Senior Building Surveyor

Carrington West; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chartered Building Surveyor to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the chance to lead and manage building projects, ensuring compliance with professional standards while delivering exceptional service to clients. You will analyze client requirements, prepare necessary documentation, and supervise site works, all while maintaining budget and quality standards. If you possess a strong background in building surveying and a passion for project management, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Full membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient building surveying services and project management.
• Prepare specifications and contract documents for projects.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Technical Advice

Education

Chartered Surveyor Qualification

Tools

Building Control Management Systems

Job description

Are you a Chartered Building Surveyor with a proven track record working within a multi-disciplinary consultancy? If the answer is yes, please continue to read and apply below as you will not want to miss out on this opportunity!

The role will involve providing an efficient and effective building surveying service to the Practice, and its clients. To design, develop, plan, coordinate, supervise and project manage building schemes. To work to the professional and technical standards as required and appropriate.

Responsibilities:

1. Analyse client requirements as appropriate. To provide clear and concise technical advice to clients in accordance with current legislation and with regard to relevance to the client, the project and any framework parameters.
2. Prepare specifications and contract documents to enable projects to be tendered providing advice on appropriate construction contracts.
3. Prepare any necessary building regulation or planning applications and monitor and deal with as necessary through discussions with the necessary authorities.
4. Assess tenders and make recommendations to client by providing a tender analysis.
5. Act as Project Manager on projects by attending site for Pre-Start and Project Meetings.
6. Supervise works on site ensuring that acceptable quality standards of workmanship and performance are achieved and authorise payments to contractors accordingly.
7. Ensure expenditure is controlled and that schemes are completed within budget and on time.

Requirements:

1. Full membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to influence individuals at all levels.
3. Ability to interpret and apply legislation and technical standards.
4. Familiarity with computerised administrative, reference and Building Control management systems.
5. Full and detailed knowledge/understanding of both traditional and modern construction techniques.