Senior Building Surveyor / Party Wall Specialist Location: Northamptonshire / Milton Keynes (Hybrid)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: Flexible
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
The Opportunity An expanding construction consultancy is growing its residential surveying and neighbourly matters service across Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.
We are seeking a Senior Building Surveyor with strong Party Wall experience to play a leading role in developing and shaping this specialist offering.
This is an excellent opportunity for a surveyor seeking more than routine reporting someone who enjoys technical problem solving, client responsibility, autonomy and commercial involvement.
You will lead from the front, supported by junior staff and an established multidisciplinary construction consultancy team, with genuine scope to help grow the surveying division into a recognised regional specialist service.
The Role You will be responsible for delivering and leading a high-value residential surveying workload, including:
Core Responsibilities Acting as Party Wall Surveyor (Building Owner, Adjoining Owner and Agreed Surveyor roles)
Preparing and serving Party Wall Notices, Schedules of Condition and Awards
Undertaking RICS Level 3 Building Surveys
Producing defect and building pathology reports (damp, cracking, structural movement, workmanship issues, extensions, etc.)
Advising homeowners, investors, architects and solicitors on technical and statutory matters
Managing client relationships with confidence and professionalism
Supporting and mentoring Assistant / Graduate Surveyors
Contributing to service development, referral relationships and process improvement
About You Essential MRICS / AssocRICS qualified (or actively working towards qualification)
Strong experience working under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
Background in residential building surveying
Experience preparing and negotiating Party Wall Awards
Strong understanding of residential construction methods and common defects
Professional, calm and authoritative client-facing manner
Desirable Membership of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors, Pyramus & Thisbe Club, or similar professional body
Experience working with older and altered residential properties
Interest in mentoring and developing junior staff
Commercial awareness and pride in delivering high-quality work
Why Join Us Senior, trusted position within a growing consultancy
Opportunity to lead and develop a specialist service line
Strong existing client base and realistic workload expectations
Support from an established multidisciplinary construction consultancy
Investment in CPD and professional development
Collaborative business culture focused on quality, integrity and long-term relationships
Package Competitive salary
Performance-related bonus
Health insurance
CPD and professional membership support
Genuine long-term progression opportunities
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