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Building Surveyor

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Scotland

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

A multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking a Building Surveyor based in Perth, Scotland. The role includes managing key projects with autonomy while delivering architecture and building surveying services. Responsibilities encompass contract administration, project monitoring, and advising on historic building preservation. Candidates must hold MRICS, CIOB, or equivalent, with knowledge of CDM2015 and experience in commercial awareness and time management. This position offers competitive compensation dependent on experience.

Qualifications

  • Proven knowledge of contract administration and project monitoring.
  • Experience in building surveys and report writing.
  • Full UK driving licence required.
  • Commercial awareness and time management skills essential.

Responsibilities

  • Manage key projects with autonomy.
  • Collaborate with planning and energy teams.
  • Prepare tenders and contract documents.
  • Advise on the preservation of historic buildings.

Skills

Contract administration
Building surveys
Report writing
AD skills
Project management

Education

MRICS, CIOB, CIAT or equivalent

Tools

CDM2015 knowledge
Health and safety regulations
Job description
Building Surveyor - Architecture & Building Consultancy

📍 Perth, Scotland | 💰 Salary DOE

A new opportunity has opened for a Building Surveyor to join a multi-disciplinary consultancy team delivering architecture and building surveying services across a diverse client base. You'll be based in Perth, managing key projects with autonomy and collaborating across planning, energy, and estate teams

The team works closely with colleagues in rural planning, estate management, forestry, professional consultancy, farms and estate sales, food and farming, and renewable energy. Clients include private individuals, rural estates, companies, institutions, and charities.

Your focus will be in the following areas:

  • Contract administration and project monitoring
  • Building surveys and report writing
  • Schedules of Condition and planned preventative maintenance programmes
  • AD skills are desirable
  • Preparing tenders and contract documents
  • Advising on appointing contractors, designers and procurement routes
  • Preparing scheme designs, specifications of works and schedules of dilapidations
  • Advising on the preservation/conservation of historic buildings
  • Knowledge of CDM2015 and ensuring health and safety regulations are followed
  • Demonstrating a genuine understanding of Professional building surveying
  • Demonstrating an awareness of all RICS guidelines and best practices relating to:

Demonstrating an awareness of all RICS guidelines and best practices relating to:

  • Party Wall
  • Project Management
  • Employers Agent
  • Reinstatement Cost Assessment

You'll Need:

  • MRICS, CIOB, CIAT or equivalent
  • CDM2015 and BSA knowledge
  • Historic building conservation experience
  • Commercial awareness and time management
  • Full UK driving licence

If you'd like to find out more about this role, give Katie a call on 01780 480530 or email katie@morepeople.co.uk

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