Building Surveyor

Capita; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Building Surveyor, where your skills will shape diverse projects across the North East and North West of England. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in Technical Due Diligence and Forensic Surveying, while being part of an ambitious team dedicated to personal development. With a hybrid working model, you’ll balance site, home, and office work, ensuring a dynamic work-life blend. The company prioritizes your growth with tailored training plans and a supportive environment. If you're ready to elevate your career in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

23 days holiday (rising to 27)

Paid volunteering day

Company pension

Life assurance

Cycle2work scheme

15 weeks fully paid maternity leave

Paternity pay of two weeks

Voluntary benefits for lifestyle

Access to Employee Network Groups

Qualifications

• BSc in Building Surveying or equivalent required.
• Experience with site surveys and building contracts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing briefs and conducting site surveys.
• Administer building contracts and liaise with clients.

Skills

AutoCAD

REVIT

Site Surveys

Building Contracts Administration

Client Liaison

Self-motivation

Time Management

Education

BSc in Building Surveying

APC Final Assessment with RICS or CIOB

Tools

Microsoft Office

Surveying Equipment

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 the North East and North West 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 working, home working and office working from our Manchester or North Tyneside office bases.

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:

1. Assist with developing detailed briefs in conjunction with the client and senior colleagues
2. Carry out site surveys (including measured surveys, condition surveys & defect analysis)
3. Carry out design and specification work and assist with preparing tender information
4. Assist with administering building contracts
5. Undertake all aspects of professional surveying work (including Condition Surveys, Specific Defect Analysis, PW work, dilapidations, Access Audits & FRA’s)
6. Liaise with Clients, Contractors & other consultants (internal and external)

There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll 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.

What we’re looking for:

1. BSc in Building Surveying or equivalent
2. At an advanced stage for the APC Final Assessment with RICS or CIOB, or recently qualified
3. Ability to establish a good working relationship with Clients and colleagues
4. Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision
5. Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
6. Good AutoCAD and/or REVIT skills
7. Full UK Driving Licence

What’s in it for you?

• 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
• Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a 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

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

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 [e-mail] or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you to discuss.