Chartered Building Surveyor

Service Care; Tonbridge; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Funded CPD and RICS membership fees

Hybrid working potential

Job summary

Service Care is recruiting a Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) to join a Kent-based consultancy with projects across London, Kent and Essex. You will deliver building surveying services across residential, commercial and mixed-use properties and contribute to the growth of the surveying offering.

The role requires MRICS, a degree in Building Surveying, and at least three years' post-qualification experience in a consultancy.

Qualifications

• MRICS membership via Building Surveying pathway required.
• Degree in Building Surveying or RICS-accredited equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification consultancy experience.
• Experience in building surveys, defect diagnosis and dilapidations.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and CDM 2015.
• Excellent report writing and client communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across London, Kent & Essex.
• Experience with Building Safety Act / EWS1 / cladding remediation advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertake building condition surveys and pre-acquisition inspections.
• Diagnose defects: damp, water ingress, cracking, roof and timber decay.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, repair specifications and schedules.
• Deliver dilapidations services with schedules and negotiations support.
• Advise clients on condition, maintenance, refurbishment and compliance.
• Prepare planned maintenance plans and lifecycle cost assessments.
• Liaise with clients, landlords, tenants, developers, architects and contractors.
• Manage projects, client relationships, fee proposals and technical deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to develop client relationships and growth.
• Provide mentoring to junior surveyors and APC candidates.

Skills

MRICS Building Surveyor

Building survey expertise

Report writing

Client communication

Project management

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or RICS-accredited equivalent

Job description

Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS)

Location: Kent, with projects across London, Kent and Essex

Salary: £60,000

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

An established and growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking to recruit a Chartered Building Surveyor to join its expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for an MRICS-qualified Building Surveyor to work across a varied portfolio of residential, commercial and mixed-use properties, delivering building surveying services while helping to develop and grow the consultancy's surveying offering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake building condition surveys, residential surveys and pre-acquisition inspections.
• Investigate and diagnose building defects, including damp, water ingress, cracking, roof defects and timber decay.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, repair specifications and schedules of work.
• Deliver dilapidations services, including schedules, quantified demands and support with negotiations.
• Advise clients on building condition, maintenance, refurbishment and statutory compliance.
• Prepare planned preventative maintenance plans and lifecycle cost assessments.
• Liaise with clients, landlords, tenants, developers, architects and contractors.
• Manage projects, client relationships, fee proposals and technical deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to develop client relationships and support business growth.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior surveyors and APC candidates.

Essential Requirements:

• Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), through the Building Surveying pathway.
• Degree in Building Surveying or an RICS-accredited equivalent.
• Minimum three years' post-qualification experience within a consultancy environment.
• Proven experience in building surveys, defect diagnosis and dilapidations.
• Good working knowledge of Building Regulations and CDM 2015.
• Strong technical report-writing and client communication skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and deliver projects independently.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across London, Kent and Essex.
• Experience with the Building Safety Act, cladding remediation, EWS1 assessments, reinstatement cost assessments or APC supervision would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Company pension scheme.
• Funded CPD and RICS membership fees.
• Opportunity to help establish and grow a building surveying service.
• Career progression within a growing multidisciplinary consultancy.
• Collaborative working with experienced structural and civil engineers.
• Potential hybrid working, subject to business requirements.

If you are a Chartered Building Surveyor looking for a varied consultancy role with the opportunity to develop your career and contribute to a growing business, we would be keen to hear from you.