Senior Building Surveyor: Lead Commercial Refurbishments

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join their Manchester team. You will undertake project management and contract administration for commercial workspace fit-outs and refurbishments, ensuring delivery on time and to budget.

The role offers exposure to high-value projects, ownership of assignments, mentorship of junior colleagues, and opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to business growth within a growing consultancy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a commercial building consultancy.
• Proven experience in project management and contract administration.
• Experience in cost control and managing commercial building projects.
• Strong knowledge and experience of dilapidations law.
• Working knowledge of the JCT suite of contracts.
• Excellent client-facing and relationship management skills.
• Experience presenting and pitching for new business.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Confident communicator with the ability to lead, mentor and support junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Undertake project management and contract administration of commercial workspace fit-outs and refurbishment projects.
• Manage projects from initial instruction through to completion, ensuring delivery against agreed programmes and budgets.
• Carry out general commercial building surveying duties, including acquisition surveys, schedules of condition and project monitoring.
• Prepare, negotiate and manage schedules of dilapidations on behalf of landlords and tenants.
• Administer building contracts and oversee cost control throughout project delivery.
• Manage client relationships, providing professional advice and maintaining a high standard of service.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support business development activities, including pitching for new instructions, networking and developing new client relationships.
• Represent the business at industry events and contribute to its continued growth.
• Provide guidance, training and mentoring to junior colleagues.

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

Cost control

Dilapidations law

JCT contracts

Client relationships

Business development

Mentoring

Job description

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join their Manchester team. You will undertake project management and contract administration for commercial workspace fit-outs and refurbishments, ensuring delivery on time and to budget.

The role offers exposure to high-value projects, ownership of assignments, mentorship of junior colleagues, and opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to business growth within a growing consultancy.