Shape projects through inspections, design and compliance
As a Senior Building Surveyor at FCDO Services, youll be integral to the delivery of refurbishment and new-build projects that typically range from £250k to £10m in value. By preparing design, specifications and tender drawings, your professional surveyor advice and technical input will drive projects to the finish line. Youll undertake site inspections, ensuring projects are delivered in line with contract requirements, reporting on progress, budgets and quality. Also, conducting building inspections for the purpose of due diligence studies, condition surveys and to diagnose specific defects. Importantly, youll build relationships with stakeholders, contractors and clerks to ensure clear and coordinated project delivery.
You have a keen eye for detail, ensuring that professional training, safety requirements and compliance are followed through annually. Plus, youll be passionate about keeping up to date with the latest technical standards and legislation for building surveyors.
You will wear multiple hats. Acting as a contract administer/project manager when the size and contract procurement process benefits from a combining of these roles. In circumstances where you have the broadest scope or experience, youll be lead designer in multi-disciplinary projects. Youll be part of cost estimates for project work to include in bids for new contracts. The Surveying Team Leader will rely on your support in recruitment campaigns, town hall events and the development of team apprentices.
We offer flexible working with regular office attendance expected.
Bring your expertise to surveying at FCDO Services
Youre a Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) with extensive experience in providing professional building survey advice. From beginning to completion, youve led the design and construction teams of historic and new building projects. Youre confident addressing clients directly, managing budgets, developing bids for new work, and administering contractor payments on projects. Plus, youre comfortable using design software, such as AutoCAD and REVIT and have knowledge of standard forms of construction contract, including NEC4.
Wed like for you to have experience working overseas, but this is not essential. Similarly, it would be good if you have an understanding of FCDO Services financial and commercial processes, as well as the operation of the FCDO estate. NEBBOSH/IOSH qualifications or other H&S qualifications would be great to see.
Overall, you bring a passionate, positive approach to work and are proactive about learning more and more about construction technology.
Discover the support you need to grow your career further
Working with us youll help keep people, information, and assets safe around the world. Its a role you can feel proud of; and we aim to make every part of your career just as rewarding. Thats why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, youll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.
Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If youre successful in your application, well ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting on our website: https://www.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/
To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk
Closing date: Sunday 13th September 2026
