Adair
Senior Building Surveyor
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Company Description
Adair is an independent multi-disciplinary construction consultancy with offices in London, Surrey, Birmingham, and Gibraltar, delivering services throughout the UK and internationally. The firm specializes in Construction Dispute Resolution, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, and Building Surveying, working across a broad client base that includes developers, banks, family offices, trusts, lawyers, private clients, and contractors. Adair supports complex projects and high-value assets, offering expert guidance from planning through completion and beyond. The company has successfully delivered projects in diverse territories such as Ireland, Barbados, Finland, Spain, the Cayman Islands, and the United Arab Emirates, providing team members with exposure to varied markets and technical challenges.
Role Description
The Senior Building Surveyor will provide professional building surveying services on a range of commercial and residential projects, primarily in London, with opportunities to support UK-wide and international work.
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- Undertaking condition surveys, building inspections, and dilapidation assessments
- Preparing technical reports, schedules, and specifications
- Advising clients on building defects, maintenance strategies, and remediation options
- Leading feasibility studies
- Contributing to project planning
- Supporting contract management throughout the construction and refurbishment lifecycle
Role Requirements
- Collaborate closely with internal colleagues and external stakeholders
- Attend site meetings
- Ensure all work complies with relevant legislation, standards, and best practice
This is a full-time, on-site role based in London.
Qualifications
- Strong Building Surveying expertise, including experience across commercial and residential property
- Skills in Condition Surveys and building inspections, with the ability to diagnose defects and recommend remedial actions
- Experience in Feasibility Studies, including option appraisals, cost implications, and risk assessment for proposed works
- Capabilities in Contract Management and administration, including preparing documentation and monitoring contractor performance
- Knowledge of Dilapidations, including preparation of schedules, negotiation of settlements, and advisory work for landlords and tenants
- Relevant professional qualification such as RICS-accredited degree and chartered status (MRICS or working towards) is strongly preferred
- Strong analytical, report-writing, and communication skills, with attention to detail and the ability to present complex information clearly
- Proven experience managing multiple projects, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, and building effective client relationships
- Sound understanding of building regulations, health and safety requirements, and construction technology, particularly within the UK context.
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