Lead building surveyor

We're looking for two Building Surveyor Team Leads to join our Architecture & Building Consultancy team within Kier Design and to manage a team of Building Surveyors based out of our offices in Speke or Nottingham/Lincoln .

Location: Speke or Nottingham/Lincoln – hybrid working is available, blending working remotely with working from the office.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

Salary: Starting from £52,000 per annum

Sector: Design – Architecture

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

We're looking for a Building Surveying Team Lead to deliver and manage the delivery of high-quality Building Surveying services to a diverse portfolio of public and private sector clients.

You'll play a key role within our Architecture & Building Consultancy capability group, leading a team, driving service delivery, and supporting business growth.

At Kier Design, our people are at the heart of what we do — and we're committed to creating an environment where you can thrive, develop and make a real impact.

Are you…

• A Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS or MCIOB)?
• Experienced across a range of building types and sectors?
• A confident leader with experience managing teams and mentoring staff?
• Technically competent in the design and specification of works for the refurbishment, remodelling, extension, repair and maintenance of existing buildings?
• Commercially aware with strong capabilities in project management and contract administration?
• Comfortable working across both public and private sector projects?

Do you…

• Deliver surveys, reports and technical advice on building condition, repair and compliance?
• Develop feasibility studies and recommend solutions for the refurbishment, remodelling, extension, repair and maintenance of existing buildings?
• Design and specify works, supporting procurement and tender processes?
• Administer contracts (JCT / NEC) and manage projects end-to-end?
• Build strong client relationships and support work winning activity?
• Lead, mentor and develop Building Surveyors within your team?
• Want to work for a highly regarded Company, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor?

What will you be responsible for?

As a Building Surveying Team Lead, you'll take ownership of delivering and managing the delivery of high-quality Building Surveying services to a diverse client base, ensuring all work meets statutory requirements, HSE standards and industry best practice. You'll carry out surveys, produce insightful reports and provide expert advice on building condition, compliance and development opportunities, while leading feasibility studies and shaping solutions across refurbishment and redevelopment projects. You'll also design and specify works, support procurement and manage contracts (JCT/NEC) through to successful delivery. Alongside this, you'll play a key role in building client relationships, supporting business growth and leading, mentoring and developing a high-performing team.

Your day to day will include:

• Delivering Building Surveying services in line with statutory requirements, HSE standards, Kier IMS processes and industry best practice
• Undertaking building surveys and produce clear, actionable reports on condition, repair, maintenance and development potential
• Providing expert advice on HSE, planning, building regulations and wider compliance matters
• Developing feasibility studies and recommend solutions across refurbishment, extension, restoration or demolition projects
• Designing, specifying works and supporting their procurement, ensuring value and quality
• Administering contracts (JCT & NEC) and managing projects through to successful delivery
• Leading and coordinating project delivery, managing both client outcomes and internal commissions
• Travelling to sites, meetings and workshops across the UK as required
• Managing a team of Building Surveyors undertaking all of the above
• Acting as the Line Manager for a team of Building Surveyors

What we are looking for?

• Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS or MCIOB)
• Proven experience across a range of building types and sectors (public and private)
• Strong technical expertise in surveying, contract administration (JCT & NEC) and project delivery
• Commercial awareness with knowledge of procurement processes, ideally within the public sector
• Proficient in MS Office, with experience using NBS Chorus and AutoCAD
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
• A proactive, resilient approach with the ability to work under pressure and use your initiative
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and mentor junior team members

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits .

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan .

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.