Senior Building Surveyor

Job Title: Senior Building Surveyor

Location: Eltham

Salary: £60,000 package

Join our Eltham, London team as a Senior Building Surveyor with the potential for Project Team Leadership responsibility. Work on a variety of residential and non-residential projects with a focus on fire safety, internal and external works to HRBs and non-HRBs, with flexibility of hybrid working. This role offers the opportunity of progression into a Programme Manager position.

Who are Baily Garner?

With nearly 50 years of experience, Baily Garner LLP is a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy with over 250 employees and offices in Eltham, Manchester, and Birmingham—delivering national coverage. We provide a full suite of services including Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, M&E Engineering, Sustainability Consulting, and more.

Our purpose is to positively impact people's lives. We achieve this by delivering exceptional service and creating opportunities that make a real difference—for our clients, end users, our people, and the planet.

Role duties:

• Lead and manage projects and project teams to ensure successful outcomes.
• Conduct measured surveys of existing buildings or sites, showcasing your attention to detail.
• Visit sites, carry out thorough inspections, and deliver comprehensive inspection reports.
• Prepare Employer's Requirements for Design and Build purposes, showcasing your strategic thinking.
• Invite tenders for the main contract, conduct tender analysis, and compile detailed tender reports.
• Work on the full life cycle of projects, from specifications to schedules of work, demonstrating your comprehensive approach.
• Fire Safety including internal works including sprinkler systems, smoke vents, fire doors, etc. and external works such as cladding remediation.

Projects working on:

Projects will be a variety of fire safety projects for housing developers, local authorities and social landlords.

The Ideal Candidate:

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) status.
• Building Surveying Degree (or Project Management)
• Experience of various procurement routes, JCT/NEC
• Expertise in building surveying.
• Must efficiently manage programs to ensure projects stay on track and within budget.
• Strong client interaction skills are necessary to build relationships.
• Proven experience of managing projects across a variety of sectors and variety of clients.
• Fire Safety experience
• Building Regulations Principal Designer experience is an advantage but not essential
• Experience in fire safety and good understanding of the Building Safety Act and Gateway process.
• Able to lead a team and mentor and support colleagues.
• Management of fees and developing fee proposals.

What We Offer:

Competitive Package: We understand that top talent deserves top compensation. We offer a highly competitive package that reflects your skills and experience.

Career Development: We're committed to helping you grow and excel in your career. Join us, and you'll have access to excellent career development opportunities.

Modern Consultancy, Endless Opportunities: Our friendly and modern multi-disciplinary construction consultancy is dedicated to delighting our clients. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to make a positive impact.

Don't miss this chance to shape your future with us! Apply now and be part of a journey that promises growth, satisfaction, and success.

Some of our amazing benefits include:

• Flexible working hours (choice of start and finish times based around a 7 hour working day, core hours between 10am-4pm) 35 hours per week
• Hybrid working (potential to work from office and home)
• Medicash health plan (money back on your dental, optical, physio appointments and more)
• Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues.
• In-house mental health first aiders
• Pay reviews twice a year
• Annual leave + bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Buy/sell annual leave
• Long-service leave
• Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched)
• Professional development scheme
• Sponsorship of professional fees
• 2 paid corporate social responsibility days

Please apply with CV and covering letter detailing your current salary, your expectations and why you believe you are suitable for the role.

Example: If you need additional time for assessments, require materials in an alternative format, or need a different interview setting, please inform us, and we will make the necessary arrangements.