Building Surveyor

JR United Kingdom; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established multi-disciplined surveying consultancy is seeking a proactive Building Surveyor for their Bury-St-Edmunds team. You will manage exciting projects in education, from initial planning to completion, within a collaborative company culture that supports career development and work-life balance.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays + 3 additional closure days

Discretionary bonus scheme

Early finish on Fridays

APC support for chartership candidates

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a Building Surveying role.
• Familiarity with education sector projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Delivering estate strategies and project management for education clients.
• Managing new-build and refurbishment projects across East Anglia and Midlands.
• Providing professional advice on estate improvements and funding opportunities.

Skills

Project Management

Knowledge of Building Construction

Contract Administration

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

Job description

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Our client is a well-established and growing multi-disciplined surveying consultancy who are currently seeking a proactive and ambitious Building Surveyor to join their dynamic team in Bury-St-Edmunds. They deliver a diverse range of exciting projects, including swimming pools, sports halls, clubhouses, residential blocks, prefab structures, Victorian/Georgian and post-war buildings, as well as modern office spaces.

This consultancy is a trusted partner to academy trusts nationwide, offering services including building surveying, estates strategy planning, energy consultancy, and funding support.

The successful Building Surveyor will have the opportunity to fully take ownership of projects from initial introduction through to successful completion. This role offers the chance to join a company with a real focus on the company culture, keen to bring colleagues together to form a collaborative environment offering the support and collaboration.

Building Surveyor Salary & Benefits

• Holiday entitlement: 25 days + bank holidays + 3 additional Christmas closure days.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• APC support for candidates working towards chartership.
• Hybrid working model to support work-life balance.

Building Surveyor Job Overview

• Delivering estate strategies, contract administration, and project management for education sector clients.
• Managing new-build and refurbishment projects across East Anglia and the Midlands.
• Collaborating with academy trusts to develop sustainable estates and energy strategies.
• Providing professional advice to education clients on estate improvements and funding opportunities.
• Reporting to the Bury-St-Edmunds office and attending site visits as required.

Building Surveyor Job Requirements

• Degree in Building Surveying or a related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 - 3 years' experience post degree in a Building Surveying role
• Familiarity with education sector projects is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent knowledge of building construction, project management, and contract administration.
• Full UK driving license (essential due to travel requirements).

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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