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Senior Building Surveyor
June 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Senior Building Surveyor
Overview
Atkins Search is recruiting for a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor in Nottingham to join a well-established building design consultancy practice in North Nottinghamshire, specialising in Chartered Surveying, Project Management, and Principal Designer Services across the East Midlands.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and self-motivated Senior Building Surveyor in Nottinghamshire to advance their career within an employee-focused organisation that values integrity, distinctiveness, long-term relationships and professional development & growth in the construction industry.
Client
Our client is a Nottinghamshire construction consultancy operating with a team of highly qualified commercial management, project management, and building surveying professionals throughout the UK.
With decades of experience in high-level property surveying and building consultancy, they have successfully completed complex projects in diverse sectors, including:
• Blue Light Services
• Commercial Property
• Education Facilities
• Energy Sector
• Healthcare Buildings
• Hospitality Venues
• Residential Developments
Their employee-focused culture promotes leadership development, career progression, and an inclusive working environment for Senior Building Surveying professionals in the East Midlands.
Role
As a Senior Building Surveyor working in Nottingham, your key responsibilities will include:
• Leading as the principal consultant advising clients on the condition, risk, and value of their built assets
• Overseeing detailed building condition surveys and producing high-quality professional reports to inform strategic client decisions
• Managing complex refurbishment, fit-out, and repair projects, often under JCT or NEC4 forms of contract
• Providing expert advice on compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks, including Building Regulations, Planning, CDM 2015, and accessibility standards
• Diagnosing complex building defects, evaluating their root causes, and developing sophisticated, cost-effective remedial strategies
• Utilising advanced investigative tools such as thermal imaging, damp testing, or drone surveys for comprehensive Nottinghamshire property assessments
Responsibilities
The Senior Building Surveyor position in Nottingham requires you to:
• Lead and deliver comprehensive building consultancy services to high-profile clients across multiple sectors
• Provide expert technical advice and strategic input throughout property lifecycles
• Supervise and mentor junior building surveyors in their professional development
• Conduct and oversee professional building surveys and inspections to identify complex defects and recommend solutions
• Prepare detailed specifications and schedules of work for major repair and refurbishment projects
• Lead construction projects from inception to completion with full accountability
• Represent the company at senior level client meetings and negotiations
• Ensure all work complies with relevant regulations and industry standards in the East Midlands
• Contribute to business development and client relationship management
Person
The ideal candidate for this Senior Building Surveyor role in Nottingham will have:
• Degree in Building Surveying, or a related field
• Chartered status (MRICS) with minimum 7-10 years post-qualification experience
• Extensive experience working for a Private Practice, Construction Consultancy, or similar organisation
• Proven track record in managing complex building projects and teams · Advanced working knowledge of IT systems, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel & AutoCAD
• Exceptional communication, presentation and client management skills · Substantial experience in project delivery of the design and refurbishment of existing buildings, including senior Contract Administration role
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites across the UK
Remuneration
In return, the Experienced Senior Building Surveyor in Nottingham will enjoy:
• Highly competitive senior-level salary for construction professionals in the East Midlands
• Performance-related discretionary bonus schemes
• Enhanced car allowance & mileage reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Industry leading benefits package
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 30 days with service) + Public & Bank Holidays · Generous pension contribution
• 24/7 GP & Well-being services
• Professional development budget
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Senior Building Surveyor looking for jobs in Nottingham within a leading Construction Consultancy, apply today for this excellent leadership opportunity in the East Midlands building consultancy sector!
Atkins Search act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure recruitment, and service in the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough, and Northern Home Counties regions.