Senior Building Surveyor

Altura Search; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,300 - 73,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension contribution

Structured career development and APC support

Job summary

Altura Search is seeking a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor to join their Birmingham team. This role involves leading refurbishment, maintenance, and remedial projects with a significant focus on contract administration. The ideal candidate will have MRICS status and strong project delivery experience.

Offering a salary of up to £67,000 and additional benefits like 27 days of annual leave, pension contributions, and structured career development in a growing consultancy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a consultancy environment.
• Strong experience in project delivery and contract administration.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage refurbishment, maintenance, and remedial projects.
• Act as Contract Administrator and/or Employer’s Agent under JCT contracts.
• Prepare specifications and tender documentation.

Skills

Contract administration

Client-facing communication

Building pathology

Project management

Education

MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor

Job description

This is an opportunity for a Senior Building Surveyor to join a respected multidisciplinary property consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality Building Surveying services across the education, public sector and retail sectors.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of newly secured projects, they are looking to appoint a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor to join their Birmignham team. This is a client-facing role with a 70% project and contract administration bias, offering exposure to a wide range of refurbishment, maintenance and remedial schemes.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and manage refurbishment, maintenance and remedial projects from inception to completion
• Act as Contract Administrator and/or Employer’s Agent under JCT contracts
• Undertake building surveys, defect diagnosis and technical reporting
• Prepare specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation
• Provide strategic advice on asset condition, compliance and lifecycle planning
• Manage client relationships and deliver clear, high-quality reporting
• Support and mentor junior surveyors and APC candidates
• Work across a diverse portfolio including education, public sector and retail assets

Candidate Requirements

• MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor (or close to achieving)
• Proven experience within a consultancy environment
• Strong experience in contract administration and project delivery
• Good technical knowledge of building pathology and construction
• Experience working across commercial, education or public sector projects
• Strong client-facing and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently
• Experience mentoring junior team members is desirable
• Salary up to £67,000 (dependent on experience)
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays (with buy/sell option)
• Pension contribution
• Structured career development and APC support
• Clear progression within a growing consultancy