Barker Associates
Senior Building Surveyor Team Leader
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Barker Associates
Barker Associates is an award-winning, employee-owned property consultancy and trusted advisor, offering Architecture and Design, Project Management, Surveying, Engineering, and Energy and Sustainability services across the UK. Proud back-to-back recipients of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work Award, we provide innovative, sustainable solutions from concept, to build, and beyond, for clients across all sectors.
We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Building Surveyor and Team Leader to lead our London surveying team and drive client business development. Based in our London office, the successful candidate will strengthen team capability, develop existing and new client relationships, and help grow our surveying workload in London and the surrounding area. Subject to business requirements, the role may be eligible for hybrid working.
As a Senior Building Surveyor and Team Leader, you will combine the delivery of complex project management and professional surveying commissions with responsibility for leading the London surveying team. You will set clear expectations, oversee workload and quality, support individual development and help the team achieve its operational and commercial objectives.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout project delivery.
- Lead the London surveying team, allocating and reviewing workloads, setting priorities and performance expectations, supporting wellbeing and engagement, and providing regular coaching and development.
- Support the continued growth and development of the London office by contributing to resource planning, recruitment, business development, cross-disciplinary working and the consistent application of Barker’s project delivery and quality standards.
- Manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery to programme, budget and quality standards.
- Undertake condition surveys and prepare technical reports on existing building stock.
- Prepare and oversee tender documentation, contractor procurement and contract administration.
- Lead client, contractor and stakeholder meetings, providing clear communication and project updates.
- Carry out site inspections to monitor health and safety, quality and project progress.
- Manage project finances, including fee forecasting and invoicing.
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Requirements
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying.
- MRICS or equivalent professional accreditation, or strong post-qualification experience in construction consultancy or industry.
- Demonstrable experience of leading, mentoring or developing building surveying professionals, together with the ability to plan resources, manage competing priorities and maintain high standards of technical and commercial delivery. You will also be confident building client relationships and contributing to the growth of the London team.
- This role requires you to have a full clean driving licence with access to your own vehicle, and will be subject to a DBS Enhanced check.
Hours
- Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm (finishing at 4:30pm on a Friday!)
Holiday
- 25 days (pro-rata’d) plus bank holidays.
Additional Benefits
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- Healthcare Cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of Life Assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Total Rewards Package
Join an organisation where your voice matters, as an employee-owned business, we all share in the success we create together.
We want you to grow with us, and Barker offers the opportunities needed to develop and succeed. With our continued professional development of both formal and on-the-job training, you can build your abilities here with us, working together to deliver a first-class service.
If this sounds like the role for you, then please get in touch today!
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect
We believe in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. Barker is a proud member of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering), reinforcing our commitment to advancing gender diversity and supporting women across technical and STEM professions. At Barker, our people are the heart of our business, and we promote and support a working environment where our employees can be themselves and thrive.
At Barker, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and included. We expect all those we work with to share our values and will take appropriate action where behaviour falls short of our standards.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at recruitment@barker-associates.co.uk
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that agencies refrain from sending speculative CVs.
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