Building Surveyor

About the Role

ORS has a robust building surveying team with a proven track in delivering with speed and dependability on complex projects. We survey the built environment, advising clients on a wide range of issues from property registration to building compliance. We are seeking a senior building surveyor to join our expanding team.

The successful candidate should have appropriate surveying experience and be willing to work as part of a successful team in a well-established building consultancy.

The role will suit an ambitious and enthusiastic individual wishing to advance their career. As a senior building surveyor, you will be responsible for working on your own initiative and reporting to Associate Director/ Director, and perform professional building surveying and other ancillary tasks as necessary

Key Responsibilities

Lead and undertake Technical Due Diligence (TDD) surveys for property acquisitions, disposals, refinancing, and development projects for institutional investors, lenders, developers, occupiers, and asset managers.

Building defect analysis, assess building fabric, structural elements and building services

Asset Management, Building Investment Fund (BIF), Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) plans establishing capital expenditure requirements, lifecycle replacement obligations, and operational risks.

Statutory compliance matter, Planning Compliance and Building Regulation Compliance including Fire Safety and Disability Access documentation and advise on associated risks.

Compiling, checking and approving reports and drawings ensuring that projects run smoothly.

Landlord and Tenant matters, preparing Schedule of Dilapidations and Schedule of condition

Maintaining, renovating and extending new and existing buildings.

General surveying and preparing property reports

Project-managing, controlling budgets and supervising building projects on site.

Preparing tenders, supervising tendering procedures and putting together proposals.

Preparation of client progress reports for large scale projects.

Essential Requirements

Degree in BSc, (Hons) Degree in Building Surveying, or equivalent.

Have strong onsite surveying skills with previous relevant commercial / residential building surveying experience.

Experience in undertaking Technical Due Diligence (TDD) surveys

Experience in negotiation of settlement with tenants/landlord’s surveyor on terminal Schedule of Dilapidations.

Be able to develop and foster long term client relationships.

Proficient IT skills, including AutoCAD, Word and Excel, GoReport / ArchTechPro or similar.

Excellent technical knowledge and competence.

Have strong report writing skills and excellent attention to detail.

Willingness to travel to provide nationwide coverage.

Desirable Requirements

Chartered Building Surveying Status or working towards

What We Can Offer You

Being part of ORS means more than just a job, it means joining a company that invests in you and your ambitions with transparency, structure and support.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join ORS, which include:

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Pension scheme with matching contributions

Remote-first hybrid model – use your home as a base and any of our office locations as you see fit

Work from abroad

Flexible working hours

Access to over 60 health disciplines through our Kara Connect Platform

Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding

Paid maternity, paternity and fertility leave

Company and birthday annual leave days

Death in Service benefit

Tax saver - travel and bike to work

Culture, social, wellness and CPD committees

Talent Development Programmes

Access to leading career coach G

About ORS

ORS is a world-class multidisciplinary building consultancy with more than 30 years of delivering technical excellence across the built environment. Our mission is simple but powerful: We endeavour to make the lives of our team, clients, partners and communities happier and better in the ways that really matter every single day.

Don’t just take our word for it! ORS has won numerous awards, recognising our Great Place to Work culture.

Ranked 27th Best Small & Medium Workplace in Europe, Great Place to Work 2026

Winner of Best Workplace for Remote & Distributed Teams, Workplace Excellence Awards 2026

Winner of HR Team of the Year, Workplace Excellence Awards 2026

Winner of Best Workplace for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Workplace Excellence Awards 2026

Winner of Consultancy Firm of the Year, Irish Design & Build Awards 2026

Winner of Engineering Consultancy of the Year, Engineering Excellence Awards 2025

Winner of Graduate Programme of the Year, Engineering Excellence Awards 2025

Winner of Best Company to Work For, Irish Design & Build Awards 2024 & 2025

Top 3 Medium-Sized Company, Great Place to Work Awards 2025

Best Workplace for Health & Wellbeing, Great Place to Work 2025

Silver Accreditation, Investors in Diversity 2025

Winner of Best People Development of the Year, Engineering Excellence Awards 2024

Winner of Recruitment & Retention Strategy, Workplace Excellence Awards 2024

Great Place to Work Certified consecutively since 2017

Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited since 2017

ORS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. We foster a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects and supports their individual strengths and experiences.