Freelance Building Surveyor

Job Title: Freelance Building Surveyor (Client-Side)

Location: London

Contract Length: 6 Months (possibility of extension)

Daily Rate: £550 per day (outside IR35)

About the Business

Join a leading national property portfolio owner and operator, managing over 5,000 unique commercial spaces across England and Wales — including railway arches, mixed-use estates, and historic buildings. With a strong backing from a major international real estate investment firm, the organisation is committed to supporting small businesses, creative industries, and local communities through sustainable property management and development.

The Role

The business is seeking an Experienced Building Surveyor to take a central role in delivering technical and project management support across a diverse property portfolio. You will be responsible for the scoping, oversight, and delivery of renewal, re-letting, and smaller-scale capital works projects. This client-side position demands a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can coordinate multiple stakeholders and ensure the successful execution of refurbishment and maintenance works.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Scoping & Planning: Identify and define the scope of works for property renewals and re-lettings to ensure assets are tenant-ready.
• Project Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of capital works, coordinating external consultants and cost managers, and managing budgets, timelines, and compliance.
• Site Supervision: Lead procurement processes and supervise on-site activities through to project completion and handover.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with internal Asset, Lettings, Facilities, and Property teams to ensure alignment on technical requirements and operational goals.
• Technical Advisory: Provide expert input on compliance issues, asset failures, tenant alterations, and building regulations.
• Condition Assessment: Conduct regular site visits and produce reports outlining building condition and improvement strategies.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate project records and communicate progress to senior leadership.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience delivering and managing building maintenance, refurbishment, or upgrade projects.
• A degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of UK building regulations, CDM requirements, planning permissions, and statutory consents.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with internal teams, consultants, and tenants.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and project management tools (e.g. MS Project).
• Full UK driving licence – travel to sites is required.

Desirable Experience

• Chartered status with RICS or CIOB (or working towards).
• Previous client-side experience in a similar role.
• Familiarity with commercial lettings and landlord responsibilities.
• Experience managing consultant frameworks and external professional teams.
• Knowledge of heritage or listed buildings.
• Understanding of railway safety procedures or infrastructure constraints.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation managing one of the UK’s most distinctive property portfolios. If you’re looking to make a tangible impact in a collaborative, dynamic environment — we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Sam Lee at s.lee@capstone-recruitment.com for more information.