Chartered Building Surveyor

Gleeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for career development

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Global travel scholarship programme

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

A global property and construction consultancy is seeking a qualified professional to manage building surveying commissions, including surveys and project management from design to completion. Strong MRICS qualifications and expertise in construction methods are required. The role involves enhancing client relationships and quality monitoring for construction projects, alongside developing new business opportunities. The company promotes career growth and offers benefits such as a contributory pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Sound Building Surveying experience post MRICS qualification.
• Ability to administer construction contracts.
• Effective communication skills – both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Managing building surveying commissions from feasibility to project completion.
• Engaging positively with customers to maintain relationships.
• Quality monitoring of construction projects.

Skills

Building Surveying expertise

Construction methods knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving skills

ICT Skills (MS Office)

Education

MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

Job description

Overview

Responsible for managing building surveying commissions, including surveys, dilapidation advice, party wall advice, and construction projects for new builds, renovations and maintenance works.

Responsibilities

• Supporting business unit directors in delivering business objectives
• Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing, and maintaining customer relationships
• Delivering high quality services and ensuring that building surveying deliverables meet customer’s requirements
• Managing projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with business procedures
• Managing building surveying commissions, including surveys, dilapidation advice, party wall advice, and construction projects for new builds, renovations and maintenance works – from feasibility through to design, contract administration to handover and post completion reviews
• Preparing and managing planned maintenance programmes
• Quality monitoring of construction projects
• Planning service delivery in conjunction with the Director with overall responsibility for the project
• Communicating with and providing good sound professional advice to both clients and other project team members
• Ensuring that all quantitative and financial information has been independently checked before issue, including maintaining evidence of independent checks
• Remaining in the remit of your role and when additional responsibilities need to be carried out, conduct this in a fully informed manner with the approval of your line manager
• Producing and presenting to customers
• Managing services delivery for profit
• Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance
• Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Unit activities

Team benefits

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our global travel scholarship programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we’re looking for

Experience, Knowledge And Key Skills

• Sound Building Surveying experience post MRICS qualification
• Sound knowledge of construction methods and materials
• Good knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies
• Ability to administer construction contracts as Contracts Administrator and Employers Agent
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts
• Clear and effective communication skills – both oral and written
• Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes
• Sound problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• Sound ICT Skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work as part of a team

Qualifications

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.