Building Surveyor

Pinhoe, Devon
Girling Jones Ltd
The Opportunity

A highly regarded property and construction consultancy is seeking a Building Surveyor to join its Exeter office.
This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a long-term role within a business that offers both stability and a strong pipeline of work across the South West. The position combines professional services with project delivery, giving you excellent variety, exposure, and clear opportunities for progression within a supportive and established team.
You ll be contributing to projects that have a real and lasting impact on communities across the region.

The Role

As a Building Surveyor, you ll be involved in a wide range of projects across sectors including education, commercial, retail, and care. You ll support both professional surveying services and the delivery of refurbishment and improvement schemes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering core building surveying services across a variety of projects
• Supporting and managing refurbishment and upgrade works
• Preparing technical reports, specifications, and schedules of work
• Assisting with contract administration and project management responsibilities
• Liaising closely with clients, consultants, and internal teams
• Producing and reviewing technical drawings using CAD
• Contributing to projects that deliver meaningful, positive outcomes

The Ideal Candidate

We re looking for a motivated and capable Building Surveyor who can demonstrate:

• A degree in Building Surveying or a closely related discipline
• Previous experience within a building surveying role
• Strong technical understanding of building fabric and refurbishment projects
• Proficiency in CAD (essential)
• Revit experience (desirable, not essential)
• Good communication skills and confidence in client-facing situations
• A proactive mindset and commitment to ongoing professional development

Chartership is not essential, but full support will be provided for those looking to achieve it.

What s In It For You?

This organisation is committed to supporting long-term careers and offers a well-rounded package:

• Strong job security backed by a healthy and consistent workload
• Hybrid working to support work life balance
• Structured training and clear development pathways
• A varied and engaging project portfolio across multiple sectors
• The opportunity to work on projects that make a genuine difference
• Modern, high-quality offices in Exeter
• A friendly, collaborative, and supportive team environment

Why This Role?

If you re a Building Surveyor looking for a role that offers stability, variety, and meaningful work, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career within a consultancy that truly values its people.

Interested? Apply in confidence to find out more.