Principal Building Surveyor

United Kingdom Options Resourcing Ltd PRINCIPAL BUILDING SURVEYOR | LEAD. INFLUENCE. DELIVER. Ready for a role where you're more than just the technical expert? We're working with a major UK organisation looking for an experienced Principal Building Surveyor to join a growing Advisory team. This is an opportunity to step into a genuinely senior position where you'll combine technical leadership, project delivery, commercial responsibility and client development. You'll be trusted to lead complex building surveying commissions, influence multidisciplinary teams and become a key technical voice across a diverse project portfolio. 🔨 WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Lead and mentor building surveying teams Deliver complex condition surveys, defect diagnosis, dilapidations, measured surveys and Party Wall matters Prepare specifications, reports, schedules and technical documentation Act as Contract Administrator and Project Manager Manage project budgets, risks and commercial performance Support refurbishment, maintenance and capital works programmes Provide trusted technical advice to clients and senior stakeholders Act as Principal Designer where required Lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple projects Support bids, frameworks and work-winning opportunities Develop existing client relationships and create new opportunities Mentor and develop the next generation of Building Surveyors 🏗️ THE PROJECTS You'll have the opportunity to work across complex and high-profile environments, including: 🛡️ Defence ⚖️ Justice 🎓 Education 🏢 Commercial 🚆 Rail 🛣️ Highways 🏛️ Public Sector 👤 WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? We're looking for a Chartered Building Surveyor who wants to make an impact. Ideally, you'll have: ✔️ RICS, CIOB or equivalent Chartered status ✔️ Strong consultancy-based Building Surveying experience ✔️ Excellent knowledge of building pathology and construction technology ✔️ Strong contract administration and project management experience ✔️ Experience with CDM 2015 and Principal Designer duties ✔️ Excellent client-facing and communication skills ✔️ Commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets ✔️ Experience leading or mentoring technical teams ✔️ An interest in business development and winning work 🚀 READY FOR THE NEXT MOVE? This isn't simply another Principal title. It's an opportunity to become a technical leader, influence major projects, develop people, strengthen client relationships and help shape the future direction of a growing Advisory function. If you're currently a Senior, Principal or Associate Building Surveyor and you're ready for greater responsibility, influence and progression, let's talk. 📩 Drop me a DM for a completely confidential conversation. You might not be actively looking — but it could be worth hearing what's out there