Associate or Partner Building Surveyor

Are you a commercially aware, chartered Building Surveyor with consultancy-side experience and leadership skills, looking for an exceptional growth opportunity within a successful, passionate and market-leading team?

If so, we are looking for an ambitious and driven Associate Building Surveyor or Partner to join our Commercial Building Surveying/Building Consultancy team in Milton Keynes at Bidwells. We provide specialist strategic advice and support to property owners, occupiers, developers and investors from acquisition to project management, combining the skills of Building Surveyors, Architects, Construction Consultants, Engineers and Project Managers with extensive local knowledge.

This Associate Building Surveyor or Partner will join at an exciting time and be instrumental in the growth and development of the highly-regarded team and division, identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across the region and supporting the existing team lead in providing management and mentoring support to the Commercial Building Surveying Team.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide strategic, technical, and professional building surveying advice to clients.
• Deliver a broad range of surveying services across commercial and industrial properties, including surveys, dilapidations, refurbishments, due diligence, party wall matters, and schedules of condition.
• Manage projects from inception to completion, including specifications, tendering, budgeting, contract administration, and contractor supervision.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities through networking, client development, and tender submissions.
• Collaborate across teams to maximise cross-selling opportunities and share market intelligence.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry legislation, standards, and regional market trends.
• Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to the growth and success of the wider Building Surveying team.
• Maintain accurate client and project records through the CRM system.

About you

• A relevant or RICS accredited qualification in Building Surveying or equivalent
• MRICS qualified would be preferable
• Extensive experience and knowledge of commercial and/or industrial building surveying, preferably with some experience within a similar professional services/consultancy firm
• Ability to generate new business, with good networking and negotiation skills
• Organised, good attention to detail, able to prioritise workload
• Strong relationship building and management skills
• An adaptable team player who is also able to work independently
• Experience of people management/mentoring would be an advantage
• Strong IT skills, specifically in Microsoft Office
• CSCS card holder and CAD skills would be desirable but not essential

Why Bidwells?

We’re a different kind of business. Whilst we’re a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We give our people autonomy and take the time to listen. As a certified B Corporation (B-Corp), we are dedicated to using our business as a force for good, driving innovation, and creating long-term value for our clients, communities, and the environment.

What’s in it for you

Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with a competitive salary, car allowance and bonus scheme/s. As a Real Living Wage employer, we’re committed to fair pay that reflects the true cost of living.

Comprehensive Benefits: Including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, a wellness day, paid sabbaticals, private medical cover, medicash plan, lifestyle discounts and perks, and more.

Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities.

Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends.

Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.

Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it.

Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.

Recruitment agencies: Bidwells only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been contacted and directed by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team to work on a specific vacancy. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Bidwells or any of our employees other than via our Applicant Tracking System and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid. Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Bidwells will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.