Senior Building Pathology Consultant

Pertemps Milton Keynes; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Volunteer days

Share scheme after 6 months

Employee discounts app

Eyecare scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Pertemps Milton Keynes seeks a Senior Building Surveyor (Investigations / Building Pathology) to lead complex defect investigations from start to finish. The role is based in Leighton Buzzard and offers a salary of £41,000–£50,000 plus a car or allowance, with permanent, full-time hours.

You will own projects, advise clients, and progress into leadership, working on technically challenging buildings while mentoring junior staff and shaping improvements within a growing consultancy.

Qualifications

• Background in Building Surveying, Structural Engineering, or similar.
• Experience with building investigations / defect diagnosis.
• Strong reporting and client-facing skills.
• Ready to take ownership or step up into project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a range of building investigation and pathology projects, acting as the key point of contact for clients.
• Coordinate laboratory testing and interpret results.
• Produce clear, practical, client-facing reports and manage project programme, budget and quality.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to technical and process improvements.

Skills

Building Surveying

Investigation experience

Client-facing reporting

Project leadership

Commercial awareness

Education

Professional qualification in Building Surveying (RICS/ICE/CIOB desirable)

Tools

GPR

Ultrasonic testing

Job description

Senior Building Surveyor (Investigations / Building Pathology)

Leighton Buzzard

£41,000 - £50,000 + Car/Allowance

Step into a role where you lead investigations—not just reports.

If you're a Building Surveyor or Engineer with investigation experience, or a Consultant, this is an opportunity to move into a role where you'll own projects, advise clients, and progress into leadership.

You’ll join a growing consultancy delivering complex defect diagnosis and structural investigations, with real influence over outcomes—not just ticking boxes.

Why apply?

• Move beyond standard surveys into specialist investigations
• Take full ownership of projects from start to finish
• Work on technically challenging, varied buildings
• Supportive, close-knit team environment

The role

You’ll lead and deliver a range of building investigation and pathology projects, acting as the key point of contact for clients.

Your work will include

• Intrusive & non-intrusive condition surveys
• Defect diagnosis and root cause analysis
• Concrete investigations (corrosion, deterioration)
• Water ingress and façade issues
• Non-destructive testing (GPR, ultrasonic, etc.)
• Building investigations for repurposing and design input.
• Coordinating laboratory testing and interpreting results.

You'll also

• Produce clear, practical, client-facing reports
• Manage projects (programme, budget, quality)
• Build strong client relationships
• Deliver practical solutions.
• Plan resources, allocate tasks and monitor performance.
• Mentor junior team members
• Contribute to technical and process improvements

What we're looking for

• Background in Building Surveying, Structural Engineering, or similar
• Experience with building investigations / defect diagnosis
• Strong reporting and client-facing skills
• Ready to take ownership or step up into project leadership
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving mindset
• RICS / ICE / CIOB (or similar) - desirable, not essential

Who this suits

• A Building Surveyor wanting more technical/specialist work
• A Consultant stuck in delivery looking for progression
• Someone who enjoys understanding why buildings fail—not just reporting it

Package

• £41,000 - £50,000 salary
• Car or car allowance
• Permanent
• 37.5 Hours per week.
• Monday - Friday
• Opportunity to invest in share scheme after 6 months
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Access to a dedicated employee app with extensive retail discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Eyecare scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Refer a Friend incentive