Associate Building Surveyor

Property Options Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Property Options Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Associate Building Surveyor to join their established Building Surveying team in London. You will take a lead role in project delivery, while supporting the development of junior team members and maintaining strong client relationships.

The role requires MRICS or working towards chartership, extensive Building Surveying experience, and a proactive, commercially aware approach.

Qualifications

• Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) or working towards chartership.
• Significant post-qualification or relevant Building Surveying experience.
• Strong experience across professional and project Building Surveying services.
• Proven experience of Contract Administration and Employers Agent duties.
• Strong knowledge of building construction, defects and refurbishment.
• Experience preparing specifications, schedules and tender documentation.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities.
• Strong organisational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and relevant surveying/project management software advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Building Surveying projects across varied client portfolios.
• Work with senior colleagues and clients; mentor juniors.
• Prepare specifications, schedules and tender documentation.
• Administer contracts and act as Employers Agent.
• Manage refurbishment, alteration and new-build projects.
• Procure and tender works; monitor on-site progress.
• Review contractor valuations and variations.
• Manage project programmes, costs and quality.
• Provide technical advice to clients.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Assist with fee proposals and business development.
• Support graduate and junior Building Surveyors.

Skills

Client management

Project management

Mentoring juniors

Communication

Organisation

Proactive business development

IT skills

Contract Administration

Education

MRICS / working towards chartership

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Associate Building Surveyor

A leading multi-disciplinary construction consultancy are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Building Surveyor to join their established Building Surveying team. The consultancy has an excellent reputation across the construction and property sectors, providing a full range of professional services to a diverse portfolio of public and private sector clients.

As an Associate Building Surveyor, you will take responsibility for delivering a broad range of Building Surveying services across a varied portfolio of projects. You will work closely with senior colleagues and clients, taking a lead role in project delivery while also supporting the development of junior members of the team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor who is looking to take the next step in their career and develop their project management, technical and client-facing responsibilities within a growing consultancy.

Duties:

• Building Condition Surveys and Schedules of Condition
• Measured Surveys and preparation of technical reports
• Defect diagnosis and preparation of remedial specifications
• Preparation of specifications, schedules and tender documentation
• Contract Administration
• Employers Agent duties
• Project management of refurbishment, alteration and new-build projects
• Procurement and tendering
• Monitoring works on site and reporting on progress
• Reviewing contractor valuations and variations
• Managing project programmes, costs and quality
• Providing technical advice to clients
• Managing and developing strong client relationships
• Assisting with fee proposals and business development
• Supporting and mentoring graduate and junior Building Surveyors

Candidate Requirements:

• Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) or working towards chartership
• Significant post-qualification or relevant Building Surveying experience
• Strong experience across both professional and project Building Surveying services
• Proven experience of Contract Administration and Employers Agent duties
• Strong technical knowledge of building construction, defects and refurbishment
• Experience preparing specifications, schedules and tender documentation
• Excellent communication and client management skills
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities
• Strong organisational and project management skillsAbility to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior members of a team
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and relevant surveying/project management software would be advantageous
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Associate Building Surveyor looking to take the next step in their career within a well-respected and growing consultancy. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take responsibility for significant projects, develop existing client relationships and play an important role in the continued growth of the Building Surveying team.