Senior Building Surveyor

Conrad Consulting Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in London is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to join their team. The successful candidate will have extensive surveying experience, particularly in insurance work, and will be responsible for inspecting buildings, preparing reports, and managing projects. This role offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Bonus typically 14-22%

Electric/hybrid car or car allowance

Professional membership fees paid

Private medical insurance

Flexible working from home

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' postgraduate experience with provable technical delivery experience.
• Significant exposure to private and public-sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and provide advice on design, construction, maintenance, and refurbishment of buildings.
• Prepare reports, specifications, and drawings for repair and refurbishment.
• Oversee work according to recognized building contracts.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Education

Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor

Job description

We are currently looking for a Senior Building Surveyor to fill a permanent opening with a Chartered Building Surveyors in London.

Interested candidates must have a range of surveying experience but primarily have experience within insurance work, reinstating residential and commercial buildings. You will be expected to travel to projects throughout London and the Home Counties.

Duties of the Senior Building Surveyor:

• Inspect and provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of all types of buildings and sites.
• Conduct inspections, including measured surveys, defect diagnosis, and associated investigations.
• Assess the condition of existing buildings, identify and analyse defects, and propose repair solutions.
• Prepare reports, specifications, and drawings for the repair, refurbishment, demolition, and reconstruction of various buildings.
• Tender projects and conduct post-tender analysis.
• Oversee work according to recognized building contracts and current technical standards.
• Work independently as a project lead, demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of professional consultancy services.
• Understand and apply relevant legislation, including health and safety, party wall matters, building regulations, and planning laws.
• Actively promote the company's services to secure projects and foster business growth.

Requirements of the Senior Building Surveyor:

• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor (My client may consider your application if you are at an advanced APC stage.)
• At least 3 years' postgraduate experience with provable technical delivery experience
• Significant exposure to, and good working relations with, private and public-sector clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

On offer for the Senior Building Surveyor:

• The starting salary for this position ranges from £65,000 to £75,000 depending on experience.
• Benefits include bonus of typically 14-22%
• Electric/hybrid car or car allowance
• Professional membership fees paid
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible working from home

What happens next:

On receipt of your application our dedicated Surveying & Project Management recruiter, Rees Allan, will contact you to discuss this opportunity in full detail. Rees will disclose the name of our client to you prior to sending your CV to this, or any other company we are working with.