Senior Building Surveyor

Bennett and Game; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing multi-disciplined surveying consultancy in Leicester is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to lead projects and provide technical oversight. This role offers a competitive salary range of £45k to £55k and benefits that include a hybrid working model, car allowance, and professional fees paid. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in the field and a degree in Building Surveying.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 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

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience post degree in a Building Surveying role.
• Full UK driving license essential due to travel requirements.
• Familiarity with education sector projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading contract administration and project management duties.
• Managing multiple education sector projects simultaneously.
• Acting as a key client contact for academy trusts.
• Preparing reports, specifications, and professional documents.
• Mentoring junior surveyors and contributing to team development.

Skills

Building construction knowledge

Project management

Contract administration

Mentoring

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 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.
• Experience: 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 license (essential due to travel requirements).