Graduate Building Surveyor - Guildford

TFT; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in Guildford is seeking a Graduate Building Surveyor to join their team. The role involves contract administration, surveys, and technical due diligence within a supportive environment aimed at achieving APC competencies. The ideal candidate is a graduate in Building Surveying and is eager to develop their skills while working on diverse projects. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including a discretionary bonus scheme and health care after six months.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private Health Care

Life Assurance

25 days’ holiday

Wellbeing day

Qualifications

• Graduated from a RICS accredited Building Surveying course or equivalent.
• Experience in a commercial building surveying firm preferred.
• Must be confident in building relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts related to surveying projects.
• Conduct technical due diligence and surveys.
• Work towards completing APC competencies.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Proactive and uses initiative

Education

BSc (Hons) or MSc Building Surveying

Tools

CAD

Job description

Description

We have an excellent opportunity for a graduate building surveyor to join our growing commercial Guildford office. Whether you are a recent Building Surveying graduate, or already have some experience, you will be part of an expanding team working on a wide range of building surveying disciplines in a commercial environment. You will be part of a very supportive environment with full support provided to achieve your APC, which includes attending our corporate graduate training sessions, bringing together national experts to up skill both TFT and client graduates. TFT is passionate about people development and will provide you with excellent and progressive career opportunities, alongside sponsored learning. As this is a graduate position you will be expected to in the office at least 4 days a week initially, to work closely with the team and support your knowledge development.

About TFT: TFT is the leading independent firm of Development, Built Asset & Engineering and Sustainability consultants. We place the wellbeing of people and the performance of buildings at the heart of everything we do. We’re proud of our reputation for integrity and delivering work of the highest quality, blended with commercial pragmatism. We offer a strong track record across all commercial property sectors, advising investors, developers, occupiers and owners on maximising best property asset values.

Responsibilities

• 1.0 Contract administration
• 2.0 Surveys and scheduled of condition
• 3.0 Technical due diligence
• 4.0 Dilapidations
• 5.0 Building Pathology
• 6.0 Due diligence services
• 7.0 Specification/maintenance management
• 8.0 PPM, RCA’s and licences to alter
• 9.0 Pre-acquisition surveys
• 10.0 Project Monitoring
• 11.0 Working to complete APC competencies

Performance criteria

• 1.0 BSc (Hons) or MSc Building Surveying (RICS accredited course), or equivalent pathway
• 2.0 Experience in a commercial BS firm
• 3.0 Confident in talking to a wide range of people to build relationships
• 4.0 Experience of CAD would be an advantage but not compulsory

Skills and behaviour

• 1.0 Must be a good team player but able to work independently
• 2.0 Confident communicator both verbally and in writing
• 3.0 Driven and ambitious to achieve
• 4.0 Thorough understanding of the needs and demands of a wide range of people and how to meet and exceed their expectations
• 5.0 Proactive and uses initiative for personal knowledge development
• 6.0 Accurate with high attention to detail
• 7.0 Excellent time management skills
• 8.0 Must have a driving licence and access to use of a car due to location of the work
• 9.0 Willing to travel

Package indicators

Competitive salary offered plus benefits: discretionary bonus scheme, mobile phone & laptop, Private Health Care (after 6 months), Personal Accident cover, Life Assurance, 25 days’ holiday, one day a year charity leave and a wellbeing day to take time out for you. Company pension after 3 months.

Cycle scheme and interest free season ticket loan on completion of probationary period. We are BCorp Certified!

DEI at TFT

At TFT we don’t aim to tick boxes and count numbers and percentages, we create an environment where anyone, from any background and life experience, can do their best work. We empower you to bring your full, authentic self to work. We are diverse by nature and inclusive by choice. If you’re driven to perform, you’ll fit right in, we approach work fearlessly, learn quickly and improve constantly. A bright idea can come from anyone. We believe diversity drives innovation. Our approach to diversity, equity and inclusion is simple – we include everyone.