Senior Building Surveyor
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Position Overview & Specifications
Senior Building Surveyor
Birmingham
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + excellent benefits
My client works with a wide range of projects and clients to manage their property portfolios, projects and transactions. Due to continued growth and recent success they are now looking for a talented Building Surveyor to join the team in Birmingham.
Projects include large industrial and commercial schemes with contract values over £30 million to smaller schemes and working for interesting clients including Schools/Universities, retail, local authority, contractors, developers etc.
Duties:
Provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of all types of residential and commercial property
Carry out building and measured surveys
Manage a team of three
Ensure buildings conform to the latest building regulations and technical standards
Taking particulars on site, writing up specifications, obtaining estimates, planning maintenance programmes and administering contracts for maintenance work
Analyse and report on building defects
Handling claims and negotiations with loss adjusters leading to the preparation of drawings and specifications for remedial work
Prepare schedules of dilapidations (land and buildings)
Provide advice in connection with planning applications, appeals, boundary disputes, government grants, conducting arbitrations and acting as an expert witness
Supervision of building work on site
Requirements:
MRICS Chartered - preferred
Commercially focused
Asset management and loss adjusting experience
Private and public sector experience
Proven business development skills
The role will require you to be a key point of contact with clients, therefore a high level of communication skills and commercial awareness are essential for being successful in this role.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday
- Travel allowance
- Private Healthcare
- Life Assurance
- Standard 6% Contribution
- Highly competitive salary
Contacts
For more information on this role and others, please call +44 1793 228 450 and speak to Dan Crowley at Heatherdaniel international. or you can book a call with me here
HeatherDaniel International is a construction recruitment agency. Our deep-rooted knowledge of the industry means we have insight into which companies will enable you to achieve your career ambitions. We recruit for a number of developers, contractors & consultancies. If you are looking for a Quantity Surveyor JOB based in Birmingham. Or another position as a Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor, Cost Engineer, Commercial Manager or Associate Director please contact our experienced consultants to discuss your career aspirations on +44 1793 686 222. You can visit our website at heather-daniel.com
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Building Surveyor roles across HeatherDaniel International's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £65,000 - £75,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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