Senior Building Surveyor

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Lewes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Consulting is working with a successful property and building consultancy in West Sussex seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to join their team. This strongly project-focused role offers the opportunity to manage refurbishment and other client-led projects from inception through to completion.

You will be involved in contract administration, preparation of specifications and tender documentation, procurement and tender analysis, site inspections and defect diagnosis.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification required or equivalent.
• Strong consultancy background.
• Experience delivering refurbishment, alteration, or maintenance projects.

Responsibilities

• Project management of refurbishment and alteration schemes.
• Contract administration and procurement / tender analysis.
• Preparation of specifications and tender documentation.

Skills

Project-based experience

Client management

Contract administration

Specification writing

Negotiation with contractors

Commercial awareness

Education

MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor

Job description

Conrad Consulting is working with a successful property and building consultancy seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to join their West Sussex team.

This is a strongly project-focused Building Surveying position, ideal for a Chartered Surveyor who enjoys taking projects from inception through to completion and wants to work across a varied portfolio of commercial property.

You will be involved in the full project lifecycle, including:

• Project management of refurbishment and alteration schemes
• Contract administration
• Preparation of specifications and tender documentation
• Procurement and tender analysis
• Project monitoring and site inspections
• Defect diagnosis and technical advice
• Planned maintenance and major repair projects
• Schedules of condition and technical due diligence
• Preparation of reports and client advice
• Managing contractors and project teams
• Developing and maintaining client relationships

The role offers considerable client exposure, with the successful candidate taking responsibility for delivering projects to programme, budget and the required quality standards.

The ideal candidate

• MRICS qualified Building Surveyor
• Strong project-based Building Surveying experience
• Consultancy background
• Experience delivering refurbishment, alteration or maintenance projects
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts and contract administration
• Strong technical and specification-writing skills
• Confident dealing with clients, contractors and professional teams
• Commercially aware and able to manage multiple projects

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Building Surveyor looking for a project-led role with a strong pipeline of work and genuine long-term progression.