Chartered/Senior Building Surveyor

Rider Levett Bucknall; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading surveying consultancy in the UK is seeking a Chartered Senior Building Surveyor to lead their Building Surveying Team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Building Surveying, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record in managing complex projects. Responsibilities include providing high-quality service in contract procurement and supporting business objectives. The role offers opportunities for professional development and is open to discussions about flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Building Surveying.
• Strong leadership skills and experience required.
• Track record of working with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide high calibre service and support for contract procurement.
• Support business objectives to maintain Customer Service Excellence.
• Take line management responsibility for part of the team.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Excellent specification writing skills

Strong track record in project management

Ability to manage complex projects

Client-facing capabilities

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

MRICS or membership of relevant professional body

Job description

Department Overview

Our dedicated Building Surveying Team at RLB proactively undertake surveys and project manage schemes in addition to providing various other services, including contract administration, employer’s agent, project monitoring, specification writing, condition surveys, neighbourly matters and dilapidations.

We are a sector focused business custodial operating and investing in Commercial, Education, Retail, Healthcare, Public Sector and Residential clients and projects. Surveyors work in close contact with their clients, advising them, amongst other things, on financial and legal matters that arise during the projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service to our clients and enjoy long term relationships them.

Overview of Role

We are currently recruiting for a Chartered Senior Building Surveyor with surveying expertise, as well as project management and employer's agent expertise, This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre individual to lead and develop a team to strengthen our department and further develop the business by working closely with our existing clients and developing new business.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing high calibre service and support for contract procurement and monitoring service lines
• To support business objectives and our goal to maintain Customer Service Excellence
• Being an active part of the management team and take line management responsibility for part of the team
• Successfully achieving the required level of business development and profit growth
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standard

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering service excellence, with good commercial results.

• Degree qualified in Building Surveying
• Strong leadership skills and experience
• Strong technical delivery experience
• MRICS or membership of other relevant professional body
• Ability to successfully manage complex projects in a proactive and diligent manner
• Excellent specification writing skills
• Detailed understanding of JCT Contracts
• Strong track record in project management of projects from inception to completion
• Track record of working with stakeholders
• Client facing, ensuring a high standard of technical delivery
• Able to build long-term relationships
• Previously employed by a consultancyA track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines
• A team player, outgoing, friendly, flexible, enthusiastic and ambitious

At RLB, our aim is to create and enhance an inclusive workplace culture where diversity is not only accepted but valued and built into our company culture, creating opportunity for all. In order to support this, we recognise the importance of flexible and agile working and are open to having conversations on how this could work for you and our business from day one.

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]