Senior Building Surveyor

Fulkers Bailey Russell; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplined construction consultancy is seeking experienced Building Surveyors to manage diverse projects from their Bristol office. The role involves client advisory, project management, and team mentoring, with opportunities for professional development and chartership support. The company values diversity and offers competitive benefits including 33 days of holiday, health cover, and a company pension.

Benefits

33 days of holiday

Health cover

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Career development support

Qualifications

• Longstanding relevant experience working within the construction industry.
• Ability to drive business and manage projects effectively.
• Excellent understanding of statutory approvals processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects of varied size and complexity.
• Preparation of project designs and specifications.
• Advising clients on procurement and contracts.
• Conduct site inspections and condition surveys.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams.

Skills

Project management

Technical project knowledge

Client advisory

Building defects analysis

Mentoring junior staff

Fee management

Education

Chartered accreditation or working towards

Experience in construction industry

Tools

CDM regulations knowledge

Job description

You’ll support a wide range of clients and colleagues across a great variety of diverse projects, working on a hybrid basis from one of our vibrant offices. Autonomously lead and manage projects, working collaboratively with a varied team of construction professionals. Aid in the development of Assistant Building Surveyors, and benefit from the support of an experienced team – if you have an interest in a specialism, we would be pleased to support your ongoing development! What does the role involve?

• Manage projects of varied size and complexity.
• 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.
• Act as lead designer.
• Lead on and undertake condition surveys and liaise with other specialists.
• Carry out or manage others undertaking 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.
• Receive client instructions and agree fee proposals for various projects and professional surveying instructions.
• Maintain technical working understanding of buildings, construction, management and operations, including their defects, and assist with the technical knowledge of other colleagues.
• Advising and reporting on building defects, maintenance and repairs in a concise and accurate manner to clients who may not have technical knowledge.
• Understand the statutory approvals processes, including making and managing the Planning, Listed Building Consent and Building Control Approval processes successfully and advising clients where necessary.
• Work within the RIBA Plan of Works process and oversee multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Undertake the training and development of others.
• Always take personal responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and others by working within the Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• Endeavour to improve our social and environmental impact.
• Any other duties as reasonably required.
• Ideally Chartered accreditation or working towards chartered status; we can support you in gaining chartership.
• Longstanding relevant experience working within the construction industry in a similar discipline.
• Excellent experience based technical/project knowledge.
• Support junior members of the team with mentoring and development.
• Ability to manage fees and assist with fee bids.
• Ability to work on own initiative to drive to generate new business.
• Understanding of the account management process.
• Ability to analyse projects and report performance to line manager.
• Excellent knowledge of internal systems and processes to advise and guide others.
• Excellent knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety.
• Fulkers Bailey Russell are a multi-disciplined construction consultancy that is big enough to handle the most challenging and exciting projects, yet small enough to foster a culture of genuine care for our employees – our ‘Fulkers people’. We pride ourselves on a foundation built by our friendly and supportive people, infusing these values into everything we do.
• We are looking for experienced Building Surveyors to join us across a number of our offices, including Bristol, Brighton, London and Kent.
• Here’s what’s on offer:
  • 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays), growing with an extra day after five years of service.
  • An additional day off on your birthday.
  • Health cover and benefits from day one and x 2 salary death in service coverage.
  • Annual company bonus and salary review.
  • A company pension.
  • We cover membership fees for relevant professional bodies.
  • Career development, chartership learning support and training opportunities.
• Fulkers Bailey Russell is now a Certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. We’re dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace – diversity in our team leads to creativity, innovation and better business outcomes, and we promote equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates diversity.
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