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Senior Building Surveyor

Birmingham ? £50,000 - £65,000 DOE + Car Allowance

Eden Brown is delighted to be partnering with a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy in the search for an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to join its growing Birmingham team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded Building Surveyor looking to take the next step in their career within a forward-thinking and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting senior leadership, driving project delivery across multiple sectors, mentoring junior team members, and contributing to the continued growth of the Birmingham office.

You will lead both simple and complex projects across sectors including Residential, Education, Leisure, Healthcare, and Blue Light, whilst helping to shape innovative ways of working within an expanding team.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you will:

Lead multidisciplinary project teams across a diverse portfolio of projects.Deliver core building surveying, design, tendering, and project management services.Support business growth through client relationship management and business development activities.Manage project fees and financial performance.Provide line management and mentoring to junior surveyors.Contribute technical expertise, thought leadership, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.Support the leadership team in developing new opportunities and enhancing service delivery.

Essential Requirements

RICS-accredited Building Surveying degree (BSc or MSc).MRICS or MCIOB status (or due to sit chartership assessment in Autumn 2026).Minimum 5 years consultancy experience.Proven experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.Experience in fee management and project financial control.Previous line management and mentoring experience.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

About You

We are looking for a motivated and personable professional who can demonstrate:

Leadership & Project ManagementStrong experience managing complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.Excellent delegation, workload management, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.A track record of delivering multiple projects and programmes successfully.

Technical Expertise

Comprehensive building surveying knowledge.Experience delivering design, tendering, and project management services.Ability to provide high-quality technical advice and client support.Commercial AwarenessStrong business development skills and commercial acumen.Ability to identify opportunities and build long-term client relationships.Experience within residential or education sectors would be advantageous.Team DevelopmentPassion for mentoring and developing less experienced team members.

Desirable Experience

The following would be advantageous but are not essential:

RICS APC Counsellor experience.Residential, housing or education sector expertise.Professional services experience including Party Wall, Dilapidations, Disrepair or Defect Analysis.Healthcare sector knowledge.Fire compliance expertise.Building pathology and defect diagnosis experience.Listed buildings and conservation knowledge.Key account management and business development experience.

Whats in it for You?

This consultancy offers a highly supportive and flexible working environment alongside an excellent benefits package, including:

✅ Flexible working hours based around a 35-hour week

✅ Hybrid working arrangements

✅ Medicash health plan

✅ Life assurance (4x annual salary)

✅ Mental Health First Aiders

✅ Twice-yearly salary reviews

✅ 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

✅ Birthday leave

✅ Buy and sell holiday scheme

✅ Long service awards

✅ Matched pension contribution (4.5%)

✅ Professional development programme

✅ Payment of professional memberships

✅ Two paid CSR days per year

About the Employer

Our client is a well-established, national multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services across the built environment. With a collaborative culture, ambitious growth plans, and a commitment to employee development, they provide an excellent platform for career progression and professional success.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Eden Brown today or apply now.

Eden Brown is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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