Building Surveyor

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple have an exciting opportunity for a Building Surveyor to join their dedicated team.

Location: London, EC4Y 9BT

Salary: £70,000 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

About Middle Temple:

As one of the four Inns of Court, we are proud to provide support, education and accommodation to barristers at every stage of their careers. The Inn awards just over a million pounds in scholarships each year, with the majority going to students commencing the bar vocational training course, some to students doing a post-graduate law conversion course, plus smaller amounts for ad hoc overseas placements, essay prizes etc.

The Inn’s mission is to support the rule of law in the UK and overseas, especially Common Law jurisdictions, and carries this out by providing extensive education opportunities and support to its members across the world.

Building Surveyor – The Role:

You will assist the Director of Estates with day-to-day operation of the Estate with particular emphasis on projects covering repair, refurbishment and improvement of the Inn’s properties.  

The estate consists of an historically important collection of buildings ranging from the Hall built in 1570 through to post war properties constructed in sympathetic style in the 1950s. Many of the buildings are listed and together with associated courtyards and gardens, all sit within ‘The Temple’ conservation area. Apart from administrative areas such as the Treasury Offices, and the Library and Banqueting rooms, all buildings house a mixture of professional and residential accommodation for members of the Bar.

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly engaged team in a fascinating organisation.

Building Surveyor – Key Responsibilities:

- To undertake building surveys, including the identification of building defects, preparation of schedules of repair and of dilapidations and advising on appropriate form of building contract

- To work with the Estates Officer, to ensure that improvements works carried out between change of tenancy are completed in a timely fashion to minimise rent voids

- Provide technical advice on the maintenance of buildings, including the Inn’s Grade 1 and Grade 2 and 2* listed buildings

- To prepare detailed delivery programmes and specification of works for the development, refurbishment and maintenance of the estate

- Preparing budgets, specifications and tender documents for annual decoration contracts, analysing tender results, supervising the work, approving interim and final payments

Building Surveyor – You:

- Full membership of an appropriate professional body e.g. RICS (Building Surveying) or other qualifications (ideally MRICS) with a minimum of 5 years PQE

- Experience of a similar working environment &/or understanding of the workings of the Middle Temple or other not-for-profit organisation

- Strong analytical skills with an ability to develop imaginative solutions to complex building problems

- Experience of surveying and working on historic buildings (Grade 1, 2 and Grade 2*) and their maintenance and refurbishment

- Ability to manage and monitor budgets effectively

- A good understanding of Regulatory and Health and Safety legislation

- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills

Building Surveyor – Benefits:

- Generous Annual leave entitlements

- Life Assurance

- Employee Assistance Programme (online resources and access to confidential counselling services)

- Private Medical Insurance (including gym membership)

- Medical Cashback Scheme (e.g. for dental, optical)

- Generous Pension (12% employer contribution)

- Season Ticket Loans

- Access to a Range of Learning & Development Opportunities

- Opportunity to join our dedicated team and work in a beautiful, unique, and historical setting in central London

Closing date: 10am on 14th April 2025

Interviews: 16th April 2025

Middle Temple is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

To submit your application for this exciting Building Surveyor opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.