Senior Building Surveyor

MA Cost Consulting Ltd.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Private Vitality Healthcare for you and your family

27 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

4 x Death in Service

Professional Membership Fees Paid

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

Contractual Sick Pay

Regular Funded Social Events

RICS/APC Professional Accreditation Support

Job summary

A leading building consultancy firm based in Leeds is seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to provide expert consultancy services across various projects. In this client-facing role, you will deliver high-quality surveying services, lead projects from inception to completion, and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Building Surveying or a related field and be MRICS qualified or working towards it. The firm offers a hybrid working environment and a competitive benefits package, including private healthcare and generous holiday leave.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK construction methods and building pathology.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Commitment to knowledge development and industry best practice.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional building surveying services including condition surveys.
• Manage client relationships and provide clear reporting and advice.
• Mentor and support junior surveyors and graduates.
• Prepare specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation.
• Provide strategic advice on asset condition, compliance and lifecycle planning.
• Manage client relationships and reporting.
• Mentor and support junior surveyors, graduates and APC candidates.

Skills

Client relationship management

Technical leadership

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Team Mentoring

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline

MRICS or working towards it

Job description

MAC Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to join our Leeds office. This is a senior, client-facing role delivering high-quality building consultancy services across a diverse range of projects. You will provide technical leadership, manage client relationships, and support the development of junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional building surveying services including condition surveys, defect diagnosis and technical reporting
• Lead refurbishment, maintenance and remedial works projects from inception to completion
• Act as Contract Administrator and/or Employer’s Agent under JCT contracts
• Prepare specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation
• Provide strategic advice on asset condition, compliance and lifecycle planning
• Manage client relationships and provide clear reporting and advice
• Mentor and support junior surveyors, graduates and APC candidates

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline
• MRICS (or actively working towards with relevant experience)
• Strong knowledge of UK construction methods and building pathology
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

What We're Looking For

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
• Accuracy and due diligence in professional outputs
• Effective communication across all levels, including leading meetings
• Teamwork and collaboration to foster a positive work environment
• Commitment to knowledge development and industry best practice
• Excellent time management to meet client deadlines

Our Values

• Collaboration: Stronger Together – building positive relationships and working as a team
• Client Focused: Listen to Clients. Learn. Make it Happen – enhancing client experience through responsive communication
• Leadership: Be the Difference – supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Excellence: Think Solutions. Not Problems – driving efficiency and innovation
• Accountability: Do What’s Right. Not What’s Easy – carrying responsibility from start to finish

You’ll be expected to work independently with minimal assistance, lead client projects, and either hold or be working towards APC qualification. Communication and organisational skills are crucial, as is a drive to build expertise in contract administration from inception to completion.

• Hybrid Working
• Private Vitality Healthcare for you and your family
• 27 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays (plus buy and sell holiday)
• 4 x Death in Service
• Professional Membership Fees Paid
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Contractual Sick Pay
• Regular Funded Social Events
• RICS/APC Professional Accreditation Support