Senior building surveyor

Senior Building Surveyor
Location: South East London
Salary: £60,000 package (negotiable)
Date Posted: 12 March 2026

Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Building Surveyor to join a well-established, multidisciplinary construction consultancy in South East London. This role offers exposure to a diverse range of residential and non-residential projects, with a strong emphasis on fire safety, refurbishment, and compliance works across both HRBs and non-HRBs.
There is clear potential to step into Project Team Leadership, with a defined pathway towards a Programme Manager position.

The Role
You will play a key role in delivering projects from inception through to completion, taking ownership of both technical delivery and client management.
Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage projects and project teams to ensure successful delivery
Carry out measured surveys of existing buildings and sites
Conduct site inspections and produce detailed reports
Prepare Employer's Requirements for Design & Build projects
Manage tender processes, including analysis and reporting
Deliver projects across the full lifecycle, from specifications to schedules of work Oversee fire safety works including:

Internal: sprinkler systems, smoke ventilation, fire doors
External: cladding remediation and façade works

Project Scope
You will be involved in a range of fire safety and refurbishment projects for:

Housing developers
Local authorities
Social housing providers

Candidate Requirements

MRICS qualified (or working towards)
Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline (e.g. Project Management)
Strong knowledge of procurement routes (JCT / NEC)
Proven experience delivering projects across multiple sectors Fire safety experience and understanding of:

Building Safety Act
Gateway process
Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage programmes, budgets, and deadlines effectively
Experience leading teams and mentoring junior staff
Experience preparing and managing fee proposals
Desirable:

Building Regulations Principal Designer experience

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and overall package
Clear career progression pathway to senior leadership roles
Hybrid working model
Opportunity to work within a modern, collaborative consultancy environment
Benefits

Flexible working hours
Hybrid working (office and home-based)
Health cash plan (dental, optical, physio & more)
Life assurance (4x salary)
Mental health first aid support
Twice-yearly pay reviews
Generous annual leave + bank holidays
Birthday leave
Option to buy/sell annual leave
Long service leave
Pension scheme with employer match (4.5%)
Professional development and paid memberships
2 paid CSR days per year

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