Senior Building Surveyor

Our client is a growing multi-disciplinary consultancy based in Sheffield, delivering high-quality Building Surveying and Project Management services across the commercial, education, healthcare and public sectors. Following continued success on major public sector frameworks and sustained business growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to join their expanding team.

The successful candidate will work on a diverse portfolio of refurbishment, extension, conversion and new build projects, predominantly valued between £0 - £5 million. Projects are located within approximately one hour of Sheffield, offering an excellent work-life balance with limited travel.

Senior Building Surveyor Salary & Benefits

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 DOE
Hybrid working (typically 1 day from home, with flexibility increasing as the business evolves)
26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (including a wellbeing day)
Company pension (3% employer contribution)
Payment of professional membership fees
Death in Service benefit
Health cash plan
Funded training and professional development
Company mobile phone
Flexible start and finish times
Free on-site parking
Regular company social events
Clear career progression within a growing consultancy

Senior Building Surveyor Job Overview

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you will take ownership of a wide range of technical Building Surveying and Project Management duties across commercial, healthcare, education and public sector projects.

Responsibilities include:

Managing refurbishment, extension, conversion and new build projects from inception through to completion
Acting as Contract Administrator and leading project delivery
Preparing specifications, schedules of work, tender documentation and technical reports
Undertaking feasibility studies and technical due diligence surveys
Managing client relationships and acting as the primary point of contact throughout project delivery
Working closely with the in-house architectural team to develop and review project designs
Monitoring project quality, programme and costs
Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, CDM and Health & Safety legislation
Attending site inspections, project meetings and client presentations
Mentoring junior team members where appropriate

Senior Building Surveyor Job Requirements

Degree qualified in Building Surveying or a related discipline
MRICS chartered status is essential
Ideally 5+ years' post-qualification experience within a consultancy environment
Strong experience delivering refurbishment and project-led Building Surveying work
Background within commercial, healthcare, education or wider public sector projects
Experience in Contract Administration and project delivery
Excellent report writing and specification preparation skills
Confident, client-facing professional with strong relationship-building skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Full UK Driving LicenceThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor looking to join a growing consultancy with an outstanding reputation across the public sector. You'll become part of a collaborative and sociable team, working on technically interesting projects while benefiting from genuine long-term career progression and a healthy work-life balance.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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