Building Surveyor

Playle & Partners Llp; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Construction Consultancy in Sidcup is seeking a Building Surveyor to contribute to project delivery for public and private clients. Offering a negotiable salary package of £40K to £50K with benefits including holiday, pension, and professional fees payment. The candidate should have MRICS qualification, strong teamwork skills, and experience in the field. This position provides an opportunity for career progression and a positive working environment.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Staff profit share scheme

Company pension scheme

Payment of professional fees

Life cover

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in building condition surveys and defect analysis.
• Good knowledge of scheduling, specification writing, and tender documentation.
• Familiarity with building regulations and planning applications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project and professional services to various clients.
• Work on scheduling, specifications, and contract administration.
• Manage relationships with new clients and deliver projects.

Skills

Communication

Management

Team-working

Scheduling

Specification writing

Tender documentation

Contract Administration

Employer’s Agent duties

Building condition surveys

Measured surveys

Defect analysis

Report preparation

AutoCAD proficiency

Knowledge of CDM regulations

Education

MRICS qualified

Job description

Location:
Playle & Partners LLP – Head Office, Sidcup

Salary:
Negotiable depending on experience – Good benefits package included (£40k to £50k pa)

Job Type:
Permanent

Contact: Luke Turner / Gina Blackburn

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join an outstanding team where you will play an active role in delivering project and professional services to a wide range of public and private sector clients. We are a well-established multi-disciplined practice providing consultancy services across both sectors.

Established in 1954, our office is in Sidcup. We are currently recruiting due to recent success on major frameworks within London and the South East of England.

Our work mainly focuses on the public sector, with projects in education, residential, public, and community buildings. We have strong links with Local Authorities, County Councils, and Housing Associations, with a reputation for successfully delivering projects in these areas.

We are seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join our Building Surveying Team at Sidcup during this exciting expansion. The role involves working with new clients on interesting projects.

The candidate should have good knowledge of scheduling, specification writing, tender documentation, contracts, and be capable of undertaking Contract Administration and Employer’s Agent duties across various projects.

Ideal candidates will have experience in building condition surveys, measured surveys, defect analysis, and formal report preparation; familiarity with building regulations and planning applications is also desirable.

Additional skills such as aids and adaptations, party wall matters, DDA audits, AutoCAD proficiency, and knowledge of CDM regulations would be advantageous.

The Candidate

The candidate should ideally be MRICS qualified.

They should possess good communication, management, and team-working skills, be able to work independently, have a full clean driving license, and own a road-legal vehicle.

Salary packages will be commensurate with experience. There are opportunities for career progression within the practice. For more information, please contact us at 020 8300 6811.

We are a leading Construction Consultancy in the Public Sector, competing across London and the South East against multinational firms. We offer a career path, not just a job, with progression opportunities for committed staff who contribute to the company's growth.

Benefits include:

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Staff profit share (bonus) scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Payment of professional fees (up to one professional body)
• Life cover
• Free car parking

We operate a flexible working week, with up to 40% of hours potentially worked from home after 6 months post-probation. We provide necessary equipment to facilitate remote work.

Our social events include summer and Christmas gatherings, and we encourage staff participation in charity challenges. We pride ourselves on a positive working environment and high staff retention.

Our practice is committed to staff training, holding Investors in People Gold since 2018, and has received industry recognition, including a nomination for the Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards SME of the Year 2023.