Building Surveyor

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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