Job Title: Assistant Building Surveyor 

Salary range: £35,000-£40,000 (Depending on Experience) 

Reports to: Building Surveyor 

Line reports: None/Contractors 

Location: Friends House, Euston, London – Travel required around London 

Contract: 24 Months initially (with the possibility of extension) 

Working Hours: Full-time (4 days considered for the right candidate) 

As an Assistant Building Surveyor, you will be working under the supervision of the Building Surveyor to plan, manage, and deliver surveys, repairs, and periodic planned maintenance of all LQPT buildings safely on time and within budget.

You will provide high-quality customer service, advice and diagnostics when responding to emergency repairs, planned maintenance and improvement works to our stakeholders whilst keeping excellent records and ensuring the team is always up to date on all building works.

• Qualified building surveyor (RICS accredited degree is essential. RICS Associate level as a minimum).
• Minimum 2 years post-graduate professional experience as a qualified building surveyor
• Experience within the property/housing sector, dilapidations, and periodic maintenance.
• Good knowledge of industry standards including, legislation, compliance, health & and safety relating to the property industry and CDM regulations.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and work streams and ensuring all key deadlines are met.
• Track record of building excellent working relationships with team members and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Practical experience with MS Office packages, particularly Excel.

• 25 holidays per year for full-time staff (plus bank holidays).
• Professional Career Development.
• Pension Scheme with 8% paid by LQPT.
• Discount at the Friends House Café.
• Small friendly team
• An opportunity to gain professional experience and to influence how the property portfolio is managed and improved.
• Increased responsibility and ability to manage your projects for the right candidate.
• A wide variety of different projects and work streams to achieve a varied working life.

Interviews are to be held on March 6th in person (we will let you know if you have been shortlisted by 28 Feb at the latest)

To apply submit a cover letter (no more than one page) and a CV. In the cover letter tell us why you are interested in this job and what skills you bring to the post. CVs without a cover letter won’t be accepted. All applications should be sent to: [email protected] 

All applicants should have the right to live and work in the UK.