Senior Surveyor - Utilities & Infrastructure

JR United Kingdom; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

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Senior Surveyor - Utilities & Infrastructure, Wales

Client:

Bruton Knowles

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Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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4

Posted:

30.03.2025

Expiry Date:

14.05.2025

Job Description:

Overview

The purpose of the job is to undertake Compensation and Compulsory Purchase work and in particular delivery of contract work to Transport and Utility clients in a reliable and cost-efficient manner, including Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects as well as other major and minor gas, water, electricity, road (national and local authority) and rail jobs, ensuring appropriate fee income to the business.

To organise project surveyors and referencers to ensure successful delivery of major and minor projects to a wide range of clients across the transportation and utility sectors.

To develop work from new and existing sector client contacts, in association with other Team colleagues and BK Offices regionally.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of service.
• Manage the utilisation of time for the team’s benefit, maximising efficiency and optimising the profitability of work for the team.
• Deliver agreed budgets and targets.
• Deal with clients to a higher standard whilst retaining job profitability.
• Negotiate compensation in accordance with clients' instructions.
• Procurement of new work instructions wherever possible.
• Assist in the delivery of agreed budgets and manage own performance whilst exceeding in core technical skills.
• Attend training sessions and team meetings.
• Provide support to other offices as directed.
• Undertake CPO and compensation advice within BK.

Person Specification

The job will require someone who has knowledge of our market sector and is at a senior level or wishing to progress to this level.

Qualifications:

The job will require someone who has undertaken a formal qualification to degree level that is accredited by the RICS and will be qualified as a Member of the RICS.

• Self-starter with good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with colleagues and clients.
• The ability to work in an organised and methodical fashion, with a high level of attention to detail.
• The ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.
• A willingness to be part of a team and to interact with other professional staff.
• The ability to learn new skills and working methods and be adaptable to change.
• The ability to accept responsibility and, within parameters defined by the immediate performance manager, work on their own initiative.
• A willingness to undertake business development.
• A proactive approach to work.
• The ability to produce clear and concise written reports and recommendations.
• A good working knowledge of IT is essential, in particular a familiarity with and understanding of the Microsoft Office packages and preferably good keyboard skills.