Building Surveyor

A Building Surveyor is needed to join a multidisciplinary consultancy with the office based is Orpington. Main responsibilities of a Building Surveyor will include to survey and report on residential, commercial and education properties.

Project Details

The successful Building Surveyor candidate will lead on Project co-ordination, contract administration and perform general Surveying duties across a range of projects and clients. Most the client’s work is across residential, commercial and education sectors.

Working week will consist of 35 hours. A competitive salary package is on offer commensurate with experience.

Applications are also welcome from more experienced Building Surveyors for a Senior Building Surveyor role.

Responsibilities and Duties

The duties and responsibilities of a Building Surveyor will include, but not be limited to:

• Receiving Client instructions and agreeing fee proposals for various projects and professional surveying instructions
• Surveying and reporting on residential, commercial and education properties.
• Acting as Lead Consultant for refurbishment and new build projects for public and private clients in different sectors including residential, commercial and education. Includes briefing Clients, design, co-ordinating consultants, specifying, cost advice, tendering, drafting contractual documents and contract administration.
• This is a Client facing role and will include chairing meetings, presentations, resident meetings and the like. There may a requirement to attend out of hours meetings from time to time e.g. resident and leaseholder stakeholder meetings.
• Experience of JCT contracts (both Contract Administration and Employer’s Agent roles), Party Wall and building pathology / defects diagnosis is essential.
• Ability to use AutoCAD is preferable.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Good oral, written communication and personal presentation as the role is client facing and you will be required to give presentations, chair meetings and prepare professionally written reports to a high standard.
• You will need to demonstrate your resilience as this position attracts a high volume of work and at times, can be a pressured environment.
• Be organised and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines.
• You will need to manage client expectations skilfully and bring solutions to challenging situations.
• Be able to work under own initiative and also as part of a team.
• The role will include an element of mentoring junior staff.
• You will be required to drive between sites so need to have access to own vehicle and a clean driving licence.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Building Surveying or any other related construction degree is preferred

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This employer is a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy, committed to providing high-quality cost-effective solutions that exceed client expectations. The vision of this employer is to be identified as a trusted client advisor, national in reach, local in service and selected for their quality and expertise in the build environment. They pride themselves in reliable personal service, provided by motivated, professional technical experts. Great training and development opportunities available for the motivated, high achieving staff.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Basic salary up 50k Negotiable dependant on experience
• Package – to be confirmed with suitable candidates