Building Surveyor

Playle & Partners Llp; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Profit share

Company pension

Professional fees paid

Life cover

Hybrid work up to 40% from home

Job summary

Playle & Partners LLP – Head Office, Sidcup, is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join the Sidcup team. You will contribute to projects across public and private sectors, including education, housing and community buildings, with a focus on building surveys, schedules, and tender documentation.

The role involves Contract Administration and Employer’s Agent duties, with opportunities to work on major frameworks in London and the South East.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, write specifications and prepare tender documents for projects.
• Carry out Contract Administration and Employer's Agent duties across sectors.
• Experience in building condition surveys, measured surveys, defect analysis and reporting.

Job description

Location:
Playle & Partners LLP – Head Office, Sidcup

Salary:
Negotiable depending on experience – Good benefits package included

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 the delivery of 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 the public and private sectors.

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

Working mainly in the public sector, our team has a broad range of exciting projects including education, residential, public and community buildings. We have strong links to Local Authorities, County Councils and Housing Associations and have a robust reputation in successfully delivering projects in these areas.

We are looking for an experienced Building Surveyor to join the Building Surveying Team at our Sidcup office during this exciting time in working with new clients on interesting projects.

Have good working knowledge of scheduling, specification writing, preparation of tender documentation and contracts and be able to undertake the Contract Administration and Employer’s Agent duties for a variety of projects in different sectors.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in building condition surveys, measured surveys, defect analysis and preparation of formal reports; submission of building regulations and planning applications.

Experience of aids and adaptations, party wall matters, DDA audits, auto CAD proficient and CDM regulations would be an advantage.

The Candidate

• The candidate will ideally be working towards MRICS status.
• They should have good communication, management and team working skills.
• Capable of working on their own initiative
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car (ideal but not a requirement).
• Salary packages will be offered to suit the candidates experience.

We are a leading Construction Consultancy in the Public Sector competing across London and the South East against Multi National Firms. We can provide the successful candidate with a career rather than just a job. Progression is available to those who work hard and show commitment to the practice and are able to assist in the growth of the company.

In addition to the salary are company benefits including: 26 day’s holiday plus birthday day off, bank holidays, staff profit share (bonus) scheme, company pension scheme, payment of professional fees (up to one professional body), life cover.

As a practice we operate a flexible week where currently up to 40% of your working week can be undertaken from home(6 months post probation). We will provide all new employees with either a fixed workstation or a laptop and will work with them to ensure a suitable working from home setup is in place, should this be required.

The practice arranges regular social events throughout the year including Summer and Christmas events and encourages participation in regular Charity challenges. The practice is proud to have a great working environment and excellent staff retention.

The practice is renowned for:

• Commitment to the training of staff and this role would be supported with CPDs provided to the individual where required.
• Holding Investors in People Gold since 2018
• Recognition of industry awards, including a nomination for Building Awards Construction Consultant of the Year (fewer than 100 staff).
• Recognised in Building Magazine Top 150 Consultants list.