obtain one (RICS, CIOB, APM, or AFM)
Other organisations may call this role Chartered Building Surveyor, Chartered Surveyor, Commercial Surveyor, Residential Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Building Control Surveyor, or Planning and Development Surveyor.
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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Building Surveyor, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
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