Graduate Building Surveyor

Theodore Harrison; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Performance-related bonus

Life insurance

Additional holiday entitlement

Electric vehicle scheme

Flexible/remote working

Career progression

Job summary

Theodore Harrison Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a graduate Building Surveyor to join a well-established consultancy. You will work with Chartered Surveyors on new builds, refurbishments and maintenance projects, with a strong education sector pipeline.

You will gain hands-on experience in AutoCAD, feasibility studies, budget costings, tender documentation and contract administration, while developing your technical and client-facing skills in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a professional consultancy environment.
• Working towards MRICS with a clear progression plan.
• Proven track record of running small projects.
• Strong academic record and quick learner.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated with a can-do attitude.
• Team player with good client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on AutoCAD design and drawing work.
• Develop feasibility studies and budget costings.
• Prepare scheme designs, specifications and tender docs.
• Support contract administration from inception to completion.
• Undertake surveys, record condition and propose repairs.
• Survey buildings for planned maintenance schedules.
• Process planning applications.
• Collaborate with Chartered Building Surveyors to develop skills.

Skills

MRICS (in progress)

Project management

Independent thinking

Team player

Education sector experience

Strong academic record

Education

MRICS Candidate

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