Senior Building Surveyor

FulkersBaileyRussell | Certified B Corp; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Private health cover from day one

Annual discretionary bonus and salary review

Career development and chartership support

Agile working policy

Job summary

A reputable construction consultancy in Brighton is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to manage diverse projects from inception to completion. You will work collaboratively within a dynamic team and play a vital role in delivering exceptional consulting services. The role requires chartered accreditation or support towards it, alongside a strong grasp of project management and client relations. This opportunity offers a hybrid working environment and substantial benefits including private health cover and career development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Building Surveyor with a track record in managing projects.
• Ability to deliver larger and complex projects through the whole lifecycle.
• Understanding of the account management process.
• Ability to deliver large, complex projects end-to-end
• Lead and mentor team members to success
• Manage project fees and assist with fee bids
• Develop new business through client relationships
• Proactive self-starter capable of driving opportunities
• Strong knowledge of planning, building control and CDM/Health & Safety

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception to completion with minimal supervision.
• Advise clients on procurement and act as contract administrator.
• Undertake condition surveys and liaise with other specialists.
• Oversee site inspections and condition surveys
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders
• Manage fee proposals and client communications
• Ensure compliance with planning and building regulations
• Support health and safety and CDM compliance
• Drive social and environmental performance improvements
• Mentor junior staff and develop leadership skills

Skills

Chartered accreditation or working towards

Leadership and management skills

Excellent knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety

CDM & HSE

Procurement advisory

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking Senior Building Surveyor to join our dynamic and driven construction consultancy. Work on an exciting range of dynamic projects across a varied range of sectors including healthcare, blue light, local government and education.

Why Fulkers Bailey Russell?

At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we’re not just about delivering projects — we’re a construction consultancy that is focused on making a positive impact. We deliver exceptional consultancy services, champion sustainability and, most importantly, empower and prioritise our people. As a proud B Corp, we’re committed to high standards of social and environmental performance.

What does the role involve?

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you’ll autonomously lead and manage projects from inception to completion, with minimal supervision. The role involves working collaboratively with a varied team of construction professionals and stakeholders to deliver projects safely on time, on budget, and with high client satisfaction. Work on a hybrid basis from either our London, Kent or Brighton offices.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects of varied size and complexity including preparation of project design and specifications
• Advise the client on procurement/contacts and act as the contract administrator
• Prepare tender documentation, tender reports and recommendations to the client
• Undertake day‑to‑day duties of either the Contractor Administrator or Employer’s Agent
• Interpret drawings and designs, advise upon technical detail, analyse design in accordance with the technical brief, statutory requirements, and client instructions
• Lead on and undertake condition surveys and liaise with other specialists
• Carry out or manage others undertaking measured surveys of existing buildings or sites
• Undertake site inspections
• Oversee professional matters including but not limited to Party Wall Matters, Acquisition and Condition Surveys, and Dilapidations
• Keep Associate Directors fully informed of progress
• Receive client instructions and agree fee proposals for various projects and professional surveying instructions
• Maintain technical working understanding of buildings, construction, management and operations, including their defects
• Advise and report on building defects, maintenance and repairs in a concise and accurate manner
• Understand statutory approval processes, including planning, listed building consent and building control approval, and manage these processes successfully
• Work within the RIBA Plan of Works and oversee multi‑disciplinary project teams
• Undertake training and development of others
• Take personal responsibility for health and safety by working within company procedures
• Strive to improve our social and environmental impact
• Any other duties as reasonably required

Requirements

• Ideally Chartered accreditation, or working towards (we can support you on your journey to chartership)
• Ideally Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent)
• Previous experience as a Building Surveyor
• Ability to deliver larger and more complex projects through the whole project lifecycle
• Ability to delegate tasks to others within the team and support their work
• Support junior members of the team with mentoring and development
• Development of leadership and management skills
• Ability to manage fees and assist with fee bids
• Generate new work through management of client relations
• Ability to work on own initiative to drive and generate new business
• Understanding of the account management process
• Ability to analyse projects and report performance to line manager
• Excellent knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety
• Candidate will need to pass an enhanced DBS check for this role, due to the nature of client requirements

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus an extra paid day off for your birthday and Christmas shutdown
• Option to buy or carry over up to 5 additional holiday days annually
• Private health cover from day one
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and charitable volunteer leave
• Agile working policy
• Annual discretionary bonus and salary review
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Access to a wellbeing app and online learning platform
• Career development, chartership support and training opportunities
• Internal recruitment referral bonus scheme

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fulkers Bailey Russell is a Certified B Corporation that meets high standards of social and environmental performance. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Diversity in our team leads to creativity, innovation and better business outcomes, and we promote equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Consulting | Industries: Construction