Senior Building Surveyor

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Building Surveyors at various levels to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across sectors such as heritage, healthcare, and commercial. You will be involved in all aspects of building surveying, from feasibility studies to post-completion reviews, ensuring high-quality service delivery. With a strong emphasis on professional development and a structured training program for RICS accreditation, this position is ideal for those looking to grow their careers in a supportive and innovative environment. Join a company that values diversity and work-life balance while making a meaningful impact in the industry.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Global Travel Scholarship Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Post MRICS qualification in Building Surveying with relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods and procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality building surveying services and manage projects.
• Engage with customers and maintain professional relationships.

Skills

Building Surveying

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Negotiation Skills

ICT Skills

Financial Management

Education

RICS exempting degree or post graduate diploma

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

About this opportunity

Gleeds have exciting opportunities for Building Surveyors in our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices from experienced Graduate to Senior Chartered and Associate levels. We embrace hybrid working and the positions for the vacancies are therefore flexible.

We cover the full range of Building Surveying services and have a particular focus on project and programme delivery. We are currently involved in a diverse range of exciting projects and have a robust pipeline of future commissions and work across a range of sectors – heritage, education, healthcare, commercial, central government, defence and retail.

You will be part of a vibrant dynamic team responsible for delivering a varied range of building surveying commissions including professional services, condition surveys – one off and portfolio programmes and construction projects. We cover all aspects of construction from feasibility through to design, construction, handover and post completion reviews with an emphasis on heritage, refurbishment, adaptation, planned maintenance and a developing track record in decarbonisation and net zero programmes.

We have a structured training programme to support RICS accreditation with excellent APC rate and encourage a broad mix of CPD through a range of targeted and bespoke training programmes.

We deploy a range of technologies to support project delivery and there are various opportunities to expand and develop your skill base.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Supporting business unit directors in delivering business objectives;
2. Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing, and maintaining customer relationships;
3. Delivering high quality services and ensuring that building surveying deliverables meet customer’s requirements;
4. Managing projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with business procedures;
5. Managing building surveying commissions, including surveys, dilapidation advice, party wall advice, and construction projects for newbuilds, renovations and maintenance works – from feasibility through to design, contract administration to handover and post completion reviews;
6. Preparing and managing planned maintenance programmes;
7. Quality monitoring of construction projects;
8. Planning service delivery in conjunction with the Director with overall responsibility for the project;
9. Communicating with and providing good sound professional advice to both clients and other project team members;
10. Ensuring that all quantitative and financial information has been independently checked before issue, including maintaining evidence of independent checks;
11. Remaining in the remit of your role and when additional responsibilities need to be carried out, conduct this in a fully informed manner with the approval of your line manager;
12. Producing and presenting to customers;
13. Managing services delivery for profit;
14. Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance;
15. Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Unit activities.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

1. Opportunities to develop and grow your career;
2. A contributory pension scheme;
3. Employee Assistance Programme;
4. Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme;
5. Flexible working arrangements.

About You

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

1. Sound Building Surveying experience post MRICS qualification;
2. Sound knowledge of traditional and non-traditional construction methods and materials;
3. Good knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies;
4. Ability to administer SBCC and NEC construction contracts as Contracts Administrator and Employers Agent;
5. Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts;
6. Clear and effective communication skills – both oral and written;
7. Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes;
8. Sound problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills;
9. Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily;
10. Sound ICT Skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
11. Ability to work as part of a team.

Qualifications

1. RICS exempting degree or post graduate diploma.

About Us

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

1. Professionalism with personality;
2. Excellence with humility;
3. Innovation with agility.

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.