Building Surveyor

Capita; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Greater London is seeking a Building Surveyor to join their team. The role involves supporting projects in Technical Due Diligence and Forensic Surveying, requiring 1-2 years of experience and a BSc in Building Surveying. The position offers a competitive salary up to £40,000, flexible hybrid working options, and a variety of employee benefits, including holidays, a pension scheme, and access to numerous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

23 days holiday (rising to 27)

Paid volunteering day

Discretionary annual bonus

Company pension and other benefits

Qualifications

• Over 1-2 years experience in Building Surveying.
• Working towards RICS or CIOB qualification.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing detailed briefs.
• Carry out site surveys including condition surveys.
• Assist with administering building contracts.

Skills

AutoCAD

REVIT

Good communication skills

Education

BSc in Building Surveying or equivalent

Job description

We’re looking for Building Surveyors to join our ambitious team in Capita Public Service Place and Asset Solutions. If you have over 1‑2 years experience and are looking to propel your career as a Building Surveyor, this could be the perfect position for you.

You’ll support our continuing growth in London and the South East of England with opportunities to work on a wide range of projects including Technical Due Diligence and Forensic Surveying commissions across different sectors.

Our team works in a hybrid style, this being a mix of site work, home working and office working.

Job title

Building Surveyor

Job Description

We’re truly committed to building a diverse and representative workforce and, as part of our strategic plans, we are aiming to accelerate gender and ethnic representation in leadership. As such we would particularly welcome applications from people who are female and/or are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

What you’ll be doing

• Assist with developing detailed briefs in conjunction with the client and senior colleagues.
• Carry out site surveys (including measured surveys, condition surveys & defect analysis).
• Carry out design and specification work and assist with preparing tender information.
• Assist with administering building contracts.
• Undertake all aspects of professional surveying work (including Condition Surveys, Specific Defect Analysis, PW work, dilapidations, Access Audits & FRAs).
• Liaise with clients, contractors & other consultants (internal and external).

There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we will provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you and our clients. The company invests heavily in its people, recognising that its staff members are its most valuable asset. Individual training plans and accelerated schemes foster an environment of continual personal development.

Essential

• BSc in Building Surveying or equivalent.

Desirable

• RICS or CIOB qualification started or working towards.
• Good AutoCAD and/or REVIT skills.
• Ability to establish a good working relationship with clients and colleagues.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

About Us

Capita Property and Infrastructure Ltd is part of Capita PLC and is one of the UK’s largest and most diverse multidisciplinary consultancies in the design, management and infrastructure sectors. We’re also a market leader in strategic public/private partnerships with local authorities.

Capita PLC has over 63,000 staff offering a vast range of professional and technical expertise across an unrivalled number of services. The enormous breadth and depth of our experience ensures that we are able to add value to any project regardless of its size, complexity or sector.

Benefits

• A competitive basic salary of up to £40,000.
• 23 days holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.
• A discretionary annual bonus, car allowance or company car if applicable.
• Auto‑enrolment in our company pension, life assurance, cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle from discounts on retail and socialising to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
• Access to our Employee Network Groups which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open inclusive platform.

Equal Opportunities

At Capita we’re committed to providing an inclusive barrier‑free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email or call and we’ll get back to you to discuss. For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer please visit the Capita Careers website.

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Location

London, United Kingdom

Time Type, Contract Type, Employment Type

Full time, Permanent, Full‑Time