Senior Building Surveyor

Join our Eltham, London team as a Senior Building Surveyor with the potential for Project Team Leadership responsibility. Work on diverse projects across Housing or Education, Commercial, Emergency Services, and Health sectors, with flexibility of hybrid working.

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:

Assist Programme Manager/Project Team Leader with Client liaison to include formulation of briefs, fee proposals, presentation of schemes, and/or services, project programming and other matters affecting delivery of service.

Act as the Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent on a wide range of building types, utilising all standard forms of construction and assuming full responsibility for the following:

Visit site and carry out and issue inspections reports.

Prepare and present initial appraisal and feasibility reports.

Carry out measured surveys of existing buildings or sites.

Understand full survey drawings.

Prepare and present outline design proposals, including preparation of budget estimate costs.

Prepare and present for approval complete scheme designs.

Prepare full working drawings sufficient for the construction of the project.

Submit applications for statutory approvals, including Planning, Listed Building Consent and Building Control Approval.

Prepare specifications and schedules of work and/or provide information for the preparation of bills of quantities.

Prepare Employer's Requirements for Design and Build purposes

Invite tenders for the main contract, carry out tender analysis and prepare tender reports.

Prepare contract documents.

Prepare maintenance manuals.

• Undertake professional services to include Party Wall Matters, Rights to Light issues, schedule of condition, inspection of buildings to determine conditions and future maintenance liabilities, including preparing detailed reports.
• Delegate any of the above duties whilst retaining responsibility for their delivery.

The Ideal Candidate:

MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) status.

Building Surveying Degree or equivalent

Expertise in building surveying.

Must efficiently manage programs to ensure projects stay on track and within budget.

Experience in education, emergency services, healthcare and/or commercial projects is advantageous.

Strong client interaction skills are necessary to build relationships.

Proven leadership in interdisciplinary project teams is advantageous.

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 7.25 hour working day, core hours between 10am-4.15pm)
• Hybrid working (potential to work from office and home)
• Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues.
• In-house mental health first aiders
• Birthday leave
• Biannual pay reviews
• Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched)
• Professional development scheme
• Sponsorship of professional fees
• 2 paid corporate social responsibility days
• Regular social events
• Annual leave + bank holidays

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.