Senior Building Surveyor

Job Description:

GBR Recruitment Ltd are working in partnership with a multi discipline building & surveying practice that is going through a substantial growth period, recruiting for an experienced time served Senior Building Surveyor / Building Surveyor who has a BSc in Building Surveying or similar or who is qualified by experience (QBE).

This is an unrivalled professional Building Surveying opportunity, within an award winning organisation boasting platinum investor in people status, offering a family feel vibrant working atmosphere, along with real career progression plans plus modern flexible work / life balance working patterns.

This is a highly varied interesting Senior Building Surveying role, within a highly progressive multi-disciplinary consultancy practice, working closely with an array of diverse clients on an array of differing projects such as commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, sports & leisure, plus other end using clients across other build types / construction environments.

Duties: 

• Inspect and provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of all types of building types and sites
• Inspections to involve acquisition surveys, dilapidations and condition reports, measured surveys, feasibility studies, works priorities and building fabric defect investigations
• Preparation of surveying reports for all types and works specifications for commercial and residential properties
• Oversee scheduled works and preparing specifications, plus ensuring technical drawings are in place for capital improvements. 
• Undertake large value projects independently with sound knowledge on all aspects of professional consultancy services
• Fully understand and apply other relevant legislation such as health and safety, party wall, building regulations and planning

Qualifications & Experience:

• BSc in Building Surveying or similar or QBE
• Ideally working towards full membership of RICS
• Experience of working across mixed building types
• Used to leading / mentoring & developing a small team of BS. 
• Extensive experience / working knowledge of surveying properties, plus standard architectural & planning practices / procedures, supported by an awareness of the latest statutory requirements, technical publications & building guidelines / regulations
• Proficient in defect diagnosis & report writing
• Experience in party wall & dilapidations 
• Key skills include being a strong negotiator, supervisor and leader
• Confident working to tight deadlines 
• Experience in CDM Regs 2015, Party Wall and Building Regs legislation
• Proficient user of AutoCAD and standard Microsoft packages.

Employee Benefits Include:

• Annual Bonus paid every year.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (to 7%)
• 34 Days Holiday (inc. Bank Hol's & Birthday)
• Real Training & Career Development Plan for all (IIP) 
• Financial Support to obtain Industry Qualifications / Accreditation 
• Flexible Hybrid Working Conditions (home or office)
• Potentially a car (negotiable) 
• Regular Company Social Events