Senior Building Surveyor - Project bias

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Flexible and remote working

Company pension scheme

Health cash plan

Professional memberships support

Coaching/mentoring

On-site parking

Job summary

Conrad Consulting is recruiting an experienced Building Surveyor / Project Manager to lead a varied portfolio of surveying and construction projects in Colchester, Essex. The role blends surveying and project management across multiple sectors, focusing on delivering high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.

The successful candidate will manage projects from design through to completion, liaising with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying or Project Management or related discipline.
• Experience managing construction projects from inception through to completion.
• Experience preparing specifications and tender documentation, including intermediate NBS writing.
• Experience preparing and managing project programmes using Microsoft Project.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive and commercially aware with commitment to high-quality work.
• MRICS status, or willingness to work towards RICS chartership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a varied portfolio of building surveying and construction projects.
• Act as Lead Consultant, coordinating project teams and liaising with clients and contractors.
• Prepare and review specifications, tender docs and construction information.
• Manage project programmes, risks, deadlines and resources.
• Coordinate design development and drawings.
• Assist with planning and building regulations applications.
• Review tenders and advise clients on submissions.
• Chair project meetings and maintain clear communications.
• Administer contracts and monitor progress.
• Manage project costs and final accounts on surveying or PM commissions.

Skills

Building Surveying

Project Management

NBS specification writing

Microsoft Project

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Conrad Consulting is recruiting an experienced Building Surveyor / Project Manager to join a growing multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy in Colchester, Essex.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Building Surveyor or Project Manager with a strong construction background to take the lead on a varied portfolio of projects, working closely with clients and ultidisciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes across a range of sectors.

The Role

You will take a lead consultant role, managing projects from initial design and planning through to procurement, construction and completion. Projects will vary in size, complexity and value, offering a blend of building surveying and project management responsibilities.

Working both independently and collaboratively with colleagues, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality services, maintaining client relationships and ensuring projects are completed to the required standards, programme and budget.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing a varied portfolio of building surveying and construction projects.
• Acting as Lead Consultant, coordinating project teams and liaising with clients, contractors and other consultants.
• Preparing and reviewing specifications, tender documentation and construction information.
• Managing project programmes, risks, deadlines and resources.
• Coordinating design development and the preparation of drawings.
• Assisting with planning and building regulations applications, liaising with relevant authorities as required.
• Reviewing tenders, assessing contractor submissions and making recommendations to clients.
• Chairing project meetings, recording minutes and maintaining effective project communication.
• Administering construction contracts and monitoring progress throughout delivery.
• Managing project costs, expenditure and final accounts on building surveying projects, or coordinating with cost consultants on project management commissions.
• Ensuring all project documentation is accurate, compliant and delivered to a high standard.

About You

You will be an experienced Building Surveyor or Project Manager with a proven ability to manage construction projects and deliver an effective service to clients.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A degree in Building Surveying, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Practical experience managing construction projects from inception through to completion.
• Experience in preparing specifications and tender documentation, including an intermediate level of NBS specification writing.
• Experience preparing and managing project programmes using Microsoft Project.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive, commercially aware approach and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• MRICS status, or a willingness to work towards RICS chartership.

The role may be subject to relevant security clearance requirements, depending on project demands.

What's on Offer?

You'll be joining a collaborative and supportive consultancy that invests in its people and offers opportunities for long-term professional development.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary, reviewed regularly.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional long-service leave and festive office closure.
• Flexible and remote working opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Support for professional memberships and career development.
• In-house coaching and mentoring.
• Death-in-service benefit.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan, where applicable.
• On-site parking.
• Fully expensed social events and team-building activities.
• Additional volunteering leave of up to two days per year.
• Employee referral scheme and health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Early-finish incentives when company targets are achieved.