Senior Building Surveyor

SRVO Property; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid and flexible work opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Employee Referral Scheme

Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

A leading property consultancy is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to join their team. This role entails working on diverse projects within residential and commercial markets, requiring strong expertise in various surveying disciplines. Candidates should have excellent report writing skills and be able to build client relationships effectively. The position promotes a hybrid work environment and offers opportunities for career growth and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team or aspirations for a management role.
• Knowledge of fire-related legislation and building defects.
• Ability to deal confidently with clients and colleagues.
• Experience in residential property management would be an advantage.
• Self-motivated and able to work remotely and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on building defects for various property types.
• Prepare maintenance reports and budget costs for clients.
• Act as Project Manager on projects up to £3m+.
• Act as Project Manager/Contract Administrator on projects from £50k to £3m+.
• Possibly act as Principal Designer and prepare PCI packs, CPP reviews, and HS files.
• Carry out pre-acquisition surveys for various property sectors.
• Prepare Building Height Surveys and Structural Appraisals for Building Safety Reports.
• Negotiate dilapidations schedules and advise Landlords/Tenants.
• Provide Party Wall advice where applicable.
• Monitor development projects on behalf of stakeholders.
• Support business development and training; mentor APC candidates.

Skills

Building pathology knowledge

Relationship building

Team management

Excellent report writing

Self-management and organisation

Good verbal and written communication

time management

communication

Education

Valid clean UK Driving Licence

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Location – Remote working – West Midlands / East Midlands / East Anglia

Salary – Competitive

About SRVO:

SRVO is a Chartered Surveying and Property Consultancy, providing a full range of surveying, project and consultancy services, along with Risk Assessments throughout the UK. SRVO supports both the commercial and residential sectors, we are proud of our great reputation and the relationships built with our clients over many years.

Our mission is to transform the property landscape with safe and sustainable solutions.

At SRVO, we set up people to succeed, giving them the tools and support that they need to do so. This includes providing our people with a clear path to career development and a broad variety of experience, whilst also providing technology and tools that enable them to flourish.

We recognise the individual capabilities and contributions of all our people as we do this, in a supportive environment where wellbeing is prioritised.

We foster an ambitious environment, where people strive to improve and be challenged whilst also enjoying the work that they do. We are open and clear regarding reward and seek to deliver a leading approach that recognises great people.

SRVO are an Odevo Group Company.

• 25 days annual leave for work-life balance.
• Hybrid and flexible work opportunities.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Employee Referral Scheme for potential bonuses.
• Discretionary Bonus.

Job Description:

Join a rapidly growing property company at the forefront of the real estate market. The Senior Building Surveyor will work as part of a team, under the direction of the Building Surveying Directors, delivering core services primarily within the residential and commercial markets.

This role will require a proactive and driven professional who is eager to apply their expertise across a variety of surveying disciplines while developing strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing advice on building defects across the full range of property types and ages.
• Preparing Preventative Planned Maintenance Reports and budget costs and advising clients on planned maintenance matters.
• Preconstruction information pack review and oversee the RAMS review process in relation to project works under management and services installations.
• Acting as Project Manager / Contract Administrator on projects ranging in value from £50k to £3m+. Dependent on the size and complexity of each project you may work alone or lead a professional team.
• Where appropriate, act in the Capacity of Principal Designer, including preparing PCI packs, review of CPP’s preparing H&S files.
• Completing pre-acquisition surveys on commercial, retail, industrial and residential premises.
• Completing Building Height Surveys and Structural Appraisals for Building Safety Reports relating to the Building Safety Act 2022.
• Preparing Schedules of Dilapidations negotiating claims and providing general advice to Landlords and Tenants.
• Providing Party Wall advice to Building and Adjoining Owners (desirable but not essential).
• Carry out monitoring of development or project works on behalf of Landlords, funders or other parties.
• Generally, assist in company initiatives and lead where required, including business development, improvement of services, CPD’s and training, and mentoring of junior staff and APC Candidates.

Key skills and qualifications:

• Have detailed knowledge of various forms of construction, building pathology and relevant legislation including fire related legislation.
• Have the ability to maintain and build relationships with client contacts passed to you.
• Experience of managing a team or have aspirations to step up into a management role.
• Whilst not essential having experience of the residential property management industry would be an advantage.
• Manage your own workload, utilising other members of the team where appropriate to assist you.
• Have excellent report writing skills.
• Ability to deal confidently and professionally with a wide range of people including clients, property managers colleagues, and contractors both by phone, video, email and face-to-face.
• Strong organisation skills and ability to self-manage time and meet reporting deadlines.
• Be a ‘self-starter’, able to work effectively remotely and independently, and manage their own workload and pipeline of work.
• IT literate in MS programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including spelling, grammar.
• Strong team working skills.
• Professional and courteous customer facing manner, and commitment to excellent service.
• Must hold a valid clean UK Driving Licence.
• AutoCAD ability desirable.

Application Process:

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions, and documented evidence of eligibility will be required.

For further information, or to explore more opportunities, you can visit SRVO on LinkedIn or our website. If you have questions or would like more details, you can contact our recruitment team at 020 7702 0701, quoting the reference number #LI-RR3.