Building Surveyor

Blackedge Consulting; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackedge Consulting in Portsmouth is seeking a Building Surveyor to join a multidisciplinary property, design and engineering consultancy. You will move beyond defect identification to advise clients and work across technical disciplines, supporting maintenance and ongoing improvement of their properties.

Your role includes inspections, condition surveys, defect investigation and preparing schedules, reports and refurbishment specifications with a focus on practical, commercially sensible

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of building construction, defects and technical problem-solving.
• Ability to communicate confidently and provide practical advice.
• A Building Surveying qualification, RICS accreditation or progress towards chartership would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking building inspections, condition surveys and technical assessments.
• Investigating defects and recommending practical, commercially sensible solutions.
• Preparing technical reports, schedules of condition and refurbishment specifications.
• Advise clients on maintenance, building compliance and lifecycle considerations.
• Supporting refurbishment and remedial projects through technical advice, contractor liaison and site involvement.
• Working collaboratively with surveying, design, engineering and project delivery colleagues.

Skills

Building surveying

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Building Surveying qualification

Job description

Anyone can identify a problem. The real skill is knowing how to solve it.

A building tells a story. Understanding what's wrong, why it's happened and what needs to be done about it takes experience, technical judgement and the ability to see the bigger picture.

Blackedge Consulting is working closely with an established and growing multidisciplinary property, design and engineering consultancy in Portsmouth, looking to strengthen its Building Surveying team.

This is an opportunity to move beyond simply identifying defects and producing reports, becoming a trusted adviser to clients and working alongside experienced professionals across different technical disciplines.

The opportunity

You'll be involved in a varied portfolio of building surveying instructions, supporting clients with the condition, performance, maintenance and ongoing improvement of their properties.

From investigating building defects and recommending remedial solutions through to supporting refurbishment projects, you'll have the opportunity to use your technical knowledge to make a tangible difference.

Your involvement will include:

• Undertaking building inspections, condition surveys and technical assessments.
• Investigating defects and recommending practical, commercially sensible solutions.
• Preparing technical reports, schedules of condition and refurbishment specifications.
• Advise clients on maintenance, building compliance and lifecycle considerations.
• Supporting refurbishment and remedial projects through technical advice, contractor liaison and site involvement.
• Working collaboratively with surveying, design, engineering and project delivery colleagues.

Who are we interested in?

We're keeping an open mind on experience levels, recognising that good Building Surveyors develop their expertise through a variety of projects and environments.

You might be an Assistant Building Surveyor ready for greater responsibility, an established Building Surveyor looking for more varied work, or someone with relevant experience in property consultancy and building assessment.

What matters most is your understanding of building construction, defects and technical problem-solving, combined with the ability to communicate confidently and provide practical advice.

We'd particularly welcome conversations with people who:

• Enjoy investigating and solving technical building problems.
• Have experience of building surveys, defect diagnosis or refurbishment.
• Can produce clear, accurate reports and recommendations.
• Are comfortable managing their own workload and client expectations.
• Want to continue developing professionally within a multidisciplinary environment.

A Building Surveying qualification, RICS accreditation or progress towards chartership would be advantageous, although relevant practical experience will also be considered.

Why consider it?

One of the real attractions is the opportunity to work within a business that brings together different technical disciplines, rather than operating in isolation.

You'll be part of a collaborative consultancy where building surveyors, architects, engineers and project specialists work together to provide clients with practical, joined-up solutions.

The business has established client relationships, a varied pipeline of work and ambitious plans for continued growth.

They're also genuine advocates of CPD, structured training and professional development, actively supporting individuals who want to progress towards chartership and develop their careers.

Whether you're looking to take that next step, broaden your technical experience or simply join a business where your contribution is recognised, there's plenty worth exploring.