Job Description
Building Surveyor (Chartered / Nearly Chartered)
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A Little More About Your Role…
This is your opportunity to take the next step in your Building Surveying career within our growing Property & Buildings team in Glasgow.
You’ll be part of a dynamic and expanding team delivering a broad range of building surveying services across UK. Our portfolio includes education, healthcare, commercial and public sector estates, with a strong pipeline of framework-based and repeat client work. From delivering refurbishment and maintenance projects to advising on complex building defects and asset strategies, you’ll play a key role in shaping and improving the built environment.
With 1–2 years’ post-qualification experience, you’ll already have a solid foundation—and here, you’ll be trusted with greater responsibility, client exposure, and ownership of your work, while continuing to develop technically and professionally.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and undertake building surveys, condition assessments and defect diagnosis work
- Deliver technical reports, specifications, and feasibility studies to a high standard
- Manage and administer projects, including refurbishment and planned works programmes
- Act as Contract Administrator, including site inspections, valuations, and progress reporting
- Deliver dilapidations instructions and support negotiations where required
- Contribute to asset management and lifecycle planning commissions
- Develop strong relationships with clients and support business development activities
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, cost consultancy and sustainability
You’ll be working on meaningful, often community-focused projects, giving you the opportunity to see the tangible impact of your work across UK.
This role forms part of our continued growth, driven by long-term framework appointments and increasing demand for strategic building advice—offering you stability, project variety, and clear progression.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
- Degree in Building Surveying or a RICS-accredited related discipline
- MRICS qualified (or working towards with relevant progress)
- 1–2 years’ experience within a consultancy or similar environment
- Strong technical knowledge of building construction, pathology, and refurbishment
- Experience in project delivery and contract administration
- Ability to manage your own workload and contribute to multiple commissions
- Confident communication skills and ability to engage with clients and stakeholders
Professional Development
WSP actively supports
professional development and training, with mentoring from experienced colleagues.
Location & Working Pattern
The role will be
based in WSP’s Glasgow office, with hybrid working arrangements.
Site visits will be required
as and when necessary, typically to support progress meetings and key commercial activities during the construction phase; this is
not a site‑based role.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.