Building Surveyor (Chartered)
Posted on: 08/01/2026
Glasgow/Hybrid Scotland - Strathclyde
Permanent
Public Sector
My client is a prominent public sector organisation who manage a billion-pound commercial portfolio which includes over 1800 assets in retail, office, industrial and mixed used properties. They have an incredible opportunity for a Chartered Building Surveyor to join the team.
The appointed Surveyor will work within the Technical Team, providing a diverse range of duties in connection with the management of the investment portfolio. You would require to deliver projects ranging from circa £50k - £2M
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivery of projects undertaking a wide range of Building Surveying services including, serving and negotiating dilapidations, schedules of condition, condition surveys, pre-acquisition surveys, fire insurance/reinstatement valuations, feasibility studies and landlord consents.
- Working collaboratively with the stakeholders, developing networks that support decision making.
- Contributing to the development and implementation of a robust Asset Management Rating system.
- Responsible for ensuring Health and Safety and risk management procedures are understood and adhered to.
- Procuring services and works contracts whilst achieving best value.
- Contract administer projects from inception to completion to programme, budget and quality.
- Prepare and manage planned preventative maintenance programmes.
- Stock condition rating of the investment portfolio on a rolling programme.
- Improve sustainability and energy performance of the investment portfolio.
- Providing support and due diligence to the Asset Maximisation and Investment teams.
Required Skills:
- Experience of working on a diverse portfolio of non-domestic assets.
- Demonstrate strong influencing and negotiation skills and have a proven track record in all aspects of building surveying.
- Experience in preparation of property option reports for potential development opportunities.
- Knowledge of current statutory and legislative requirements
- Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills.
- Excellent time management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent Client management skills.
- Skilled in the use of information technology including all Microsoft programmes.
- Chartered Surveyor - Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Commitment to CPD providing supporting evidence
- Full driving licence
- A competitive salary with an excellent benefits system. 44K to 51K DOE with annual payrises
- Flexible hybrid working with an office in Glasgow City Centre
- 35 hour working week
- 38.5 days annual holidays (including bank holidays)
- Excellent pension scheme
For further information or to be considered for the role please send your cv and salary requirements to joy.french@morganphilips.com
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