Defence Programme Lead & Senior Project Surveyor

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is supporting a leading consultancy in the Defence & Security sector to hire an experienced Programme Lead / Senior Project Surveyor to own a growing portfolio of defence projects and strategic client accounts.

This client-facing leadership role blends programme delivery, commercial accountability, and relationship management across long-term engagements. You’ll lead work across RIBA Stages 0–6, ensuring projects are defined, commercially sound, and delivered to a high standard.

Qualifications

• Strong background in programme delivery, ideally design-led built environment projects.
• Experience across RIBA Stages 0–6.
• Excellent client-facing and account management skills.
• Commercially astute: comfortable owning fees, forecasting, and delivery performance.
• Good understanding of building pathology / construction technology.
• Familiarity with JCT and NEC contracts.
• Experience working in regulated / secure environments (Defence/MoD desirable).
• Security clearance and British nationality required.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop strategic client accounts, acting as the senior relationship lead.
• Lead delivery of multiple defence projects across RIBA Stages 0–6.
• Be the primary client interface: stakeholder management, governance, and delivery oversight.
• Undertake site visits, define scope, identify risks, and shape delivery plans.
• Develop fee proposals and support forecasting/cost reporting.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary surveying/design teams and produce high-quality tender packages.
• Oversee handover, including as-built documentation.
• Support and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Programme delivery

Client-facing

Account management

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Construction technology

JCT/NEC knowledge

Security clearance

Job description

Matchtech is supporting a leading consultancy in the Defence & Security sector to hire an experienced Programme Lead / Senior Project Surveyor to own a growing portfolio of defence projects and strategic client accounts.

This client-facing leadership role blends programme delivery, commercial accountability, and relationship management across long-term engagements. You’ll lead work across RIBA Stages 0–6, ensuring projects are defined, commercially sound, and delivered to a high standard.