£41000 - £50000 per annum
About the Role
This full-time Senior Building Pathology Consultant position in Altrincham offers a salary of £41,000 to £50,000 and the chance to lead specialist investigations rather than routine surveys. The successful candidate will take ownership of complex defect diagnosis and structural investigation projects from start to finish, advising clients and influencing outcomes throughout. Applicants should be Building Surveyors or Engineers with proven investigation experience, or consultants ready to progress into a leadership role. Strong diagnostic ability, project management skills and clear client communication are essential. The post sits within a growing consultancy where technically challenging, varied buildings are the norm, and where genuine influence over results is encouraged.
Senior Building Surveyor (Investigations / Building Pathology)
📍 Leighton Buzzard
💰 £41,000 – £50,000 + Car/Allowance
Step into a role where you lead investigations—not just reports.
If you’re a Building Surveyor or Engineer with investigation experience, or a Consultant, this is an opportunity to move into a role where you’ll own projects, advise clients, and progress into leadership.
You’ll join a growing consultancy delivering complex defect diagnosis and structural investigations, with real influence over outcomes—not just ticking boxes.
Why apply?
- Move beyond standard surveys into specialist investigations
- Take full ownership of projects from start to finish
- Work on technically challenging, varied buildings
- Supportive, close-knit team environment
You’ll lead and deliver a range of building investigation and pathology projects, acting as the key point of contact for clients.
Your work will include:
- Intrusive & non-intrusive condition surveys
- Defect diagnosis and root cause analysis
- Concrete investigations (corrosion, deterioration)
- Water ingress and façade issues
- Non-destructive testing (GPR, ultrasonic, etc.)
- Building investigations for repurposing and design input.
- Coordinating laboratory testing and interpreting results.
- Produce clear, practical, client-facing reports
- Manage projects (programme, budget, quality)
- Build strong client relationships
- Deliver practical solutions.
- Plan resources, allocate tasks and monitor performance.
- Mentor junior team members
- Contribute to technical and process improvements
- Background in Building Surveying, Structural Engineering, or similar
- Experience with building investigations / defect diagnosis
- Strong reporting and client-facing skills
- Ready to take ownership or step up into project leadership
- Commercial awareness and problem-solving mindset
Who this suits
- A Building Surveyor wanting more technical/specialist work
- A Consultant stuck in delivery looking for progression
- Someone who enjoys understanding why buildings fail—not just reporting it
- £41,000 – £50,000 salary
- Car or car allowance
- Permanent
- 37.5 Hours per week.
- Monday – Friday
- Opportunity to invest in share scheme after 6 months
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Access to a dedicated employee app with extensive retail discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Eyecare scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Refer a Friend incentive
Apply now by emailing your CV to Toni.Francis@pertemps.co.uk
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