Building Surveyor

Summers-inman; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Building Surveyor for their Birmingham office to assist their established team. The role involves conducting measured surveys, building pathology, and project building surveying tasks. This full-time position offers competitive remuneration and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Laptop and smartphone for home working

Qualifications

• Building Surveying BSc or BSc (Hons) degree (accredited by RICS) or working towards.
• Competency in using AutoCAD and measured survey (essential).
• Knowledge of refurbishment and alteration of existing buildings (essential).

Responsibilities

• Preparation of floor plans, elevations, and details on AutoCAD.
• Conducting condition surveys and defects diagnosis inspections.
• Preparation of tender documents and project monitoring.

Skills

AutoCAD proficiency

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Building Surveying BSc or BSc (Hons) degree accredited by RICS

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

The individual will be based either in our office in Birmingham which operates a hybrid working policy. At times, there will be the need to travel, primarily to building sites and clients throughout the UK that are serviced from our Birmingham office.

Job Summary

Due to increasing workload, we are currently seeking a Building Surveyor in our Birmingham office, assisting our established building surveying team.

The key experience requirements are as follows:

• Measured surveys: preparation of floor plans, elevations, and details on AutoCAD (must be AutoCAD proficient).
• Building surveys: condition surveys, schedules of condition, defects diagnosis inspections, detailed measured surveys.
• Project building surveying: design including the preparation of AutoCAD drawings, preparation of statutory consent applications, preparation of tender documents, project monitoring and contract administration.
• Building pathology: identifying building defects and failures and developing solutions including advice on estimated costs and programme.
• Property management: preparation of planned maintenance programmes including elemental cost preparation.
• CDM services (desirable but not essential) preparation of pre-construction information and health and safety files.

This role provides a challenging and rewarding opportunity to develop within a dynamic team, supported by a medium-sized multi-professional consultancy.

The role is a full-time position.

Skills and experience required

Ideally you will have:

• Building Surveying BSc or BSc (Hons) degree (accredited by RICS) or working towards
• Competency in using AutoCAD and measured survey (essential)
• Knowledge of refurbishment and alteration of existing buildings (essential)
• Relevant building surveying consultancy experience (essential)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Desire to progress your career with a leading consultancy
• Full UK driving licence and have use of own vehicle

Remuneration

We value and promote a positive work-life balance and encourage every member of our team to get involved with community and company events. Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive a competitive market salary that will match your skills and experience, as well as the following benefits:

• Laptop and smart phone to facilitate home working under our flexible hybrid working policy