Building Surveyor

Gateley Smithers Purslow; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive rewards package

Employee assistance programme

Group personal pension

Job summary

Gateley Smithers Purslow is looking to recruit a full-time Building Surveyor to join their growing team in Nottingham. This role involves supporting the Surveying team on various projects including insurance work for residential and commercial buildings.

The successful candidate will handle inspections, prepare reports, and oversee projects while maintaining health and safety standards. A BSc in Building Surveying and strong communication skills are essential. The position offers a competitive remuneration package along with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Experience with insurance repair projects preferred.
• Experience in consulting engineering, architectural & planning practices.
• Ability to solve problems methodically.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and advise on design, construction, and refurbishment of buildings.
• Prepare reports, schedules of work, and specifications.
• Design and oversee works using recognised building contracts.
• Comply with Health & Safety regulations and company procedures.

Skills

Experience in defect diagnosis and report writing

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Sound mathematical and scientific skills

Ability to work to deadlines and budgets

Knowledge of CDM Regs 2015 and Building Regulation legislation

Education

BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying

Job description

Gateley Smithers Purslow are looking to recruit a full time Building Surveyor to join their growing team in Nottingham. The work will primarily be Midlands based plus local areas surrounding Nottingham.

About The Role

This is a busy and varied role providing support to the Surveying team on a wide range of projects, including insurance work, primarily residential and commercial buildings in all forms of construction. The Building Surveyor is expected to support their Line Manager and is responsible for handling projects within own level of authority and providing training and guidance to supporting team members.

This position provides a perfect opportunity for the successful candidate to show their ambition, drive and passion for customer service. A professional manner and good interpersonal communication skills are essential.

You will be responsible for the following

• Inspect and provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of all types of buildings and sites.
• Acquisition surveys, condition reports, measured surveys and defect investigations.
• Prepare reports, schedules of work and works specifications.
• Design and oversee works using recognised building contracts and current technical standards.
• Understand and apply other relevant legislation such as health and safety, party wall, building regulations and planning.
• Help promote the company’s services and secure projects.
• Comply with the requirements of the Company’s administrative, personnel procedures and Health & Safety regulations.

Candidate qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying.
• Experience and working knowledge of consulting engineering, surveying, architectural & planning practices and procedures supported by an awareness of the latest statutory requirements and technical publications.
• Experience in defect diagnosis and report writing.
• Insurance repair project experience preferred.
• Experience working to deadlines and within budgets on large scale projects.
• Experience and understanding of CDM Regs 2015, Party Wall and Building Regulation legislation.
• Sound mathematical, scientific and IT skills and ability to think methodically to solve problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible and variable attitude to work type.

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration package with the opportunity to receive an annual bonus, a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform, and a comprehensive rewards package covering annual leave, cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Perks at Work/Home and a Community Online Academy provide additional retail benefits, free courses from fitness to coding to languages to dance.

Diversity, Inclusion and Well Being

We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/life balance and encourage candidates seeking flexibility to apply.