Senior Building Pathology Consultant

Pertemps Bond; Stretford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Permanent

37.5 hours per week

Mon–Fri

Share scheme after 6 months

Volunteer days

Employee app with discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual flu vaccinations

Eyecare scheme

Cycle to Work

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is recruiting a Senior Building Surveyor (Investigations / Building Pathology) based in Leighton Buzzard. The role offers £41,000 – £50,000 plus a car or car allowance, on a permanent contract with 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

You will lead and deliver specialist investigations, own projects from start to finish, and advise clients. Join a growing consultancy delivering complex defect diagnosis and structural investigations, with real influence over outcomes.

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 building investigation and pathology projects, acting as the key client contact.
• Intrusive and non-intrusive surveys; defect diagnosis and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate laboratory testing and interpret results.
• Produce clear, practical, client-facing reports and manage programme, budget and quality.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to technical improvements.

Skills

Building Surveying

Structural Engineering

Investigation experience

Reporting skills

Client-facing

Project leadership

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.

• 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