Building Surveyor

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional company in Manchester seeks an experienced Building Surveyor to lead projects restoring properties after damage. Responsibilities include technical reporting, contract administration, and project management. Candidates should have MRICS accreditation, a building-related degree, and a full UK driving license. This role offers competitive compensation, a company car or allowance, and significant professional development opportunities. Join a supportive team committed to your growth and the highest standards in property management.

Benefits

Company car or monthly allowance

Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme

Private healthcare plan

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor or working towards it.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Able to plan projects for time, cost, and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to reinstate commercial properties after damage.
• Prepare schedule of works, tender documents, and manage contracts.
• Produce professional reports under tight deadlines.

Skills

Knowledge of building construction

Project management

Excellent communication skills

Empathy for clients

Decision-making under pressure

Education

Building-related degree

MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor

Tools

Technical reporting tools

Job description

About the Role

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work‑life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve.

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Job Information

• Location: North England
• Job Type: Permanent
• Remuneration: Competitive salary based on skills, experience, and qualifications

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor to join Sedgwick Commercial Surveying & Design.

Sedgwick Commercial Surveying and Design, part of Sedgwick International, is seeking a Building Surveyor to join our diverse team of Chartered Building Surveyors, Technicians, and RIBA Architects. This role is ideal for candidates based in or around Birmingham.

Responsibilities

You will lead projects to reinstate commercial properties after damage, with project values ranging from £50k to £5m. Depending on the project's size and complexity, you may work alone or lead a small team with QS's, Engineers, and Architects.

Your responsibilities will include technical reporting, defects diagnosis, preparing schedule of works, tender documents, contract administration, and project management. Empathy for clients who have suffered a loss and the ability to produce professional reports within tight deadlines are essential. Managing a workload and making decisions under pressure is crucial.

Qualifications

• Professional Qualifications: MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor or suitably experienced and working towards becoming Chartered, with a building-related degree.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Extensive knowledge of building construction and relevant legislation.
• Able to plan projects to ensure robust control of time, cost and quality.
• Experience in schedule preparation and contract administration of building projects.
• Highly responsible and decisive, but also a team player.
• Able to proactively manage your own caseload.
• Composure under pressure, excellent communications skills and empathy are therefore key attributes.

What We Offer

Remuneration & professional development opportunities including:

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience, and qualifications
• Company car or monthly car allowance
• Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
• Appropriate incentive (bonus) scheme
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working from our office or your home

Health & Support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
• Group Income Protection

Other Benefits

• Voluntary benefits - dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications
• Discounts on various products and services

Career Development

This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry.

At Sedgwick you won't just build your career; you'll cultivate a team of experts. Our Sedgwick University offering empowers you to excel with over 15,000 courses, targeted training, and formal education opportunities.

Together, we're not only reshaping the forensic investigation landscape, we're building a legacy of talent. Come and be a catalyst for change within our industry.

Next Steps

Think we'd be a great match? Apply now – we want to hear from you. As part of our commitment to you, we are proud to have a zero‑tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind. After the closing date, we will review all applications, and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in‑person).

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The statements in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.