Chartered Building Surveyor

At Ward Williams Associates, we are passionate, professional people working together to deliver independent, straightforward advice over the lifetime of our client’s construction project.

We are the 1st Chartered Surveyors in the World to have achieved B Corp Certification™, meaning we have met the highest social and environmental performance standards. In 2023, we were awarded the B Corp™ ‘Best For The World’ award for workers – placing us in the top 5% in the World for our employee experience. If you want to help make a difference through your skills, WWA is the right consultancy for you.

Even though we are passionate about the built environment, the team is much more than just the day job. We are a mix of walkers, campers and surfers, as well as those who prefer a quiet night in with a good book. We have people dedicated to their young families, some who are just beginning their careers and others with many years of experience looking to share their knowledge. Whether you are the life and soul of the party or someone who prefers their own company you will find a brilliant mix of happy professionals to work with at WWA – we positively promote equality, diversity and inclusion for all.

We are looking for an innovative individual who wants to question, learn and improve: to think beyond your current skillset and harness technology to mitigate risk and speed up delivery. Your role will be focused on working in a team optimising value for our clients. It is essential that all Building Surveyors focus on relationships (internally and externally) and provide a personal service to our clients.

We’re looking for people who share our commitment to building a better world through sustainable and responsible construction management. As part of the B-Corp community, we believe in the power of business to drive positive change, and we strive to lead by example in the construction industry. Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond compliance; it is ingrained in our values, practices, and every project we undertake.

As a Chartered Building Surveyor, you will be working alongside the Building Surveying Partner and other Senior Surveyors and providing general support to the WWA Building Surveyor team. The job will involve meeting and corresponding with clients, forming strong relationships, and working on both commercial and high-value residential projects. 

The location of the job will be based at WWA’s office in London. Travel to and from work in other offices may be required to fulfill the requirements of the role. 

• MRICS Chartered BS  
• Confident professional experience to include, building surveys, defect diagnosis, party wall matters, dilapidations and design works. Ideally, the candidate will be just as confident switching to PM and CA duties
• To be aware of and have a great interest in the luxury property / high-quality residential sector – this is key.
• A genuinely courteous and respectable character – after all we will be working in the privates of the super wealth bracket across our regions. To be naturally excellent with customer service – as well as being firm and influential when it comes to managing contractors and consultants etc.
• To be conversant with all H&S legislation - acting as PD may be required (on occasion)
• To be driven and looking for a role that won't be constrained by the typical “glass ceiling” – to be a self-starter and able to work as part of our existing team or alone.
• To be well-connected in the high-quality residential sector and be keen to participate in networking and other client events

We offer

• A hub where the brightest minds come together to create solutions that redefine our industry. We're committed to fostering an environment where every team member can thrive. 
• Hybrid working
• A salary that values your skills and experience
• Training & development opportunities
• 38 days annual leave (including 8 public holidays)
• 6 annual well-being days
• Your birthday off
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• 6% employer pension contributions
• 3x salary Life cover
• In-house wellbeing support
• Charitable fundraising & dedicated volunteering days
• Involvement in professional & industry organisations
• Sports & socialising

The position will require an element of travel to fulfil the requirement of the role, so having a full clean driving licence would be desirable.