We are seeking a highly competent and enthusiastic Associate Building Surveyor who is self-driven and client-facing. The successful candidate will enjoy a diverse range of high-quality instructions, with a focus on the design and contract administration of new build, extension, refurbishment, and elemental renewal building projects.
Salary = £65-75K
Bonus = £10-15K
Office location = Dudley (DY postcode)
Day to Day of the Role:
* Ensure adherence to the company’s processes, technical and behavioural standards
* Ensure the quality assurance of the teams technical output
* Be a fully committed and positive member of the management and technical team
* Be self motivated and motivational to all members of the team
* Support with problem solving within the team
* Develop and maintain good client relations and be responsible for the management of a number of clients accounts
* Support with and prepare fee proposals and set up projects ready for the technical team to deliver
* Seek to develop new business opportunities
* Promote the cross selling across other divisions / offices
* Support with the development and training of junior staff
* Design and providing clear direction to Architectural Technologists for Auto CAD output on complex projects.
* Project procurement through the RIBA work stages
* Advising clients on schemes and projects and determining requirements by carrying out feasibility studies and budget costings
* Preparing scheme designs with costings, programmes for completion of projects and specification of works
* Preparing documents for tender and advising on appointing contractors, designers and procurement routes
* Contract administration
* Project management
* Ensuring projects are completed on budget and to schedule
* Experience and track record of securing Capital funding from funding agencies
* Building Surveys recording the condition of existing buildings, identifying and analysing defects, including proposals for repair
* Advising on the management and supervision of maintenance works of buildings including provision of PPM schedules
* Processing planning applications and advising clients on property legislation including DDA, health and safety and building regulations
* Carrying out party wall procedures for both building owner and adjoining owner
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Proven Senior Building Surveyor experience within consultancy
* Experience in Professional Services work, Fire Risk Assessments, and Party Wall surveying is beneficial.
* Experience providing services to the public sector, ideally the Education Sector.
* Well-rounded in all areas of managerial responsibility and building surveying.
* Excellent communication skills.
* A clean Enhanced DBS Check is required due to work with education clients.
Benefits:
* Salary of £48-55K + bonus of £5-10K
* AXA healthcare
* Pension scheme
* Additional holidays for long service
* Performance-based bonus
* Professional subscriptions paid
* Life insurance
* Electric vehicle plan
To apply for this Senior Building Surveyor position, please submit your CV today.