Graduate Building Surveyor

Access Talent Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant/Graduate Building Surveyor to join their growing team in Exeter. This exciting opportunity offers varied work across multiple sectors, including government and commercial projects. You will play a vital role in managing surveys, assisting on projects, and developing client relationships while working towards your RICS APC. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will help shape the future of building design and surveying, and take your career to new heights with an internationally renowned consultancy.

Qualifications

• 2 years post-degree relevant experience in building surveying.
• Commitment to achieve RICS APC and Chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Conduct measured and condition surveys, managing minor works projects.
• Assist in client meetings and contribute technical expertise.

Skills

Building Surveying Knowledge

Communication Skills

Customer Focus

Team Working Skills

Motivation and Self-Starter

Education

Building Surveying Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word

MS Excel

NBS Chorus

REVIT

Job description

Access Talent are pleased to partner with an industry leader. The Building Design Practice has an opportunity to recruit an Assistant / Graduate Building Surveyor into our expanding Exeter team. The role would suit a candidate who has construction experience and is looking to develop their career alongside a team operating in a multi-disciplinary environment and delivering a full suite of building surveying services. We can offer extremely varied and interesting work with a number of high-profile clients across sectors including local & central government, commercial and residential sectors.

Our need to recruit comes from the success of our Practice and the expected growth across a variety of sectors during 2022 and beyond. This position will enable you to work within an internationally renowned design and engineering consultancy, working on a variety of different sized projects across the South-west and beyond.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out measured and condition surveys, inspections, schedules etc and the overall management of minor works projects in the South-west.
• Responsibility, under minimum supervision, for smaller projects and assistance on major projects with supervision and support where required.
• Design and specification writing including the preparation of drawings, schedule of works, specifications etc.
• Attendance at / and leading on meetings with clients and other technical specialists.
• Contributing technical skills and knowledge to the team in order to maintain and improve the quality of our work and the expertise of our people.
• Managing the client relationship and service delivery on a project-by-project basis in conjunction with senior colleagues.
• Assisting with the development of new and repeat business where possible.

Requirements:

• Building Surveying degree (or equivalent qualification).
• 2 years post degree relevant experience.
• Ability to demonstrate good all-round surveying knowledge / expertise.
• Desire to develop a career within a consultancy environment.
• Committed to work towards RICS APC and ultimately Chartered status.
• Good team working skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and a self-starter able to work independently.
• Strong customer focus. Good IT skills, MS Word and Excel as a minimum.
• Knowledge of CAD systems would be an advantage, primarily AutoCAD.
• NBS Chorus and REVIT being desirable.
• Full understanding of the importance of Health and Safety requirements.
• Driving Licence, own car preferred but not essential.