Senior Building Surveyor

Overview

Senior Building Surveyor role within a respected practice, delivering design, project management and contract administration across new build, refurbishment and renewal schemes, with a focus on education projects. You will lead design development, manage RIBA-defined stages and advise clients on feasibility, budgets and delivery options. The role combines independent work with close collaboration, offering progression opportunities and exposure to high-quality, varied work. You will drive project success from inception to completion while supporting a flexible, client-centric culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme
• Performance-related bonus
• Life insurance
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Additional holiday entitlement with long service

Responsibilities

• Lead design development and direct Architectural Technologists
• Manage projects through RIBA Plan of Work stages
• Advise clients on feasibility, budgets and delivery strategies
• Prepare scheme designs, specifications, costings and programmes
• Prepare tender documents and procurement recommendations
• Contract administration and project management from inception to completion
• Ensure delivery to agreed quality, budget and programme
• Manage CIF applications and funded schemes via the Department for Education portal
• Undertake surveys, defect diagnosis and repair proposals
• Advise on maintenance strategies, PPM schedules and lifecycle planning
• Manage planning applications and ensure compliance with Building Regulations, health & safety and accessibility

Key requirements

• MRICS or MCIOB qualification (or working towards chartership)
• Experience delivering projects for public sector clients, ideally within education
• Strong technical, organisational and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment

• Excellent communication
• Client relationship management
• Independent yet collaborative work style
• AutoCAD
• RIBA Plan of Work
• Contract administration

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