Senior Building Surveyor

Permanent

Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber

Huddersfield | Hybrid Working

Competitive Salary + Benefits

About the Opportunity

An award-winning multidisciplinary construction and property consultancy is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to join its specialist Fire Safety team in Huddersfield.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor with a strong understanding of fire safety and building compliance to take ownership of projects, lead client commissions, and play a key role in the delivery of fire remediation and building safety programmes across a diverse property portfolio.

The role offers significant autonomy, direct client exposure, and the opportunity to manage projects from inception through to completion while mentoring junior team members and supporting the continued growth of the fire safety offering.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and delivering a range of fire safety and building surveying projects across residential, commercial, education and public sector assets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and leading fire safety projects from initial survey through to completion.
• Undertaking fire-related building surveys, inspections and risk-based assessments.
• Preparing technical reports, specifications and remedial works recommendations.
• Delivering Passive Fire Protection (PFP) and compartmentation survey projects.
• Managing external consultants, contractors and project teams.
• Acting as Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent on refurbishment and remediation schemes.
• Overseeing project delivery, cost control, programme management and quality assurance.
• Providing technical advice relating to the Building Safety Act, fire compliance and building regulations.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Supporting business development activities and identifying new project opportunities.
• Mentoring and supporting Graduate and Assistant Building Surveyors within the team.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree qualified in Building Surveying or a related discipline.
• MRICS qualified or working towards chartership.
• Proven experience delivering building surveying projects within a consultancy environment.
• Knowledge of fire safety legislation, passive fire protection and building compliance requirements.
• Experience leading projects and managing stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong contract administration and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple commissions simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and client-facing abilities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Experience

• Fire compartmentation surveys.
• External Wall System (EWS) projects.
• Fire remediation schemes.
• Building Safety Act compliance.
• FRAEW and fire compliance projects.
• Experience within higher-risk residential buildings and public sector estates.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Private healthcare.
• Enhanced pension contribution.
• Professional subscriptions paid.
• Structured career progression to Associate level.
• Ongoing training and CPD within fire safety and building safety legislation.
• Opportunity to lead high-profile remediation and compliance projects across the UK.

Ideal Backgrounds

• Senior Building Surveyor
• Chartered Building Surveyor
• Fire Safety Consultant
• Building Safety Consultant
• Project Building Surveyor
• Associate Building Surveyor
• Contract Administrator
• Fire Remediation Project Manager

This position would suit an ambitious Senior Building Surveyor who enjoys leading projects, managing client relationships, and delivering technically challenging fire safety and building compliance schemes within a growing specialist team.

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