Senior Building Surveyor

Baily-Garner; Eltham; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Medicash health plan

Life assurance (4x salary)

Mental health support

Pay reviews twice a year

Annual leave

Job summary

Baily Garner LLP, Eltham, London, seeks a Senior Building Surveyor to lead project teams and deliver surveys for residential and non-residential projects with emphasis on fire safety and cladding remediation. The role offers hybrid working and progression to Programme Manager.

Ideal candidates hold MRICS and a Building Surveying degree, with experience in procurement routes such as JCT/NEC and strong client engagement skills. You will mentor colleagues and manage project budgets to stay on track.

Qualifications

• MRICS status or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Building Surveying degree (or related Project Management qualification).
• Experience with multiple procurement routes, e.g., JCT/NEC.
• Fire safety experience is essential.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations and principal designer duties is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects and project teams to ensure successful outcomes.
• Conduct measured surveys of existing buildings or sites with attention to detail.
• Perform site visits and thorough inspections with comprehensive reports.
• Prepare Employer's Requirements for Design and Build projects.
• Invite tenders, analyse bids and compile tender reports.
• Oversee full project life cycle from specifications to schedules of work including fire safety works.

Skills

Client liaison

Team leadership

Site inspections

Tender analysis

Education

MRICS (Chartered Surveyor)

Building Surveying Degree

Job description

Job Title: Senior Building Surveyor

Location: Eltham

Salary: £60,000 package

Join our Eltham, London team as a Senior Building Surveyor with the potential for Project Team Leadership responsibility. Work on a variety of residential and non-residential projects with a focus on fire safety,internal and external works to HRBs and non-HRBs, with flexibility of hybrid working. This role offers the opportunity of progression into a Programme Manager position.

Who are Baily Garner?

With nearly 50 years of experience, Baily Garner LLP is a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy with over 250 employees and offices in Eltham, Manchester, and Birmingham—delivering national coverage. We provide a full suite of services including Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, M&E Engineering, Sustainability Consulting, and more.

Our purpose is positively impact people’s lives. We achieve this by delivering exceptional service and creating opportunities that make a real difference—for our clients, end users, our people, and the planet.

Role duties:

• Lead and manage projects and project teams to ensure successful outcomes.


• Conduct measured surveys of existing buildings or sites, showcasing your attention to detail.


• Visit sites, carry out thorough inspections, and deliver comprehensive inspection reports.


• Prepare Employer's Requirements for Design and Build purposes, showcasing your strategic thinking.


• Invite tenders for the main contract, conduct tender analysis, and compile detailed tender reports.


• Work on the full life cycle of projects, from specifications to schedules of work, demonstrating your comprehensive approach.


• Fire Safety including internal works including sprinkler systems, smoke vents, fire doors, etc. and external works such as cladding remediation.

Projects working on:

Projects will be a variety of fire safety projects for housing developers, local authorities and social landlords.

The Ideal Candidate:

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) status.


• Building Surveying Degree (or Project Management)


• Experience of various procurement routes, JCT/NEC


• Expertise in building surveying.


• Must efficiently manage programs to ensure projects stay on track and within budget.


• Strong client interaction skills are necessary to build relationships.


• Proven experience of managing projects across a variety of sectors and variety of clients.


• Fire Safety experience


• Building Regulations Principal Designer experience is an advantage but not essential


• Experience in fire safety and good understanding of the Building Safety Act and Gateway process.


• Able to lead a team and mentor and support colleagues.


• Management of fees and developing fee proposals.

What We Offer:

Competitive Package: We understand that top talent deserves top compensation. We offer a highly competitive package that reflects your skills and experience.

Career Development: We're committed to helping you grow and excel in your career. Join us, and you'll have access to excellent career development opportunities.

Modern Consultancy, Endless Opportunities: Our friendly and modern multi-disciplinary construction consultancy is dedicated to delighting our clients. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to make a positive impact.

Some of our amazing benefits include:

• Flexible working hours (choice of start and finish times based around a 7 hour working day, core hours between 10am-4pm) 35 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


• Annual leave + bank holidays


• Birthdayleave


• Buy/sell annual leave


• Long-service leave


• Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched)


• Professional development scheme


• Sponsorship of professional fees


• 2paid 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.

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.