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 building surveyor to join our expanding team. The successful candidate will be mentored by a team of chartered surveyors and engineers in various fields of engineering.

Key Responsibilities 

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 building surveyor, you will be responsible for working on your own initiative under directors, and perform professional building surveying and other ancillary tasks as necessary to include but not limited to:

- Carrying out Stock Condition Surveys (Capex Budgeting/Condition Surveys).

- Conducting thorough inspections, providing detailed technical reports on property conditions, and advising on necessary repairs and maintenance.

- Preparation of Opinion of Compliance with respect to Planning Permission and Building Regulations.

- Undertaking Schedule of Conditions on commercial properties.

- Undertaking Technical Due Diligence Surveys or Technical Advisory Services

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

- Assisting with management and coordination of projects works.

- Preparation of client progress reports for large scale projects.

- Communicating and liaising with colleagues, architects, consultants and clients.

- Business development work as necessary to support the above

Essential Requirements 

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

- Registered Building Surveyor status

- 4+ years’ experience, preferably within a consultancy.

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

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

- 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.
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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 Gerry Duffy 

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. 

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

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

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

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

Winner of the Recruitment & Retention Strategy at the Workplace Excellence Awards 2024 

Great Place to Work certified consecutively since 2017 

Top 3 Company Best Workplaces in the medium-sized category at the Great Place to Work awards 2025 

Best Workplaces for Health & Wellbeing 2025 Great Place to Work 

Engineers Ireland CPD Accreditation since 20217 

Awarded for Hybrid Way of Working at the 2022 Great Place to Work Awards 

Silver Accreditation through Investors in Diversity 2025 

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.