Senior Building Surveyor

We’re looking for a Senior Building Surveyor to join our thriving and collaborative Building Consultancy team, based out of our Birmingham office and covering the wider Midlands region. You'll lead on a diverse portfolio of projects across both the public and private sectors, supporting clients with expert building surveying services.

This role offers autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team spanning across England and Wales.

Senior Building Surveyor

Birmingham-based with regional coverage across the Midlands.

This role is permanent, full time. For this role you will be working remotely. We're happy to consider

flexible working approaches for this role, #workyourway. 

MRICS (essential)

• Chartered Member of RICS (or equivalent), or actively working towards chartership
• Strong background in Building Surveying with experience in party wall matters, dilapidations, and defect analysis
• Proven ability to build client relationships and manage stakeholder expectations
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality building consultancy services and managing key client relationships across the Midlands. You’ll work across a variety of projects, with core responsibilities likely to include:

• Technical due diligence for commercial and residential properties
• Preparing specifications, drawings, and risk assessments for refurbishments and maintenance
• Conducting building surveys, schedules of condition, dilapidation assessments, and defect analysis
• Leading QA processes and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practice
• Presenting findings and recommendations to clients and stakeholders

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We’d love to hear from you.

Your role will involve a range of instructions, such as but not limited to:-

• →Technical due diligence
• →Dilapidations
• →Party wall matters
• →Project management
• →Planned maintenance programmes
• →Building surveys and defect diagnosis

You’ll also collaborate with colleagues across our Building Consultancy teams throughout England and Wales, contributing to shared learning and best practices.

Step 1: A confidential 10–15-minute introductory call with our recruiter, Naomi Corcoran.

Step 2: A competency-based interview with the Heads of Building Consultancy for Wales and the South.

We aim to keep the process efficient, respectful of your time, and focused on getting to know the real you.

• Car Allowance. Available through our eligibility scheme.
• Bonus. Discretionary annual bonus and annual pay review.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Financial Security. Competitive rates for private healthcare, income protection, and life cover.
• Pension and Retirement Support. Contributions through the Royal London Pension Scheme.
• Flexible Working. Our #WorkYourWay policy enables you to balance professional commitments with personal priorities.
• Wellbeing Support. Comprehensive Medicash plans, virtual GP services, Health and Wellbeing apps, discounted gym memberships, and confidential counselling.
• Discount and Saving App. Receive discounts on recreational activities, dining, electrical products and much more.
• Professional and Personal Development. Access to development programmes through our online training portal, academic courses, and paid professional body subscriptions.

• Long Service Rewards. Vouchers to say thank you for commitment and loyalty
• Charity Events. Opportunities to get involved with charity events   

At Bruton Knowles we are an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.