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.

Are you ready to make your mark and advance your career? If you're excited about the prospect of joining a passionate team, contributing to meaningful projects, and enjoying the benefits of hybrid working, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

Baily Garner LLP are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity needs.

We are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage, please let us know.

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.