Senior Building Surveyor

Position: Senior Building Surveyor (Permanent)
A client of mine, a leading multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, are on the lookout for an ambitious Senior Building Surveyor to join their Leeds office. With a robust pipeline of work across commercial, residential, rural, and public sector projects, they offer a fantastic opportunity for a talented Building Surveyor to take the next significant step in their career.

The Successful Senior Building Surveyor will be welcomed into a collaborative and inclusive team environment, and can expect a clear route towards progression, both technically and commercially.

The Company's Profile

With over 80 years of expertise delivering award-winning projects across the UK, my client is a recognised name within the built environment. With offices across London, Birmingham, Cambridge, Essex, and the South East, they pride themselves on delivering expert consultancy services across all major sectors, and are committed to making a lasting positive impact in the communities they serve.

The Senior Building Surveyor Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead on the delivery of existing commissions and services, working across a broad mix of commercial and residential projects. You will also play a key role in driving business growth by developing both existing and new client relationships.

You'll work alongside a talented team of professionals, collaborating closely with surveyors, project managers, architects, and engineers, while also mentoring more junior team members.

Typical responsibilities will include:

Full building surveying services to external and internal clients
Building condition surveys, reports, and feasibility studies
Schedules of dilapidations and subsequent negotiations
Project management and contract administration on refurbishment, conversion and new build projects
Principal Designer duties (CDM 2015 compliance)
Schedules of condition and negotiations
Supporting workload sharing and team collaboration

The Successful Senior Building Surveyor Will Have

Qualifications:

MRICS Chartered Status (essential)
Degree in Building Surveying or related field

Experience:

Broad project experience across multiple sectors
Strong understanding of dilapidations, contract admin, and feasibility reporting
A client-centric approach, with a drive to grow business relationships
Ability to manage multiple commissions independently and within a team

In Return?

£55,000 - £65,000
Hybrid working (flexibility around office/site/home)
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (option to buy/sell leave)
Enhanced annual leave for long service
Health cash plan
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Qualification sponsorship & structured development plans
Enhanced family leave policies

Career development pathways
Recruitment referral bonus
A genuinely supportive and inclusive workplace culture

If you're a Chartered Building Surveyor looking to take the next step into a Senior position, or a current Senior Surveyor looking for a platform for further progression, please contact Chris van Aurich at Brandon James