Building Surveyor

Norse; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional building company in the UK is seeking a Building Surveyor to conduct detailed condition surveys and manage compliance checks. This role requires experience in fabric condition surveying, an understanding of building regulations, and strong stakeholder management skills. The position offers 25 days of annual leave, hybrid working arrangements, and support for industry qualifications. Frequent travel within Devon is necessary as part of this autonomous role.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Company pension and sickness scheme

Professional fees funded

Access to company discounts and benefits

Support for pursuing industry qualifications

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in building fabric condition surveying in commercial buildings.
• Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable with frequent travel and remote working.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed asset condition surveys across varied properties.
• Prepare schedules of condition and technical reports.
• Manage an autonomous work programme and plan site visits.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Knowledge of Building Regulations

Education

Degree in a building surveying related subject

P402 asbestos qualification

Job description

South West Norse is recruiting a Building Surveyor to carry out detailed Condition surveys and asbestos compliance checks on buildings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed asset condition surveys across a varied range of properties, including corporate buildings, depots, schools, libraries, let tenanted farms and more.
• Prepare schedules of condition, dilapidation claims, planned maintenance programmes and technical reports.
• Check the condition of known asbestos containing materials (ACMs) listed on existing asbestos registers, demonstrating competence to assess the condition of known items without taking samples.
• Manage an autonomous work programme, plan site visits and travel frequently within Devon.
• Engage stakeholders and negotiate with all levels of internal and external parties.
• Apply knowledge of Building Regulations, Health & Safety and other relevant construction and building surveying legislation to support survey work.

Qualifications

• Ideally hold a degree in a building surveying related subject and be working towards a Chartered Membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
• Have at least three years’ experience in building fabric condition surveying in commercial buildings.
• Hold a minimum of a P402 asbestos qualification or be prepared to train for the qualification as soon as possible.
• Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Show the ability to work independently with minimal support.
• Comfortable with frequent travel and remote working, mainly within Devon, and within an agile and flexible working strategy.

Benefits and Training

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Company pension and sickness scheme.
• Professional fees funded.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Access to company discounts and benefits.
• Access to the RICS Professional Qualification Support Package.
• Enhanced DBS check required; payment will be met by the employer.
• Support for pursuing industry recognised qualifications and memberships, including an APC training programme for those Surveyors looking to become Chartered.

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