Building Surveyor / Architect

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading historic building consultancy in Swindon is seeking a Building Surveyor / Architect to provide professional advice on conservation and alterations of historic structures. The role involves managing projects from concept to completion, requiring strong communication, building knowledge, and client relationship skills. This position offers a supportive work environment with ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial historic building/conservation environment.
• Understanding of UK planning legislation and Building Regulations.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with clients to develop requirements.
• Conducting building surveys and reports.
• Managing planning and building regulation applications.

Skills

Good working knowledge of building construction

Ability to develop professional relationships

Communication skills

Competent computer skills

Self-management of workload

Education

Experience as a building surveyor, architect or architectural technician

RICS, RIBA, IHBC, CIOB, CIAT desirable

Tools

CAD

Word

Excel

Job description

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Building Surveyor / Architect, swindon, wiltshire

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Client:

Historic Building Advisory Service

Location:

swindon, wiltshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

The Historic Building Advisory Service is an established niche historic building consultancy working across the UK and sometimes beyond from our office near Salisbury.So if you have experience of working with or an enthusiasm for historic buildings and structures then we would like to hear from you.

The role involves the delivery of professional advice and assistance on all aspects of the conservation, repair, alteration and adaptation to buildings, structures and landscapes from Roman remains, medieval barns, through Georgian houses to Art-Decor flats and Second World War pillboxes.This includes producing condition and other surveys, writing heritage impact and design statements, as well as designing, specifying and overseeing works from concept stage, through the planning and regulatory process, to completion of the project.

This is a professionally rewarding, sometimes demanding and challenging job where you will be working within a commercial practice as part of a small team.You will run and manage your own work load for a wide range of clients with often eclectic projects for which there is rarely a standard response.For this you will need to be adaptive in your thinking while ensuring you meet the client’s brief, professional and conservation standards as well as within time frames and budgets and to support you in this role we will provide on-going professional training and development as necessary.

The job includes

·Liaison with clients to understand and develop their requirements

·Analysis of historic buildings

·Various types of building survey

·Report writing

·Design and intervention of new and repair work in to an historic built environment

·Developing and handling planning and building regulation applications

·Working closely with other members of the team, clients and contractors

·Contract administration, tendering and oversight of work on site

The person has

The Historic Building Advisory Service is an established niche historic building consultancy working across the UK and sometimes beyond from our office near Salisbury.So if you have experience of working with or an enthusiasm for historic buildings and structures then we would like to hear from you.

The role involves the delivery of professional advice and assistance on all aspects of the conservation, repair, alteration and adaptation to buildings, structures and landscapes from Roman remains, medieval barns, through Georgian houses to Art-Decor flats and Second World War pillboxes.This includes producing condition and other surveys, writing heritage impact and design statements, as well as designing, specifying and overseeing works from concept stage, through the planning and regulatory process, to completion of the project.

This is a professionally rewarding, sometimes demanding and challenging job where you will be working within a commercial practice as part of a small team.You will run and manage your own work load for a wide range of clients with often eclectic projects for which there is rarely a standard response.For this you will need to be adaptive in your thinking while ensuring you meet the client’s brief, professional and conservation standards as well as within time frames and budgets and to support you in this role we will provide on-going professional training and development as necessary.

The job includes

·Liaison with clients to understand and develop their requirements

·Analysis of historic buildings

·Building pathology

·Various types of building survey

·Report writing

·Design and intervention of new and repair work in to an historic built environment

·Specification preparation

·Developing and handling planning and building regulation applications

·Working closely with other members of the team, clients and contractors

·Contract administration, tendering and oversight of work on site

The person has

·Experience as a building surveyor, architect or an architectural technician in a commercial historic building / conservation environment

·Good working knowledge of building construction – modern and historic

·An understanding of the UK planning legislation and Building Regulations

·Ability to develop a good professional working relationships with clients

·RICS, RIBA, IHBC, CIOB, CIAT desirable

·Competent computer skills, Word, Excel, etc. Working knowledge of CAD desirable

·Ability to self manage workload

·Good verbal communication skills

·A current full UK driving licence

Job Type: Full Time, Part Time considered

Salary: negotiable from £40,000 pa

Applications: email your CV with supporting letter to [emailprotected]

Closing date: applications considered as received

www.historicbuilding.co.uk