Senior Building Pathology Investigator & Project Leader

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

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.