Senior Building Surveyor

The Ivy; United States; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ivy, an independent property and construction consultancy with over 60 years of history, is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to take ownership of a broad mix of project and professional building surveying work in South West Essex. You will work with senior colleagues and manage instructions from survey through to completion.

Key duties include defect analysis, surveys, dilapidations, PPM, technical due diligence, contract administration and Employer's Agent responsibilities, with a strong

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification or working towards chartership.
• Building Surveying degree or equivalent property qualification.
• Experience in contract administration and/or Employer's Agent roles.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Proactive approach to developing client relationships and new business.

Responsibilities

• Act as Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent.
• Undertake building surveys, PPM surveys and technical due diligence.
• Diagnose building defects and prepare technical reports.
• Manage dilapidations instructions.
• Prepare specifications for maintenance, refurbishment and minor new-build works.
• Monitor construction works for quality and progress.
• Provide site supervision where required.
• Develop client relationships and repeat business.
• Mentor and support junior surveyors.

Skills

MRICS

Client-facing

Communication

Project management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Building Surveying degree

Job description

As a Senior Building Surveyor, take ownership of a broad mix of project and professional building surveying work within an established but growing team in South West Essex, with direct access to senior colleagues and a clear focus on long-term development. The successful Senior Building Surveyor will join an independent property and construction consultancy that has grown organically for more than 60 years and works across 13 construction sectors, offering the scale and project exposure of a larger consultancy while retaining a partnership-led structure. The Senior Building Surveyor Role The Senior Building Surveyor will deliver a varied workload across both professional and project services, working closely with Senior Associates and Partners while managing instructions from survey and initial advice through to completion. The position offers exposure to defect analysis, dilapidations, building surveys, PPM, technical due diligence and refurbishment projects, alongside Contract
Administration and Employer's Agent responsibilities. The Senior Building Surveyor will also have the opportunity to develop client relationships, support new business and help mentor more junior members of the team. Duties of the Senior Building Surveyor to include Act as Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent Undertake building surveys, PPM surveys and technical due diligence Diagnose building defects and prepare technical reports Manage dilapidations instructions Prepare specifications for maintenance, refurbishment and minor new-build works Monitor construction works for quality and progress Provide site supervision where required Develop client relationships and repeat business Mentor and support junior surveyors The Person? The successful Senior Building Surveyor will be technically capable, commercially aware and confident managing clients, projects and competing priorities with limited supervision. The Senior Building Surveyor will ideally have: MRICS qualification (or be
working towards chartership) A Building Surveying degree or relevant property qualification Strong professional and project experience Contract Administration and/or Employer's Agent knowledge Confident client-facing and communication skills Experience supporting or developing junior colleagues A proactive approach to client relationships and new business In Return...? £55,000 - £65,000 Hybrid working with up to 2 days per week from home Flexible working around core hours Strong focus on employee wellbeing and work-life balance Ongoing learning and professional development Support towards professional chartership where required Long-term progression within an established partnership-led consultancy #J-18808-Ljbffr