Chartered Building Surveyor - Home Based

Location: Essex & East Anglia | Contract: Full-time | Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

Join one of the UK''s most best known brands.

Are you a Chartered Building Surveyor with a strong background in facilities and property maintenance? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established team responsible for the asset management of a diverse portfolio of commercial properties across Essex and parts of East Anglia.
This role combines professional surveying expertise with operational leadership. You’ll take full responsibility for a defined geographical area, overseeing building surveying, project delivery, statutory compliance, and maintenance management across approximately 90 sites.

What You''ll Be Doing

• Acting as building custodian across your portfolio, ensuring all properties are maintained to be safe, legal, and fit for purpose.
• Managing an annual capex and revenue budget (circa £5m), ensuring best value and compliance with internal governance.
• Overseeing statutory inspections and regulatory compliance, liaising with authorities including EHO, Environment Agency, Fire Officers, and Planning & Building Control.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date data across internal systems.
• Responding proactively to maintenance issues and managing key suppliers and contractors.
• Collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders to support operational and strategic goals.

What You’ll Need

• Chartered status (CIOB, CABE or RICS)
• Proven experience in a building surveying role
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities
• A proactive, solutions-driven approach with a strong focus on Health & Safety
• Experience in a large-scale, multi-site organisation is advantageous
• Background in retail, hospitality, or licensed premises is a bonus
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regularly across your region

What’s In It For You?

• Company car or car allowance
• Annual bonus up to 30% of your salary
• Buy up to two extra weeks of holiday
• Flexible working to support work-life balance
• Private medical plan
• Free shares and company pension
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Access to wellbeing resources, shopping discounts, and more

Why Join?
You’ll be part of a business with a long-standing heritage and a forward-thinking culture that values people as much as performance. With a collaborative team, clear responsibilities, and opportunities for professional development, this is a role where your expertise will make a tangible impact.