Graduate Building Surveyor

Theodore Harrison; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Performance-related bonus

Job summary

Theodore Harrison Ltd is seeking a proactive Graduate Building Surveyor for a well-established Birmingham consultancy. You will work under Chartered surveyors across design, contract administration and surveys, with hands-on AutoCAD and client-facing responsibilities.

You will develop your skills on feasibility studies, budget costings, planning applications and development of repair proposals, with flexible remote working options and a path toward MRICS accreditation.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a professional consultancy environment.
• Working towards MRICS.
• Track record of running small projects.
• Strong academic record and ability to pick things up quickly.
• Enthusiastic, motivated and reliable.
• Ability to think independently and show initiative.
• Genuine passion for building surveying and team-first attitude.
• Experience in the education sector is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Getting hands-on with AutoCAD for design and drawing work.
• Developing feasibility studies and budget costings.
• Preparing scheme designs, specifications of works and tender documentation.
• Supporting contract administration from inception through to completion.
• Undertaking building surveys, recording condition, identifying and analysing defects, and preparing repair proposals.
• Surveying buildings and producing planned preventative maintenance schedules.
• Processing planning applications.
• Working closely with Chartered Building Surveyors to develop technical and client-facing skills.

Skills

Client-facing

Independent thinking

Initiative

Team player

Education

MRICS in progress

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

I m working with a well-established, highly regarded building surveying consultancy in Birmingham with a genuinely diverse and growing pipeline of work - particularly strong within the education sector. They're looking to add a driven, client-facing Graduate Building Surveyor to their expanding team.

This is a great opportunity to develop your career surrounded by experienced Chartered colleagues, working across a high-quality mix of design and contract administration instructions spanning new build, refurbishment, extension and elemental renewal projects.

What you'll be doing:

• Getting hands-on with AutoCAD for design and drawing work
• Developing feasibility studies and budget costings
• Preparing scheme designs, specifications of works and tender documentation
• Supporting contract administration from inception through to completion
• Undertaking building surveys, recording condition, identifying and analysing defects, and preparing repair proposals
• Surveying buildings and producing planned preventative maintenance schedules
• Processing planning applications
• Working closely alongside Chartered Building Surveyors to develop your technical and client-facing skills

What they're looking for:

• At least 2 years' experience in a professional consultancy environment
• Working towards MRICS
• A track record of running small projects
• A strong academic record and the ability to pick things up quickly
• An enthusiastic, motivated and reliable approach
• The ability to think independently, show initiative and maintain a can-do attitude
• A genuine passion for building surveying and a team-first attitude
• Experience in the education sector is a strong plus, though not essential

What's in it for you:

• Competitive, negotiable salary (DOE) plus car allowance
• Private healthcare and pension scheme
• Performance-related bonus, plus new business, spot and Christmas bonus schemes (discretionary)
• Life insurance and professional subscriptions paid
• Additional holiday entitlement with long service
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Flexible and remote working options
• Genuine autonomy, responsibility and career progression in a growing, supportive team

Please note: given the nature of the client's workload, a clear Enhanced DBS check will be required as a condition of employment.

Theodore Harrison Ltd is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equal opportunities for all and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. By applying, you consent to Theodore Harrison Ltd storing and processing your personal data in order to consider you for this and other suitable vacancies. Full details of how your data is used are available on request.