Savills
Savills
Posted 9 days ago
Full Time
Guernsey, Wyoming
In Person
Smart Summary
The Building Surveyor will provide technical due diligence, condition assessments, and building pathology advice across commercial properties in the Channel Islands. Key duties include preparing maintenance reports, project managing refurbishments, administering building contracts, and assisting with compliance reviews.
We are looking for a motivated Building Surveyor to join our team. The role is suitable for newly qualified surveyors, those working toward their APC, or candidates with post‑qualification experience, requiring strong technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage workloads across multiple projects.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Technical Due Diligence
Condition Assessments
Building Pathology
Schedules Of Condition
Dilapidations
Planned Maintenance Reports
Project Management
Refurbishment Projects
Feasibility Studies
Building Contracts Administration
Reinstatement Cost Assessments
Statutory Compliance Reviews
APC Pathway
Problem-Solving
Analytical Skills
Communication Skills
Job Description
Role Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Building Surveyor to join our Guernsey Building & Project Consultancy team. This position is suitable for newly qualified surveyors, those working toward their APC, or candidates with post‑qualification experience. The role is to work upon a wide spectrum of commercial properties across the Channel Islands providing the full breadth of building surveying services.
Key Responsibilities
Provide technical due diligence, condition assessments and building pathology advice.
Prepare and manage schedules of condition, dilapidations and planned maintenance reports.
Project manage, supporting clients to develop and deliver refurbishment projects, including feasibility studies.
Administer building contracts, including preparing specifications and overseeing project delivery.
Assist with Reinstatement Cost Assessments and statutory compliance reviews.
Key Skills
Newly qualified, part‑qualified (APC pathway), or MRICS.
Experience in commercial property preferred but not essential.
Strong technical knowledge and willingness to learn.
Excellent IT, problem‑solving, analytical and communication skills.
Ability to manage workload and deadlines across multiple projects.
Full, clean driving license.
Team Overview
The Channel Islands commercial office based in Guernsey comprises a team of 22 covering property management, asset management, agency, valuation and building surveying. The team works collaboratively and alongside our residential sales department, offering a supportive environment for professional development and APC progression.
Recruitment agencies
Savills only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been previously contacted and directed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Savills or any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid.
Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Savills will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.
Savills
Savills is a global real estate advisor helping people thrive through places and spaces. With over 42,000 professionals in more than 700 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, we combine local knowledge with global insight to deliver tailored solutions that drive real impact. Headquartered in London and listed on the FTSE 250 (LON: SVS), we work with corporate, institutional and private clients to unlock the full potential of residential and commercial property. Whether you're a corporate looking to expand, an investor seeking to sustainably optimise your portfolio or a family trying to find a new home, we bring a truly personal approach to every project, delivering best-in-class insights and advice to help you make better property decisions.
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