Senior Building Surveyor

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Building Surveyor at a leading firm with global presence. You'll lead commissions across diverse public and private sector projects, manage key accounts, and develop your career while making a positive impact. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Global Travel Scholarship Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Sound Building Surveying experience post MRICS qualification.
• Knowledge of construction methods and procurement strategies.
• Ability to administer construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage building surveying commissions across various projects.
• Deliver high quality services that meet customer requirements.
• Mentor and coach junior team members.

Skills

Building Surveying

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Problem Solving

Negotiating Skills

ICT Skills

Education

MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

About this opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to join our team in the North West and can be based in either of our Liverpool or Manchester Offices. We are looking for ambitious Building Surveyors who are ready to take the next step in their careers and are looking to deliver project work to an exciting range of public and private sector clients across the North of England. Other responsibilities will include managing commissions, including surveys, dilapidation advice, party wall advice, across the region.

The Senior Surveyor will have the opportunity to manage some of our key accounts and programmes of work and also manage and mentor some of our junior members of the team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting business unit directors in delivering business objectives
• Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing, and maintaining customer relationships
• Delivering high quality services and ensuring that building surveying deliverables meet customer’s requirements
• Managing projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with business procedures
• Managing building surveying commissions, including surveys, dilapidation advice, party wall advice, and construction projects for new builds, renovations and maintenance works – from feasibility through to design, contract administration to handover and post completion reviews
• Quality monitoring of construction projects
• Planning service delivery in conjunction with the Director with overall responsibility for the project;
• Communicating with and providing good sound professional advice to both clients and other project team members
• Remaining in the remit of your role and when additional responsibilities need to be carried out, conduct this in a fully informed manner with the approval of your line manager
• Producing and presenting to customers
• Mentoring and coaching employees to their full potential
• Preparing bids for services
• Managing services delivery for profit
• Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Unit activities

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

About You

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Sound Building Surveying experience post MRICS qualification;
• Sound knowledge and practical experience of delivery of building surveying tasks;
• Cohesive knowledge of construction methods and materials;
• Thorough knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies;
• Ability to administer construction contracts as Contracts Administrator and Employers Agent;
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts;
• Clear and effective communication skills – both oral and written;
• Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes;
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills;
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily;
• Sound ICT Skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Ability to work as part of a team and lead teams.

Qualifications

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

About Us

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.