Chartered Building Surveyor

Turner Property Recruitment are pleased to be working alongside a thriving consultancy on their next hire in the Leeds office.

Our client is looking for Building Surveyors who are ready to take the next step in their careers and are looking to deliver project work to an exciting range of public and private sector clients across Yorkshire and the North of England.

As a Building Surveyor you will be responsible for managing building surveying commissions, including surveys, dilapidation advice, party wall advice, and construction projects for new builds, renovations and maintenance works.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supporting business unit directors in delivering business objectives

Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing, and maintaining customer relationships

Delivering high quality services and ensuring that building surveying deliverables meet customer’s requirements

Managing projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with business procedures

Managing building surveying commissions, including surveys, dilapidation advice, party wall advice, and construction projects for new builds, renovations and maintenance works – from feasibility through to design, contract administration to handover and post completion reviews

Preparing and managing planned maintenance programmes

Quality monitoring of construction projects

Planning service delivery in conjunction with the Director with overall responsibility for the project

Communicating with and providing good sound professional advice to both clients and other project team members

Ensuring that all quantitative and financial information has been independently checked before issue, including maintaining evidence of independent checks

Remaining in the remit of your role and when additional responsibilities need to be carried out, conduct this in a fully informed manner with the approval of your line manager

Producing and presenting to customers

Managing services delivery for profit

Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on our client’s professional indemnity (PI) insurance Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Unit activities

As a team member, you will have access to:

Opportunities to develop and grow your career

A contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Our global travel scholarship programme

Flexible working arrangements

Who our client are looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

Sound Building Surveying experience post MRICS qualification

Sound knowledge of construction methods and materials

Good knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies

Ability to administer construction contracts as Contracts Administrator and Employers Agent

Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts

Clear and effective communication skills – both oral and written Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes

Sound problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills

Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily

Sound ICT Skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint Ability to work as part of a team

In terms of salary, our client can offer up to £65,000 depending on experience.

If this role is of interest, please apply today and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss further