Building Surveyor

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

Job summary

Join a leading Construction Consultancy in the Public Sector, where you'll play a vital role in delivering diverse projects across London and the South East. This exciting opportunity is perfect for an experienced Building Surveyor looking to contribute to a well-established practice with a strong reputation. You'll engage in a variety of projects, from education to community buildings, and enjoy a supportive environment that fosters career progression and professional development. With a flexible working model and a commitment to staff training, this role offers not just a job, but a rewarding career path where your efforts will be recognized and valued.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Staff profit share scheme

Company pension scheme

Payment of professional fees

Life cover

Free car parking

Flexible working arrangements

Regular social events

CPD training support

Great working environment

Qualifications

• Qualified MRICS with experience in building surveys and contract administration.
• Strong communication and team-working skills required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project and professional services to public and private sector clients.
• Conduct building condition surveys and manage contract administration.

Skills

Building condition surveys

Measured surveys

Defect analysis

Specification writing

Tender documentation preparation

Contract Administration

Employer’s Agent duties

AutoCAD proficiency

CDM regulations

Communication skills

Education

MRICS qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

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 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.

The successful candidate will have a 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, AutoCAD proficiency, and CDM regulations would be an advantage.

The Candidate

The candidate will ideally be qualified to MRICS. They should have good communication, management, and team-working skills and be capable of working on their own initiative.

A full clean driving licence and use of their own, road-legal vehicle is required.

Salary packages will be offered to suit the candidate's experience. There is also an opportunity within the Practice for future career progression. Should you wish to discuss the opportunity, please contact us for an initial chat – 020 8300 6811.

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, show commitment to the practice, and can assist in the growth of the company.

In addition to the salary, we offer company benefits including: 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, and free car parking.

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, with this role supported by CPDs provided to the individual where required.
• Holding Investors in People Gold since 2018.
• Recognition of industry awards, including a nomination for Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards SME of the Year 2023.