Building Surveyor

Brandon James; Wargrave; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Bank holidays

Bonus structure

Pension

Structured APC training

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking a Building Surveyor for residential surveys in Reading, with training to broaden into wider building surveying. The role starts with RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys and progresses as skills grow.

AssocsRICS is ideal though MRICS is not required; the firm values progression and long-term development, with a structured APC pathway.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with RICS Level 2 and Level 3 residential surveys.
• AssocRICS or plan to work towards it.
• Live within a sensible commute of Reading.
• Ambitious to broaden into wider building surveying.

Responsibilities

• Carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys on residential property.
• Inspect for defects, damp and movement and diagnose issues.
• Write clear, accurate survey reports.
• Explain findings and next steps to clients.

Skills

RICS Level 2 surveys

RICS Level 3 surveys

Education

AssocRICS

Job description

Plenty of firms insist on not considering a Building Surveyor without MRICS. This one would rather find someone with solid survey experience, train them properly and keep them for the long run.

The practice serves clients across Reading and the wider Thames Valley, and this hire is about adding depth to the team rather than plugging a short-term gap. AssocRICS is ideal. MRICS isn't required.

The Building Surveyor Role

Your starting point is residential survey work: carrying out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys and writing them up properly. From there the firm will train you, so the role broadens as your skills do.

Duties of the Building Surveyor to include:

• Carrying out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys on residential property
• Inspecting for and diagnosing defects, damp and movement
• Writing clear, accurate survey reports
• Talking clients through findings and next steps
• Managing your own diary of inspections
• Picking up wider building surveying work as your training progresses

The Person?

Someone who already knows their way around a Level 3 survey and wants a firm that will invest in them.

The Building Surveyor will ideally have:

• Hands-on experience of RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys
• AssocRICS, or a plan to work towards it
• A base within a sensible commute of Reading
• An appetite to learn and broaden into wider building surveying

In Return………?

• Salary of £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Bonus structure
• Pension
• Structured APC training from the firm

Building Surveyor / Residential Surveyor / AssocRICS Surveyor / Reading