Chartered Building Surveyor

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Generous holiday entitlement

Private healthcare insurance

Gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Professional memberships

Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) in Leeds is seeking a Chartered Building Surveyor to join our client-focused team. This role involves delivering core surveying services across varied property projects and building strong client relationships.

We value strong technical delivery, project management, and excellent specification writing. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for APC and professional development within a diverse project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Building Surveying or similar technical discipline.
• Ideally MRICS or membership of a relevant professional body.
• Strong technical delivery experience.
• Ability to manage complex projects proactively and diligently.
• Excellent specification writing skills.
• Good knowledge of JCT Contracts.
• Track record in project management from inception to completion.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and client facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Client relationship management and reporting to Partners.
• Ensure delivery of value for money in projects.
• Carry out duties efficiently following processes and procedures.
• Comply with procurement/commercial/contractual strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards.
• Prepare key stage reports from feasibility through to completion and post-handover.
• Manage multiple projects on LIVE operational sites.
• Assist with preparation of contract documents.
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Administer building contracts and oversee design, H&S and commercial processes.
• Own projects from brief to final occupation.
• Undertake asset management surveys and planned maintenance inspections.

Skills

Strong technical delivery

Project management

Specification writing

Knowledge of JCT Contracts

Client facing

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or similar

MRICS or equivalent professional body

Job description

Why RLB?

At RLB, we live by four simple ideas:

• Department: Built Asset Consultancy
• Location: Leeds
• Title: Chartered Building Surveyor
• Discipline: Building Surveying
• Sector: Built Asset Consultancy
• Location: Leeds (With Hybrid Working)

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting a Chartered Building Surveyor join our client focused team on various projects. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated candidate to join and strengthen our team, providing all core surveying services on a number of interesting areas of property.

Role Responsibilities

• Client relationship management and reporting to Partners
• To ensure business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
• Carrying out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies
• Take personal accountability for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
• Management and preparation of key stage reports from feasibility through to completion and post-handover
• Ensuring business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
• Preparation of various programmes, surveys and reports
• Managing multiple projects on 'LIVE' operational sites
• Assistance with the preparation of contract documents
• Management of multi-disciplinary project teams
• Administering building contracts
• Managing the design, H&S and commercial process
• Full ownership from project brief to final completion and occupation
• Undertaking asset management surveys and planned maintenance inspections

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Building Surveying or similar technical discipline
• Ideally MRICS or membership of other relevant professional body

Experience

• Strong technical delivery experience
• Ability to successfully manage complex projects in a proactive and diligent manner
• Excellent specification writing skills
• Good knowledge of JCT Contracts
• Track record in project management of projects from inception to completion
• Evidence of working with multiple stakeholders
• Client facing, ensuring a high standard of technical delivery
• Able to build long-term relationships
• Previously employed by a consultancy
• Experience working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines

Behaviours

• Recognised as a client focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willingness to learn
• Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results

RLB Employee Benefits

• Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
• Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
• Focus On Wellbeing - We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
• Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
• Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
• Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
• Exceptional Exposure - You'll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
• Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.

We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Find out more here: Diversity & Inclusion - RLB | Europe

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: [e-mail]