Building Surveyor

Sedgwick; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare plan

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Building Surveyor for a permanent position in Bristol or London. The role involves leading projects to reinstate commercial properties, preparing technical reports, and managing teams or working independently. Key qualifications include MRICS status (or working towards it), a building-related degree, and a full UK driving license. Benefits include a competitive salary based on experience, private healthcare, a personal pension scheme, flexible working options, and a generous holiday allowance.

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications as MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor or sufficient experience toward it.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Extensive knowledge of building construction and relevant legislation.
• Able to plan projects ensuring robust control of time, cost, and quality.
• Experience in contract administration of building projects.
• Decisive, responsible, and a team player.
• Ability to manage one's own caseload proactively.
• Outstanding communication skills and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects reinstating commercial properties after damage.
• Prepare reports, documents, and manage project administration.
• Support and develop less experienced colleagues.

Skills

Project management

Defects diagnosis

Technical reporting

Building construction legislation

Excellent communication skills

Education

MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor or equivalent

Building-related degree

Tools

Schedule preparation tools

Job description

Position Summary

Job Title: Building Surveyor

Location: Bristol or London

Type: Permanent

Remuneration: Competitive salary based on skills, experience and qualifications

Key Responsibilities

You will lead projects to reinstate commercial properties after damage, with project values ranging from £50k to £5m. Depending on the project's size and complexity, you may work alone or lead a small team with QS’s, engineers, and architects.

Your responsibilities include technical reporting, defects diagnosis, preparing Schedule of Works, tender documents, contract administration, project management, empathy for clients who have suffered a loss and delivering professional reports within tight deadlines.

Managing a workload and making decisions under pressure are crucial. The role also involves supporting and developing less experienced colleagues and promoting team skills to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Professional Qualifications: MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor or suitably experienced and working towards becoming Chartered, with a building-related degree.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Extensive knowledge of building construction and relevant legislation.
• Able to plan projects to ensure robust control of time, cost and quality.
• Experience in schedule preparation and contract administration of building projects.
• Highly responsible and decisive, and a team player.
• Ability to proactively manage your own caseload.
• Composure under pressure, excellent communication skills and empathy.

Remuneration & Benefits

Salary: Competitive based on skills, experience, and qualifications

Personal pension scheme: Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)

Transport: Company car or monthly car allowance.

Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays

Flexible working: From office or home.

Health & Support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
• Group income protection

Other Benefits

• Voluntary benefits – green car scheme, annual medical assessment, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications
• Discounts on various products and services

EEO Statement

As part of our commitment to you, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.