Senior Building Surveyor

Job summary

At FCDO Services, we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings, courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech, and a whole lot more.

Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we're on. In our world, it all matters.

Designing and building brand-new embassies in bustling cities and remote locations. Collaborating with architects, engineers and surveyors to design and reconfigure a high commission’s office space. Developing a secure site’s new CCTV System. This work is as varied and as vital as it gets. Now you’ve got the opportunity to join them.

Designing and building embassies.

Providing a world-class service.

Protect the UK’s security interests.

It all matters.

Job description

Shape projects through inspections, design and compliance

As a Senior Building Surveyor at FCDO Services, you’ll be integral to the delivery of refurbishment and new-build projects that typically range from £250k to £10m in value. By preparing design, specifications and tender drawings, your professional surveyor advice and technical input will drive projects to the finish line. You’ll undertake site inspections, ensuring projects are delivered in line with contract requirements, reporting on progress, budgets and quality. Also, conducting building inspections for the purpose of due diligence studies, condition surveys and to diagnose specific defects. Importantly, you’ll build relationships with stakeholders, contractors and clerks to ensure clear and coordinated project delivery.

You have a keen eye for detail, ensuring that professional training, safety requirements and compliance are followed through annually. Plus, you’ll be passionate about keeping up to date with the latest technical standards and legislation for building surveyors.

You will wear multiple hats. Acting as a contract administer/project manager when the size and contract procurement process benefits from a combining of these roles. In circumstances where you have the broadest scope or experience, you’ll be lead designer in multi-disciplinary projects. You’ll be part of cost estimates for project work to include in bids for new contracts. The Surveying Team Leader will rely on your support in recruitment campaigns, town hall events and the development of team apprentices.

We offer flexible working with regular office attendance expected.

Bring your expertise to surveying at FCDO Services

You’re a Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) with extensive experience in providing professional building survey advice. From beginning to completion, you’ve led the design and construction teams of historic and new building projects. You’re confident addressing clients directly, managing budgets, developing bids for new work, and administering contractor payments on projects. Plus, you’re comfortable using design software, such as AutoCAD and REVIT and have knowledge of standard forms of construction contract, including NEC4.

We’d like for you to have experience working overseas, but this is not essential. Similarly, it would be good if you have an understanding of FCDO Services financial and commercial processes, as well as the operation of the FCDO estate. NEBBOSH/IOSH qualifications or other H&S qualifications would be great to see.

Overall, you bring a passionate, positive approach to work and are proactive about learning more and more about construction technology.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

Working with us you’ll help keep people, information, and assets safe around the world. It’s a role you can feel proud of; and we aim to make every part of your career just as rewarding. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting on our website: https://www.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Closing date: Sunday 13th September 2026

Person specification

We are looking for people with:

• Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) and substantial post-qualification experience
• Extensive experience of providing professional building surveying advice, including in a client-facing role, across the project lifecycle, leading design and construction teams in historic and new buildings
• Up to date knowledge on construction technology, H&S process and regulations, and other relevant legislation
• Project budget and finance experience, including developing bids for new work and administering contractor payments on projects
• Design software experience, e.g. AutoCAD, REVIT
• Knowledge of standard forms of construction contract, including NEC4

Qualifications

Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS)

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Relevant experience as a Chartered building surveyor (MRICS)
• Current technical and health & safety legislation knowledge
• Knowledge of standard forms of construction contract, including NEC4

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £60,739, FCDO Services contributes £17,596 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• Annual leave starting at 25 days.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service pension.
• Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

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