Project Building Surveyor - Cities & Places

Mace; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash car allowance (£6,000 p.a.)

27 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Hybrid working pattern (2–3 days in-hr

APC mentoring & CPD support

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Building Surveyor - Projects in the Midlands area. You will lead contract administration, prepare tenders, and deliver projects while conducting comprehensive building surveys and defect diagnoses. The role emphasizes health and safety, technical reporting, and collaboration with teams across the business.

The successful candidate will support APC development, benefit from mentoring, and work in a hybrid pattern with office/site presence alongside remote work options.

Qualifications

• Degree in construction or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of materials, technology and defect diagnosis.
• Proficient in specification writing.
• Experience in contract administration, tender preparation and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Contract Administration, tender preparation and project delivery.
• Complete building surveys for assessment and defect diagnosis.
• Prepare professional reports and specifications.
• Ensure health, safety, and quality compliance.
• Apply technical expertise to resolve complex issues.
• Support tenders and fee proposals.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams.
• Drive net zero carbon initiatives.

Skills

Contract Admin

Tender Prep

Project Delivery

Building Surveys

Defect Diagnosis

Reports & Specs

Health & Safety

Net Zero

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Construction or related discipline

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

Building Surveyor - Projects

Cash car allowance of £6,000 per annum in addition to salary.

27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.

Hybrid working pattern, typically 2–3 days per week in the office or on site, with the remainder from home.

The team places a strong emphasis on development and chartership support. Employees working towards APC receive regular mentoring, structured guidance from experienced surveyors, and monthly CPD session

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The project:

Mace is engaged as consulting building surveyors across the Midlands, partnering with local government councils and higher education institutions to deliver a diverse portfolio of projects. Our current scope includes school refurbishments, new build schools, and university capital works/reactive maintenance.

Through this programme, Mace provides end to end project/building surveying expertise - from feasibility and design stage input to technical advisory and project delivery. The focus is on creating high quality, sustainable learning environments that meet the needs of local communities while ensuring compliance, cost efficiency, and long-term asset resilience

Provides expert project building surveying services, inspecting fabric systems for asset management and project delivery. Coordinates teams and produces technical reports aligned with standards for regional and national programmes across public and private sector clients.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Contract Administration, tender preparation and project delivery
• Complete building surveys for assessment and defect diagnosis.
• Prepare professional reports and specifications.
• Ensure health, safety, and quality compliance.
• Apply technical expertise to resolve complex issues.
• Support tenders and fee proposals.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams.
• Drive net zero carbon initiatives.

You’ll Need To Have

• Degree in construction or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of materials, technology, and defect diagnosis.
• Proficient in specification writing.
• Experience in contract administration, tender preparation and project delivery.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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