Senior Building Surveyor

Requisition
13323
-Posted
15/10/2026

- Consulting

- Manchester - North West Hub More (5)

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Building Surveyor to join our Advisory team - a vibrant, inclusive community that celebrates our differences and makes a real impact across the UK.

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you will deliver a range of professional and project-based building surveying services across a variety of sectors and client environments. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide technical advice and support on building surveying commissions, helping to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You will also support client relationships and contribute to business development opportunities as part of the wider Advisory team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver professional building surveying services including condition surveys, measured surveys, defect diagnosis, dilapidations and Party Wall matters.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, schedules of work and project documentation.
• Assist in the delivery of refurbishment, maintenance and capital works projects from inception through to completion.
• Act as Contract Administrator and provide project management support where required.
• Prepare specifications for remedial and improvement works and support their delivery on site.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, consultants and suppliers, providing professional advice and technical support.
• Support the management of project programmes, budgets and risks to ensure successful delivery.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary project teams across a variety of sectors and operational environments.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, statutory requirements and industry best practice.
• Support duties associated with the Principal Designer role where appropriate.
• Undertake site inspections, surveys and temporary site-based assignments where required.
• Assist with the preparation of bids, fee proposals and framework submissions.
• Share technical knowledge and provide informal mentoring and support to junior colleagues.
• Maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities to support future business growth.
• Promote health, safety and wellbeing throughout all project activities.

• Professionally qualified with a relevant degree and Chartered membership of RICS, CIOB or an equivalent professional institution, or working towards chartership.
• Experience with in a building surveying consultancy environment.
• Proven experience delivering professional and project-based building surveying services.
• Experience across key building surveying disciplines including defect diagnosis, condition surveys, measured surveys, dilapidations, Party Wall matters and specification writing.
• Good understanding of building construction technology and building pathology.
• Knowledge of contract administration and project delivery processes.
• Understanding of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Familiarity with duties associated with the Principal Designer role.
• Working knowledge of Building Regulations and relevant statutory requirements.
• Competent in relevant surveying software and technical reporting systems.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients and project stakeholders.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of project budgets and financial controls.
• Understanding of project-related health, safety and welfare requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and technical excellence.

• Experience working across Public Sector,…