Rotate Recruitment is proud to represent a leading organisation offering a fantastic opportunity for a Building Surveyor specialising in heritage and conservation.
In this role, you’ll work with a diverse portfolio of historic and listed buildings, ensuring their preservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse in line with best conservation practices and statutory requirements.
You’ll lead and manage projects involving the restoration of historic properties affected by insured perils, with project values typically ranging from £50,000 to £5 million. Depending on the size and complexity of each project, you may work independently or as part of a wider team of building professionals.
Your responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with relevant legislation such as the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, and liaising with local planning authorities, heritage bodies, and other key stakeholders.
Core surveying activities include technical reporting, defect diagnosis, preparing Schedules of Works, contract administration, and project management. Empathy and professionalism are key – you’ll often be supporting clients who have suffered loss or damage, providing expert guidance and delivering clear, timely reports.
This opportunity is ideal for someone passionate about protecting historic buildings, who enjoys leading complex projects and values both technical precision and human understanding.
Essential Skills and Requirements
Full UK driving licence: Ability to travel across the region.
Excellent communication skills: Confident in liaising with policyholders, insurers, contractors, and stakeholders, and able to explain complex details clearly.
Extensive knowledge of building construction and relevant legislation, with proven experience working on listed buildings, conservation areas, and heritage assets.
Strong understanding of traditional materials, construction techniques, and conservation philosophy.
Chartered status (or working towards it): MRICS or MCIOB preferred, or actively progressing towards Chartered qualification.
Desirable Skills
Familiarity with Apple software, including iPads or other tablets.
Development and Training
Full training and support will be provided to help you thrive in this role, including company-specific systems and best practice frameworks.
Rewards and Benefits
Remuneration:
Competitive salary based on skills and experience
Self-Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
Participation in a performance-related bonus scheme
Fully funded company vehicle or cash allowance alternative
25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Flexible working options (office or home-based)
Health & Wellbeing:
Private healthcare (including pre-existing conditions)
Life assurance
Employee assistance programme
Group income protection
Additional Benefits:
Voluntary benefits including green car scheme, dental cover, cycle-to-work scheme, and season ticket loan
Access to wellbeing and digital GP applications
Discounts on a range of products and services