Senior Building Pathology Consultant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Permanent

37.5 hours/week

Volunteering days

Employee app with discounts

EAP

Flu vaccinations

Eyecare scheme

Cycle to Work

Refer a Friend incentive

Job summary

Pertemps Milton Keynes is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor (Investigations / Building Pathology) in Leighton Buzzard. The role offers £41,000 - £50,000 plus a car or car allowance, with permanent status and a 37.5-hour week from Monday to Friday.

You will lead complex defect diagnosis and pathology projects, owning client relationships and delivering practical, technically challenging solutions across diverse buildings. Mentoring junior staff and driving improvements are key parts of the role.

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
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving mindset

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a range of building investigation and pathology projects, acting as the key contact for clients
• Intrusive & non-intrusive condition surveys
• Defect diagnosis and root cause analysis
• Coordinate laboratory testing and interpret results
• Produce clear client-facing reports and manage programme, budget and quality
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to improvements

Skills

Building surveying

Investigations / pathology

Defect diagnosis

Client-facing

Project leadership

Reporting

Education

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