Chartered Building Surveyor – Lead Projects Across Sectors

Ridge and Partners LLP; Pelaw; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP in Newcastle is seeking a talented Chartered Building Surveyor to join our Newcastle office. You will lead a diverse portfolio of building surveying instructions across commercial, industrial, education and residential sectors and manage client relationships from inception through to project completion.

You will act as Lead designer and Contract Administrator on refurbishment, alteration and maintenance projects, prepare specifications and tender documents, and oversee

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified Chartered Building Surveyor.
• Proven experience delivering a broad range of professional and project-led building surveying services.
• Strong technical knowledge of building pathology, construction technology and contract administration.
• Experience managing projects and multiple client instructions simultaneously.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a variety of building surveying instructions across the commercial, industrial, education and residential sectors.
• Act as Lead designer and Contract Administrator on refurbishment, alteration and maintenance projects.
• Prepare specifications, tender documentation and contract documents.
• Undertake project management and contract administration duties through all stages of a project lifecycle.
• Carry out building surveys, condition surveys, and defect investigations.
• Diagnose building defects and provide practical, commercially focused advice and solutions.
• Prepare schedules of dilapidations and negotiate settlements on behalf of clients.
• Undertake pre-acquisition surveys and technical due diligence instructions.
• Prepare planned preventative maintenance (PPM) reports and reinstatement cost assessments.
• Provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of a wide range of property types.
• Supervise works on site and monitor progress, quality and compliance.
• Support and mentor junior team members, graduates and APC candidates where appropriate.
• Contribute to business development activities and help strengthen existing client relationships.

Skills

Chartered Building Surveyor

Client relationship management

Contract administration

Project management

Report writing

Communication skills

Driving licence (UK)

Education

MRICS qualification

Job description

Ridge and Partners LLP in Newcastle is seeking a talented Chartered Building Surveyor to join our Newcastle office. You will lead a diverse portfolio of building surveying instructions across commercial, industrial, education and residential sectors and manage client relationships from inception through to project completion.

You will act as Lead designer and Contract Administrator on refurbishment, alteration and maintenance projects, prepare specifications and tender documents, and oversee