Chartered Building Surveyor – Fire Safety

Faithorn Farrell Timms; Orpington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional paid Christmas shutdown

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Vitality Health Insurance

Funded training & professional fees

Job summary

Faithorn Farrell Timms in Orpington is seeking a MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor to lead building surveying projects within the social housing and public sectors. You will prepare specifications, assess reports, and manage assignments from inception to completion.

The role requires strong knowledge of construction methods, planning regulations and contract administration, with hands-on site inspection experience and the ability to liaise with clients and contractors.

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor with proven experience in social housing and public sector projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, specifications and schedules of work.
• Experience with JCT contracts and contract administration.
• Excellent report writing and client liaison skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit planning and building regulations applications for projects.
• Produce tender specifications, carry out tender analysis, and prepare tender reports.
• Assist senior staff with Party Wall matters under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
• Manage selected projects, including stock condition surveys and EPCs.
• Support senior surveyors with contract administration duties under various JCT contracts.
• Carry out site inspections and investigations, diagnosing defects through testing and opening-up works.
• Produce clear, accurate reports on building condition and recommended remedial works, ensuring H&S compliance.

Skills

Building surveying

Contract administration

Site inspections

Planning regulations

JCT experience

Education

MRICS qualification

Chartered Building Surveyor

Job description

Faithorn Farrell Timms
Who we are Faithorn Farrell Timms is a nationally recognised, award winning consultancy known for excellence in the social housing and public sectors. We're proud of our reputation for delivering outstanding services, fostering innovation, and building long-term client relationships. Our work enhances communities by ensuring buildings are not only fit for purpose but improve the lives of those who use them.

Department: Field Team

Location: Orpington

Compensation: £45,000 - £60,000 / year

Description

Faithorn Farrell Timms
Who we are Faithorn Farrell Timms is a nationally recognised, award winning consultancy known for excellence in the social housing and public sectors. We're proud of our reputation for delivering outstanding services, fostering innovation, and building long-term client relationships. Our work enhances communities by ensuring buildings are not only fit for purpose but improve the lives of those who use them.

Part of the Celnor Group

Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.

While each business retains its own identity, culture and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems and long-term sustainable growth.

Job details

• Prepare and submit planning and building regulations applications for projects.
• Produce tender specifications, carry out tender analysis, and prepare tender reports.
• Assist senior staff with Party Wall matters under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
• Manage selected projects, including stock condition surveys and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).
• Support senior surveyors with contract administration duties under various forms of JCT contracts.
• Carry out site inspections and investigations, diagnosing defects through testing, sampling, and opening-up works where required.
• Produce clear, accurate reports on building condition and recommended remedial works, while ensuring compliance with Health & Safety policies and providing professional H&S advice where necessary.

Who you are

• MRICS qualified Chartered Building Surveyor with strong professional knowledge of building surveying practices.
• Extensive knowledge of construction methods and materials, with experience preparing specifications and schedules of work.
• Strong contract administration experience, particularly working with JCT forms of contract.
• Solid understanding of planning and building regulations approval processes.
• Significant site inspection experience, monitoring works and recording progress on active construction sites.
• Confident leading and participating in project meetings with clients, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Experienced in producing technical reports, including feasibility, defect, and condition reports, with knowledge of Health & Safety, CDM Regulations, and fire safety standards (NEBOSH and Party Wall experience beneficial).

Join us

You'll be joining a business where your contribution matters and where professionalism, integrity and teamwork are genuinely valued. As part of the wider Celnor Group, you'll benefit from group-wide investment, shared expertise and opportunities to develop your career as the organisation continues to grow.

Benefits

• Additional paid Christmas shutdown (4-5 days discretionary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme-5% employee / 3% employer (after 3 months)
• Vitality Health Insurance
• Funded training & professional membership fees

Important information

Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary. We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.