Senior Building Surveyor – Project Team Lead

About the role

Our client, a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy, is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to lead social housing refurbishment, maintenance and capital improvement projects across Greater London. The role combines project delivery, technical surveying, and team leadership, offering the chance to shape high‑quality housing programmes for local authorities and registered providers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of social housing projects through all RIBA stages, ensuring quality, budget and programme targets are met.
• Act as Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent, preparing specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation.
• Oversee procurement, contractor appointments, cost control, risk management and progress meetings.
• Conduct site inspections, monitor workmanship, and ensure compliance with building regulations and health & safety legislation.
• Produce building inspections, condition surveys, technical reports, feasibility studies and defect analyses.
• Provide advice on dilapidations, maintenance strategies, asset management and life‑cycle planning.
• Mentor junior surveyors and graduates, support resource planning and contribute to business development.

Required profile

• Degree qualified in Building Surveying or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in a construction consultancy environment.
• Proven project management and contract administration experience, particularly in social housing refurbishment and capital works.
• Strong client‑facing and stakeholder management abilities.
• Commercial awareness, problem‑solving skills and a full UK driving licence.

Required skills