Chartered Building Surveyor

Maxim Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Chartered Building Surveyor to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role emphasizes residential projects and offers the chance to showcase your ambition and customer service skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting and advising on various construction projects, preparing detailed reports, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. This role provides excellent opportunities for professional development and progression within a supportive and inclusive work environment. Join a company that values diversity and well-being while making a significant impact in the building surveying sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of consulting engineering and surveying practices.
• Experience in defect diagnosis and report writing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and advise on design, construction, and maintenance of buildings.
• Prepare reports and oversee works using recognised building contracts.
• Support APC candidates and handle large value projects independently.

Skills

Consulting Engineering

Surveying

Architectural Practices

Planning Procedures

Defect Diagnosis

Negotiation Skills

Leadership Skills

Mathematical Skills

IT Skills

Communication Skills

Education

MRICS Accreditation

BSc in Building Surveying

Job description

A new Chartered Building Surveyor vacancy with a fast-growing multidisciplinary consultancy in Manchester. There is a strong emphasis within this role towards projects in the residential sector.

This position provides a perfect opportunity for the successful candidate to show their ambition, drive and passion for customer service, as well as a professional manner and good interpersonal communication skills are essential.

This is a busy and varied Chartered Building Surveyor role providing support to the Surveying team on a wide range of projects, including insurance work, primarily residential and commercial buildings in all forms of construction.

The Chartered Building Surveyor is expected to support their Line Manager and is responsible for handling projects within their own level of authority and providing training and guidance to supporting team members.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Inspect and provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of all types of buildings and sites.
• Inspections to involve acquisition surveys, condition reports, measured surveys and defect investigations.
• To prepare reports, schedule of works and work specifications.
• To design and oversee works using recognised building contracts and to current technical standards.
• Undertake large value projects independently with sound knowledge on all aspects of professional consultancy services.
• To understand and apply other relevant legislation such as health and safety, party wall, building regulations and planning.
• To provide supervision and support to APC candidates to promote knowledge and understanding.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience and extensive working knowledge of consulting engineering, surveying, architectural & planning practices and procedures supported by an awareness of the latest statutory requirements and technical publications.
• Experience in Defect Diagnosis and report writing.
• Experience in negotiation, supervisory and leadership roles.
• Experience in working to deadlines and within budgets on large scale projects.
• Experience and understanding of CDM Regs 2015, Party Wall and Building Regulation legislation.
• Sound mathematical, scientific and IT skills and the ability to think methodically to problem solve.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Must be MRICS Accredited.
• A BSc in Building Surveying or a related discipline or equivalent qualification is preferred.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company is a multidisciplinary consultancy working within building surveying, structural engineering and architectural planning sectors. They serve commercial and private clients, the public sector and the insurance claims market.

The successful candidate will benefit from great development and progression opportunities. Diversity, inclusion, and well-being is an important part of the employer's culture and values.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Steve Thomas is our specialist consultant managing this position.

07441 343 671
(Office hours 9.30 to 5.30pm Monday to Friday)