Building Surveyor

Barratt Redrow; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the City of Westminster is seeking a qualified Civil/Building Engineer to coordinate external design consultants and manage building control approvals. The role involves overseeing technical drawings, ensuring compliance with regulations, and liaising with multi-disciplined teams. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and strong problem-solving skills, along with experience in construction practices. This position offers competitive salary, bonus, and extensive benefits including private medical cover and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Private medical cover

Company car or cash allowance

26 days’ holiday

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Civil / Building Engineer with relevant experience.
• Good technical knowledge of house and apartment construction.
• Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplined teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate external design consultants and obtain building control approvals.
• Monitor and control production information in liaison with the Commercial Department.
• Resolve technical and construction problems on site.

Skills

Technical knowledge of construction

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving ability

IT skills including AutoCAD/Revit

Education

Civil/Building Engineering degree or construction-related degree

HNC/HND in built environment subject

Job description

Overview

What you’ll be doing? The Design and Technical teams are involved in all aspects of housing design and innovation, and are also responsible for researching the best materials at the best cost. In terms of design, there is the sheer variety of our sites, many of them using existing buildings, and all of them with unique problems to solve. The team’s work also focuses on new materials and our drive for sustainability and value, all in the face of ever‑changing building and environmental legislation.

Most people in this team have an architectural or engineering background, and for all, we offer the opportunity to gain expertise in design and project management in a thought‑provoking setting.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will coordinate external design consultants, obtain building control approvals, discharge planning conditions, ensure mains services are procured, provide Construction Issue drawings for site starts, and support site operations.

Responsibilities

• Obtain technical drawings and approvals to enable efficient site starts.
• Minimise risk through provision of timely and high‑quality information.
• Brief, manage and drive external consultants in the preparation and issue of production information to an agreed programme, fee and scope.
• Assist in the preparation of design programmes and present at progression meetings.
• Ensure all statutory enquiries, sewer connections and other relevant legal agreements are submitted and pursued for timely completion.
• Oversee the NHBC / Building Regulations applications to approval.
• Ensure working drawings are in accordance with the approved planning scheme and discharge planning and building control conditions.
• Monitor and control all production information in close liaison with the Commercial Department to ensure tight cost controls are kept and information is produced in line with budget estimates.
• Monitor and control the professional fees budget and update fee reports on a monthly basis.
• Ensure that the group policy and procedures are fully managed and controlled.
• Oversee preparation and approval of brochure plans, conveyance plans and sales area drawings.
• Attend site progress meetings and carry out site inspections.
• Attend and present at meetings for various stages of projects (land/technical hand‑over, project meeting, optimisation, progression, technical/sales, budget meetings, etc.).
• Maintain general liaison and coordination between other parties, both internal and external.
• Attend subcontractor interviews and meetings where appropriate.
• Respond to site queries and resolve technical/construction problems.
• Issue drawings and information for construction purposes.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Civil / Building Engineer, or holding a construction‑related degree level, or an HNC/HND in a built environment subject with relevant experience.
• Good technical knowledge of both house and apartment construction.
• Working knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC, Party Wall Awards and associated legislation connected with the construction industry.
• Ability to work effectively with people, with strong communication, meeting and management skills essential for dealing with multi‑disciplined teams.
• Capability to recognise problems and resolve them in a speedy and effective manner.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Desire to exceed customer expectations.
• Excellent communication at all levels, internally and externally, with a high attention to detail.
• Competent level of IT skills, including the use of AutoCAD / Revit.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Private medical cover.
• Company car or cash allowance.
• Annual medical health assessment.
• 26 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 day for every 3 years of continuous service up to 29 days).
• Flexible benefits and enhanced family‑friendly policies.
• Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers.
• Additional benefits such as paid volunteer and study leave, share‑buying scheme and support for employee loans and savings accounts.