Job Description

Salary

57,240 - 64,610 per annum inclusive of all allowances

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full time

Workplace role category

Hybrid

Date posted

23/04/2025

Job reference

OSUR0675

Hybrid -

you'll be expected to be in the office at least 3 days per week or 60% of your working time in the office.



For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guides here.

The City Surveyor's Operations Division is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of construction, maintenance and professional property services for the City of London Corporation's commercial and operational property portfolio in the City, West End and other areas of London as well as open spaces such as Epping Forest, Hampstead Heath and Burnham Beeches.

Make your mark on the City, Join us as a Senior Building Surveyor.

Are you a proactive, solution-focused professional with a strong background in building surveying and project management? The City of London Corporation is seeking 2 experienced Senior Building Surveyor to support the delivery of vital capital and revenue works across our diverse property portfolio.

Working alongside the Senior Principal Building Surveyor, you'll play a key role in the planning, design, and execution of building projects--ensuring historic and modern buildings across the Square Mile are maintained, restored, and developed to the highest standards.

What you'll be doing:

Delivering a wide variety of projects, including complex refurbishments and conservation works, across residential, commercial, and public buildings. Developing feasibility reports, cost estimates, and technical specifications. Liaising with stakeholders across departments, external bodies, consultants, and contractors. Managing tenders, contracts, and on-site works from inception to completion. Preparing condition surveys, structural assessments, and schedules of dilapidations. Ensuring compliance with planning regulations, health and safety legislation, and internal financial controls. Leading on risk assessments, contract documentation, and performance evaluation.

About you:

You have significant experience in building surveying or a similar discipline, ideally with chartered status (MRICS or working towards it). Strong understanding of construction, project planning, and relevant statutory requirements. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Able to manage multiple projects with a strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset. Familiar with public sector or local authority processes (desirable).




For further information please contact either Paul Tetu on Paul.Tetu@cityoflondon.gov.uk or Sunil Singh on Sunil.Singh@cityoflondon.gov.uk or Tahir Ditta on Tahir.Ditta@cityoflondon.gov.uk.

Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 14

th

May 2025

To apply online please visit click on the apply button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OSUR0675. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.



The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.



The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.



We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.



Because our roles are so varied, we don't have a 'one size fits all' policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you'll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It's important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guides here.

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we're meeting our attendance needs.