Consultant - Senior Building Surveyor

Fulkers Bailey Russell; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is looking for a Consultant Senior Building Surveyor to work in a hybrid model from London, Kent, or Brighton. This role involves managing projects, advising clients, and conducting surveys while ensuring high client satisfaction. Ideal candidates should have a Chartered accreditation and experience in delivering complex projects. Emphasis on team collaboration and health & safety practices is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Building Surveyor with consultant capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Ability to delegate and support team tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage various projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Advise clients on procurement and act as contract administrator.
• Conduct condition surveys and site inspections.

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

Technical drawing interpretation

Building defects analysis

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Chartered accreditation

Job description

Overview

As a Consultant Senior Building Surveyor, you'll be working with our in-house team, offering consultancy services to support the team in managing projects from inception to completion. The role involves working collaboratively with a varied team of construction professionals and stakeholders to allow projects, professional services and tasks to be delivered safely on time, and to budget whilst ensuring high levels of client satisfaction. Work on a hybrid basis from either our London, Kent or Brighton offices.

Responsibilities

• Support in the management of projects of varied size and complexity including preparation of project design and specifications
• Advising the client on procurement/contacts and act as the contract administrator
• Preparation of tender documentation, tender reports and recommendations to the client
• Undertaking day to day duties of either the Contractor Administrator or Employers Agent
• Interpreting drawings and designs produced by others and advise upon the technical detail and analyse the design in accordance with the technical brief, statutory requirements, and instructions of the client
• Lead on and undertake condition surveys and liaise with other specialists
• Carry out measured surveys of existing buildings or sites
• Undertake site inspections
• Oversee professional matters including but not limited to Party Wall Matters, Acquisition and Condition Surveys and Dilapidations
• Keep Associate Directors fully informed of progress
• Maintaining technical working understanding of Buildings, construction, management and operations, including their defects
• Advising and reporting on building defects, maintenance and repairs in a concise and accurate manner
• Understand the statutory approvals processes, including making and managing the Planning, Listed Building Consent and Building Control Approval, process successfully
• Working within the working process of RIBA Plan of Works
• Always take personal responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and others by working within company H&S procedures
• Any other duties as reasonably required
• We are looking to build a contingent workforce to support our in-house Building Surveying team during busy periods. We'd love to hear form you if you are an experienced Building Surveyor and able to operate as a Consultant, working on a day rate basis., Ideally Chartered accreditation
• Previous experience as a Building Surveyor and able to operate as a consultant
• Ability to deliver larger and more complex projects through the whole project lifecycle
• Ability to delegate tasks to others within the team and support their work
• Ability to analyse projects and report performance to line manager
• Excellent knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety
• Please note, candidates will need to pass an enhanced DBS check for this role, due to the nature of client requirements.

Qualifications andrequirements

• Ideally Chartered accreditation
• Previous experience as a Building Surveyor and able to operate as a consultant
• Ability to deliver larger and more complex projects through the whole project lifecycle
• Ability to delegate tasks to others within the team and support their work
• Ability to analyse projects and report performance to line manager
• Excellent knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety
• Please note, candidates will need to pass an enhanced DBS check for this role, due to the nature of client requirements.

Additional information

• At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we\'re not just about delivering projects - we\'re a construction consultancy that is focused on making a positive impact. We deliver exceptional consultancy services, champion sustainability and most importantly, empower and prioritise our people.
• As a proud B Corp, we\'re committed to high standards of social and environmental performance. We\'re big enough to lead complex, high-profile projects, yet small enough to genuinely support and care for our clients and people.