Assistant Building Surveyor

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction consultancy in London is looking for an Assistant Building Surveyor to deliver high-quality building assessments and provide advice on various property issues. This role offers a clear pathway to becoming a Chartered Building Surveyor, competitive salary based on experience, and support for candidates with disabilities.

Benefits

Clear pathway to Chartered Building Surveyor

Opportunity for development

Competitive starting salary

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience of working in the construction and property industry.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Carry out building surveys and reports to a high standard.
• Advise clients on building and property issues.
• Prepare technical information related to commissions.
• Manage planning applications.
• Assess condition of existing buildings.

Skills

Client facing experience

Building surveying

Environmental assessment

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Overview

Assistant Building Surveyor – Location: London • Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

Our Client is a privately owned RICS-regulated Construction Consultancy with offices across London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Milton Keynes and Sheffield. They are currently looking for an Assistant Building Surveyor to provide reliable assessments and evaluations of buildings to ensure they meet legal and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• To carry out building surveys and reports to a consistently high standard across numerous work streams.
• Advise clients on a range of building/property issues including technical, financial, legal, environmental/sustainability, regulatory, and restoration matters.
• Prepare technical information in relation to commissions.
• Advise on environmental and health and safety issues of buildings.
• Provide timely advice in relation to legal and planning issues.
• Manage planning and building regulations applications.
• Offer advice on property alterations, improvements and extensions.
• Use computer-assisted design (CAD) packages and other specialist software to capture and analyse information.
• Assess the condition of existing buildings, identifying any defects.
• Monitor the deterioration or defects of a property and offer advice on repair work to clients.
• Assess the impact of unexpected damage on insurance, for example after a fire or flood.

About you

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge gained by practical work experience.
• Experience of working in a client facing role.
• Experience of working in the construction and property industry.
• Full UK driving license.

Benefits

• Clear pathway to become a Chartered Building Surveyor
• Opportunity to develop as a Building Surveyor in an exciting industry
• Competitive starting salary depending on experience

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we are happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.