Senior Building Surveyor

Baily Garner; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Medicash health plan

Life assurance

Professional development scheme

Sponsorship of professional fees

2 CSR days

Job summary

Baily Garner is seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to lead interdisciplinary projects from our Birmingham office. You will support the Senior Leadership team, drive new opportunities, and mentor a growing team, spanning residential, education, leisure, health and blue light sectors.

Ideal candidates hold an MRICS or MCIOB with at least 5 years consultancy experience, proven leadership, and strong business development skills. A hybrid working model is available.

Qualifications

• RICS Accredited Building Surveying degree (BSc or MSc).
• MRICS or MCIOB (Chartered status or sitting Autumn 2026).
• Minimum 5 Years Previous Consultancy Experience.
• Leading multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Line management.
• Fee management.
• Mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Multi-discipline lead.
• Fee Management.
• Line Management and team Mentoring.

Skills

Project leadership

Line management

Mentoring team members

Fee management

Leading multi-disciplinary teams

Business development experience

Client care

Education

RICS Accredited Building Surveying degree (BSc/MSc)

MRICS or MCIOB

Tools

None

Job description

Job Title

Senior Building Surveyor

Location

Birmingham

Salary

£50,000-£65,000 depending on experience + Car allowance

Overview

We're thrilled to offer an opportunity for an experienced Senior Building Surveyor with a passion for leadership and innovation to join our expanding Birmingham based team. This individual will support the Senior Leadership team, foster new opportunities and ways of working, and help to develop a growing, ambitious team based in Birmingham. They will spearhead simple and complex projects across a range of sectors, whilst also playing to their strengths, including Residential, Education, Leisure, Health, and Blue light.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• RICS Accredited Building Surveying degree (BSc or MSc)
• MRICS or MCIOB (Chartered status or sitting Autumn 2026)
• Minimum 5 Years Previous Consultancy Experience
• Leading multi-disciplinary project teams
• Line management
• Fee management
• Mentoring team members

Additional Responsibilities

• Multi-discipline lead
• Fee Management
• Line Management and team Mentoring

The Ideal Candidate

• Project Leadership: Proven experience in successfully managing interdisciplinary projects and project teams
• Leadership Skills: Delegation and workload management, problem solving and strategic thinking
• Sector Savvy: Background in residential and or education sectors; excellent commercial awareness and business development experience. A background in residential and or education sectors is desirable but not essential
• Experience: Demonstrated expertise in core building surveying, design, tendering and project management services
• Track Record: A successful history of managing programmes of work, highlighting organisational prowess and ability to manage multiple projects
• People Person: Personable with excellent rapport-building skills and a commitment to outstanding client care
• Knowledge: Contribute to research, thought pieces on areas of expertise and knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Leading by example: Mentoring less experienced team members

Desirable but not Essential

• RICS APC counsellor for candidates
• A background in housing and or education sectors
• Ideally working in Industry
• Key Account Management
• Business Development
• Professional Services Experience (I.e. Party Wall, Dilapidations, Disrepair)
• Specialist sector knowledge (I.e. Healthcare)
• Fire Compliance Knowledge
• Building Pathology and Defect Diagnosis
• Listed Building and Conservation Knowledge

Why Choose Baily Garner

Baily Garner is not your typical consultancy. We're a forward-thinking, modern, and multi-disciplinary firm, where collaborative innovation is at the very heart of what we do. Join us, and you'll find a highly competitive compensation package, along with endless opportunities to develop and thrive within our organisation.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours (choice of start and finish times based around a 7.25 hour working day, core hours between 10am-4.15pm) 36.25 hours per week
• Hybrid working (potential to work from office and home)
• Medicash health plan (money back on your dental, optical, physio appointments and more)
• Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues
• In-house mental health first aiders
• Pay reviews twice a year
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Buy/sell annual leave
• Long-service leave
• Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched)
• Professional development scheme
• Sponsorship of professional fees
• 2 paid corporate social responsibility days

Baily Garner LLP are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity needs.

Please note this position does not attract a salary that qualifies for sponsorship. We advise you to check this link on the Gov.uk website (https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job) to verify the salary thresholds. However, we will consider applications from all applicants.

We are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage, please let us know.

Example: If you need additional time for assessments, require materials in an alternative format, or need a different interview setting, please inform us, and we will make the necessary arrangements.