Job Description

Senior Building Surveyor

Department: Field Team

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Orpington

Compensation: £45,000 - £60,000 / year

Senior Building Surveyor - Orpington
Faithorn Farrell Timms

Who we are
Faithorn Farrell Timms is a nationally recognised, award winning consultancy known for excellence in the social housing and public sectors. We’re proud of our reputation for delivering outstanding services, fostering innovation, and building long-term client relationships. Our work enhances communities by ensuring buildings are not only fit for purpose but improve the lives of those who use them.

Part of the Celnor Group
Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.

While each business retains its own identity, culture and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems and long-term sustainable growth.

Job details
As a Senior Building Surveyor, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high quality surveying services across a diverse portfolio of projects. You will be responsible for managing client relationships, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to the strategic growth of the Building Surveying team. This role requires a proactive, commercially minded professional with strong technical expertise and a passion for delivering value-driven solutions in the built environment.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, identifying new business opportunities while supporting and expanding existing accounts.
• Prepare and submit high-quality tender submissions, demonstrating strategic thinking and technical expertise.
• Provide professional advice and support to Partners and the wider team, helping resolve client challenges and deliver excellent service.
• Mentor and supervise graduate surveyors, managing workloads and overseeing project delivery.
• Support the training and development of colleagues, sharing technical knowledge and encouraging professional growth.
• Contribute to team performance and project success by providing regular progress updates, participating in team meetings, and collaborating on fee planning.
• Ensure compliance with RICS CPD requirements, company policies, and industry standards including QA, Environmental, Health & Safety, and document management systems.

Who you are

• Ideally MRICS Status with minimum 3 years PQE.
• Exceptional communication and personal presentation skills, critical for client interactions.
• Professional dedication and enthusiasm, coupled with a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Resilient and capable of performing well under pressure in a high-volume, demanding environment.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Self-driven, highly motivated and a team player, thriving both independently and collaboratively.
• Access to own vehicle and a clean driving license for site visits.

Join us
You’ll be joining a business where your contribution matters and where professionalism, integrity and teamwork are genuinely valued. As part of the wider Celnor Group, you’ll benefit from group-wide investment, shared expertise and opportunities to develop your career as the organisation continues to grow.

Benefits

• Additional paid Christmas shutdown (4–5 days discretionary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme-5% employee / 3% employer (after 3 months)
• Vitality Health Insurance
• Funded training & professional membership fees

Important information
Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.

We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.