Senior Building Surveyor in City

Aldwych Consulting; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff Construction Consultancy is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to join its established team in Cardiff. You will deliver professional and project-based Building Surveying services across healthcare, education, commercial, and public sectors, with exposure to a mix of UK projects.

Ideally MRICS or near Chartered, with solid post-qualification Building Surveying experience, and a proactive approach to client relationships, bids, and mentoring junior surveyors.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified or close to Chartered status.
• Solid post-qualification Building Surveying experience.
• Strong knowledge across professional and project-based surveying.
• Experience with refurbishment/repair projects and JCT/NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional Building Surveying services from feasibility to completion.
• Undertake surveys, inspections and technical assessments.
• Prepare specifications, schedules of work, estimates and tender docs.
• Manage refurbishment, repair, improvement and modernisation projects.
• Administer contracts using JCT and NEC forms.
• Work with clients and stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Support bids, fee proposals and business development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across sectors.
• Mentor junior Building Surveyors and APC candidates.
• Assist senior colleagues with client accounts and project development.

Skills

MRICS qualification

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication skills

Health & safety knowledge

Education

MRICS qualification

Job description

Senior Building Surveyor

Cardiff Construction Consultancy

Ready for your next step in Building Surveying?

A globally recognised property and construction consultancy is looking to strengthen its team in Cardiff with an experienced Senior Building Surveyor.

This is a great opportunity for a Chartered or recently Chartered Building Surveyor looking for a role that offers variety, responsibility and plenty of client exposure, while working on an interesting mix of projects across the UK.

You' ll work across sectors including healthcare, education, commercial property, retail, energy and the public sector, delivering both professional and project-based Building Surveying services.

Alongside the technical side of the role, you' ll have the opportunity to build strong client relationships, contribute to business development and support the development of more junior members of the team.

The role

• You' ll be involved in a varied portfolio of Building Surveying work, including:
• Delivering professional Building Surveying services from feasibility through to completion.
• Undertaking surveys, inspections and technical assessments.
• Preparing specifications, schedules of work, estimates and tender documentation.
• Managing refurbishment, repair, improvement and modernisation projects.
• Administering contracts using standard forms including JCT and NEC.
• Working directly with clients and other project stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
• Supporting the preparation of bids, fee proposals and business development opportunities.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across a range of sectors.
• Mentoring and supporting junior Building Surveyors and APC candidates.
• Assisting senior colleagues with the management and development of client accounts and projects.

About you

They' re looking for an experienced Building Surveyor with strong technical knowledge and the confidence to take ownership of projects and client relationships.

You' ll ideally have:

• MRICS qualification, or be close to achieving Chartered status.
• Solid post-qualification experience in Building Surveying.
• Strong technical knowledge across both professional and project-based Building Surveying.
• Experience delivering refurbishment, repair and improvement projects.
• Good knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Experience working directly with clients and managing project relationships.
• Strong communication, organisation and time-management skills.
• An understanding of commercial considerations, profitability and business development.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior surveyors would be beneficial.
• A good understanding of Health & Safety and statutory compliance.
• A proactive approach with the ability to manage your own workload and take ownership of projects.

The opportunity

This is a chance to join an established multidisciplinary team where you' ll get genuine variety in your workload, exposure to high-profile projects and the opportunity to continue developing your career.

For a Senior Building Surveyor looking for greater responsibility, strong project exposure and a collaborative environment, this could be a very good next move.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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