Workman LLP

Senior Building Surveyor - Fire Safety Advisory

Workman LLP  •  London, GB (Hybrid)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

About the role

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you will play an integral role within a highly skilled Building Safety Team. You will support the delivery of a wide range of professional Building Safety services, with a strong focus on fire safety, remediation, and regulatory compliance.

You will provide expert advice to our Property Managers and the Building Consultancy teams, ensuring they receive comprehensive, accurate and timely guidance on critical Building Safety issues, with an emphasis on fire safety. Acting with integrity and professionalism, you will deliver consultancy services that meet the highest standards and provide client support throughout the life cycle of each project.

Day to day, you’ll

  • Oversee a broad portfolio of fire door and fire compartmentation remediation schemes
  • Provide expert, technical guidance to clients on Fire Safety issues across a wide range of commercial properties.
  • Contribute to Building Safety Case Reports on behalf of clients, liaising with Principal Accountable Persons and the Building Safety Regulator.
  • Commission and manage external consultants and contractors, interpreting their reports and advising clients on technical issues, remediation options and compliance solutions.
  • Contribute to submission of documentation to regulatory bodies, such as Building Safety Regulator.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing portfolio of clients and internal Property and Facilities Managers, providing first class professional advice.

What matters most in this role

Ability to interpret technical Building Safety reports and a comprehensive understanding of key Building Safety legislation is required.

You should be able to successfully manage multiple Building Safety instructions, demonstrating the ability to work within set timelines and provide regular client updates.

Experience of working on Higher-Risk Buildings and Building Safety Cases along with experience of working on Gateway 2 applications is required.

What we expect of you

  • You will be an MRICS or FRICS chartered surveyor. Fire Safety, Building Control or other Health & Safety qualifications are also desirable.
  • Experience of working with various standard forms of contract in a Building Safety Remediation role.
  • Previous fire safety experience on commercial and/or residential property in a similar consultancy or public body is required.
  • Strong knowledge of Passive Fire Protection systems, such as Fire Doors and Compartmentation and ability to be able to interpret construction details

Why Workman?

  • Hybrid working to offer you a great work life balance, with a minimum of three days in the office.
  • Core working hours to allow for added flexibility and helps ease your commute to the office.
  • Study support (where applicable)
  • Discretionary annual bonus and salary reviews.
  • Healthcare, life insurance & wellness programme.
  • Long service additional holidays, your birthday off and an extra day between Christmas and New Year.
  • Lifestyle benefits to suit you: gym membership, cycle to work, buy and sell holiday to name just a few.
  • Social events throughout the year including a firm wide Christmas party!
  • Generous referral bonus.

Our core belief

Great Workmanship starts with getting the fundamentals right.

Even though we're in the property business, we're all about the people.

Everything we do is built on collaboration, empowerment, autonomy, and integrity – not just words, but how we actually work.

Equal opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer, and it is our policy to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.

This job description does not form part of your contract of employment and the duties may be amended from time to time.

Workman LLP

About Workman LLP

We're Workman – the UK's largest independent property management and building consultancy specialist.

Even though we're in property, we're all about people.

For over 40 years, we've focused on getting the fundamentals right. We manage 3,900+ assets, collect £3bn in rent annually, and work with 20,000+ occupiers. What matters most? Buildings that run smoothly, occupiers who stay longer, and clients who trust us to deliver.

We manage 27m sq. of space (equivalent to 4,200 Premier League football pitches) and provide straightforward building consultancy advice that helps investors make informed decisions. No jargon, no complications – just clear guidance when it counts.

We're building a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to make a difference. With 900+ people across 11 UK offices and in France, we're creating a workplace that's as well-built as the service we provide.

That's what we call great Workmanship.

Industry
Real Estate & Property
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
1983
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