Senior Building Surveyor

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established surveying consultancy in Leicester is seeking a proactive Senior Building Surveyor. This role involves leading projects, managing education sector clients, and mentoring junior staff. The compensation ranges from £45k to £55k, and the position offers benefits such as a car allowance, hybrid working, and professional development support.

Benefits

Car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays + 3 closure days

Discretionary bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Phone allowance

Early finish on Fridays

APC support for chartership

Professional fees paid

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience post-degree in a Building Surveying role.
• Familiarity with education sector projects is desirable but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence is essential due to travel requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract administration and project management duties across projects.
• Manage multiple education sector projects and provide senior level oversight.
• Act as a key client contact for academy trusts, providing strategic advice.
• Prepare reports and specifications to a high standard.
• Support the growth of the Leicester office by mentoring junior surveyors.

Skills

Contract administration

Project management

Building construction knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline

Job description

Our client is a well-established and growing multi-disciplined surveying consultancy who are currently seeking a proactive and ambitious Senior Building Surveyor to join their dynamic team in Leicester. They deliver a diverse range of exciting projects, including swimming pools, sports halls, clubhouses, residential blocks, prefab structures, Victorian / Georgian and post-war buildings, as well as modern office spaces.

This consultancy is a trusted partner to academy trusts nationwide, offering services including building surveying, estates strategy planning, energy consultancy, and funding support.

The successful Senior Building Surveyor will play a key role in leading projects from early client engagement through to completion, providing technical oversight and ensuring high standards of delivery. This position offers the chance to join a consultancy that places strong emphasis on culture and collaboration, encouraging senior staff to support the wider team and contribute to a positive, cohesive working environment.

Senior Building Surveyor Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £45k - £55k (DOE).
• Car allowance.
• Holiday entitlement: 25 days + bank holidays + 3 additional Christmas closure days.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Phone allowance.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• APC support for candidates working towards chartership.
• Professional fees paid.
• Hybrid working model to support work-life balance.

Senior Building Surveyor Job Overview

• Leading contract administration and project management duties across refurbishments, planned maintenance and new build schemes
• Managing multiple education sector projects simultaneously and providing senior level technical oversight
• Acting as a key client contact for academy trusts, providing strategic estates, asset management and funding advice
• Preparing reports, specifications and professional documents to a high standard
• Supporting the growth of the Leicester office through mentoring junior surveyors and contributing to team development

Building Surveyor Job Requirements

• Degree in Building Surveying or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience post degree in a Building Surveying role.
• Familiarity with education sector projects is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent knowledge and competency of building construction, project management, and contract administration.
• Full UK driving licence (essential due to travel requirements).

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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