Building Surveyor

TN United Kingdom; Holmfirth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Building Surveyor to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects valued up to £30M, focusing on both new builds and refurbishments within the residential sector. As a Building Surveyor, you will be responsible for contract administration, site inspections, and quality management while mentoring a small team. The company promotes a hybrid working environment, providing a flexible work-life balance and a modern, supportive atmosphere for career development. If you are a self-starter with strong communication skills and a passion for building surveying, this position could be your next great opportunity.

Benefits

Car allowance

Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working environment

9-day fortnight rota option

Bonus schemes

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Payment of Professional Institute fees

Fully funded training programme

Social & team building events

Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-qualification experience in building surveying.
• RICS or CIOB accredited degree is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and manage quality control.
• Prepare specifications and schedules of work for projects.

Skills

Communication Skills

Client Relationship Management

Site Experience

Self-Motivation

Education

RICS or CIOB accredited construction degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Our client, a multi-disciplinary consultancy based in Huddersfield, is actively recruiting for a Building Surveyor on a full-time, permanent basis. They provide Architectural, Project Management, Building Surveying, Engineering, and principal designer services, but are not limited to this. This consultancy delivers a variety of projects valued up to £30M, from small to large-scale refurbishments, retrofits, redesigns, and conversions within the residential/high-rise residential sector.

Building Surveyor Position Overview

1. Contract administration
2. Employers' agent work
3. Preparation of specifications and schedules of work
4. Site inspections
5. Quality management
6. Attending site meetings
7. Cost control
8. Design co-ordination
9. CDM Consultant/Principal Designer duties
10. Party Wall Act surveys and property surveys
11. Line management and mentoring responsibilities for a small team of 3 - 5 less experienced surveyors.

Building Surveyor Position Requirements

1. RICS or CIOB accredited construction degree
2. 3 years post-qualification experience, ideally in both new build & refurbishment projects
3. Proven site experience & providing similar services in your current role
4. Confident communicator & experienced in client-facing roles
5. Managing the client relationship and service delivery on a project-by-project basis.
6. Willingness to travel across the UK to meetings and sites
7. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
8. A 'self-starter' able to be trusted to work with a high degree of autonomy & self-motivation.
9. Full UK driving licence

Building Surveyor Position Remuneration

1. Salary: £30k - £35k (Guide Only - DOE)
2. Car allowance
3. Be part of a modern, growing, forward-thinking consultancy
4. Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
5. Hybrid working environment
6. 9-day fortnight rota option for flexible work/life balance opportunities
7. Bonus schemes
8. 3-5% Contributory pension scheme & four times salary life assurance
9. Regular performance and salary reviews to ensure our people progress in their careers
10. Payment of Professional Institute training/examination fees/subscription fees
11. Excellent fully funded training programme with regular in-house CPD events to support career development
12. Fun social & team building events organised & paid for by the company

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. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying, you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.