Chartered Building Surveyor (Associate / Associate Director Level)
📍 Exeter
💰 Up to £50,000 Basic + Car Allowance/Company Car + Bonus (£10k+)
💼 Realistic £65,000+ Package
📈 Clear Progression to Director (c.£90k+)
The Opportunity
My client, a highly regarded property consultancy, is looking to appoint a Chartered Building Surveyor to join their growing Architecture & Building Surveying team in Exeter.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established multidisciplinary office with a strong pipeline of work across the South West. You’ll work across a diverse range of projects, including commercial, rural estates, and some heritage assets, while building long-term client relationships.
Crucially, this role offers a clear and achievable progression pathway to Director level, making it ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and ambitious team.
The Role
You will deliver a broad mix of professional and project-led building surveying services, taking ownership of both projects and client relationships.
Key responsibilities include:
* Contract administration and project monitoring
* Building surveys and report writing
* Preparing specifications, schedules of work, and tender documentation
* Planned preventative maintenance programmes and schedules of condition
* Advising on procurement, contractor appointments, and statutory consents
* Delivering professional services including dilapidations, party wall, and reinstatement cost assessments
* Supporting design and technical delivery across a range of schemes
* Acting as a key client contact, managing relationships and delivering high-quality service
You’ll be given autonomy and responsibility early on, with the support of a collaborative and experienced team.
About My Client
My client operates a multidisciplinary model, bringing together expertise across building surveying, architecture, and wider property consultancy. Their teams work closely with specialists across planning, estate management, and development, providing a comprehensive service to a varied client base.
The Exeter office is part of a wider regional and national team, offering strong collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and long-term career development opportunities.
About You
* MRICS qualified with 2+ years’ post-qualification experience
* Strong background in both professional and project-based building surveying work
* Experience in contract administration and client-facing roles
* Good knowledge of CDM regulations, building regulations, and statutory compliance
* Commercially aware with the ability to manage client relationships
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* Full UK driving licence
What’s on Offer
* Up to £50,000 basic salary
* Car allowance or company car
* Bonus scheme (£10k+ potential)
* Realistic total package of £65,000+
* Clear, structured progression to Director level (c.£90k+)
* Strong pipeline of varied work across the South West
* Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
* Ongoing training, mentoring, and career development
Why Apply?
This is a genuinely strong opportunity for a Chartered Building Surveyor looking for clear progression, strong earnings potential, and a varied workload within a well-established consultancy.