Job Title: Building Surveyor
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £32,000-£46,000 dependent on experience
Job Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Building Surveyor with the potential for Project Team Leader responsibilities. Join our vibrant Birmingham team with the flexibility of hybrid working, where you'll spearhead projects across a spectrum of exciting sectors, including Housing, Education, Commercial, Care, and Health.
Who are Baily Garner?
With 50 years of experience, Baily Garner LLP is a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy with over 300 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 Information
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.
- 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.
- Invite tenders for the main contract, carry out tender analysis and prepare tender reports.
- Prepare contract documents.
- Undertaking Contract Administration duties in accordance with Practice procedures and verification strategies.
- Preparing maintenance manuals.
- Undertake professional services to include Party Wall procedures, schedules of condition,
- inspection of buildings to determine condition and future maintenance liabilities, including preparing detailed reports.
- Delegating any of the above duties whilst retaining responsibility for achievement.
Essential skills/qualifications
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification (BSc (Hons) degree or similar in Building Surveying) experience and/or breadth of knowledge and competence commensurate with this position.
- Working within a consultancy environment / industry experience
- Membership of RICS or equivalent recognised qualification or actively working towards qualification.
- An organised approach to work
- Flexible attitude to work
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Attention to detail
- Ability to establish good working relationships
Projects working on
- Refurbishment projects in the education, housing and care sector
- Survey programmes for local authorities and education establishments
Skills/experience desired but not essential
- A background in social housing, healthcare and or education sectors
- Experience with fire compliance in buildings
- A commercial awareness around fee management and business development
- Listed building consent experience and conservation knowledge
- Experience leading a project team
Why Join Us:
We don't just offer a job; we provide a rewarding career. At our friendly, modern construction consultancy, you'll find a competitive compensation package, outstanding prospects for career growth, and a chance to make a positive impact.
And That's Not All:
Our commitment to your well-being extends beyond the workplace. Here are some of the incredible benefits we offer:
- Flexible working hours (choice of start and finish times based around a 7 hour working day, core hours between 10am-4pm) 35 hours per week
- Hybrid working (potential to work from office and home)
- Medicash health plan (money back on your dental, optical, physio appointments and more)
- Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues.
- In-house mental health first aiders
- Pay reviews twice a year
- 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Birthday leave
- Buy/sell annual leave
- Long-service leave
- Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched)
- Professional development scheme
- Sponsorship of professional fees
- 2 paid corporate social responsibility days
Join us and be part of a company that values your professional growth, work-life balance, and your contribution to our success. Make a difference while enjoying the journey with us.
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.
