Senior Chartered Building Surveyor – Bournemouth, Dorset
Company Kendall Kingscott Limited
Location Bournemouth, Dorset (the office will be relocating to Ringwood to prestigious premises in the near future)
Salary range Competitive salary & benefits package on offer (apply with current salary/remuneration details)
Job type Permanent
Job status Full time
Description Kendall Kingscott Limited are a long established medium sized private practice with offices in Bristol, Exeter, Teddington and Bournemouth with a significant portfolio of public sector, University, RP and commercial framework clients. Due to the continued success of the Bournemouth Office, Kendall Kingscott Ltd is looking to appoint a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor to support a number of existing key framework appointments and assist in the development of new work opportunities around the South Coast and Southern England.
Key professional responsibilities
• Advising, co-ordinating, and full delivery of a wide variety of refurbishment, alteration, extension and new-build projects ranging from £100k to £5m within agreed programme and cost parameters from inception to completion
• Compliance with the company’s ISO 9001 and ISO14001 Quality and Environmental Management Systems
• Experience in multiple sectors
• Ability to oversee and perform technical checks on work carried out by others
• Client facing with private consultancy background
Key technical responsibilities
• Preparation of feasibility studies providing advice on a variety of issues associated with building projects including costs, project risks, programming and presentation of scheme proposals
• Acting in capacity of Lead Consultant, chairing meetings and recording minutes and co-ordinating other consultants to achieve a common goal
• Submission of planning applications and obtaining other statutory consents
• Inspection and reporting upon the condition of all forms of property
• Design and detailing of building works and existing structures for compliance with regulations, bye-laws and clients’ requirements
• Preparation of specifications, including NBS format
• Preparation of contract documents, with experience of JCT and NEC forms
• Preparation of Design Risk Assessments under CDM2007
• Preparation of PTEs on schemes up to £500
• Tender management and evaluation
• Contract administration, valuation and certification
• Preparation of cost reports and final accounts
• Inspection of buildings for schedules of condition
• Preparation of general reports and recommendations to clients
• Negotiations in respect of party walls
• Maintenance reports, schedules and management.
• Advising owners and occupiers on the use of buildings including services, maintenance and statutory responsibilities
• Employers Agent experience
• CDM co-ordinator duties desirable, but not essential
• Performance of duties not specifically listed above but which may be reasonably expected of a competent Building Surveyor
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
Essential
• Degree level qualification in Building Surveying
• MRICS – full chartered status
Desirable
• Currently working at a senior level
Experience
Essential
• Minimum 5 years PQE
• Background in traditionally procured project work from £100k to £5m with public sector bias including social housing
• Managing and supervising graduate level staff
Desirable
• Professional practice – party walls and dilapidations
• CDM-C experience
Knowledge
Essential
• IT literate
• Practical knowledge of NBS specifications/specification preparation
Desirable
• CAD ability
• Practical knowledge of JCT and NEC Contract Forms
Key skills / competencies
Essential
• Analytical, good attention to detail
• Good design skills
• Ability to take responsibility and deliver results
• Ability to excel under pressure
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels, in all professions and maintain good client relations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage client expectations – strong negotiator
• Numerate
• Team player
• Efficient with excellent organisational skills
• Good understanding of public authorities, procedures, procurement, etc
Desirable
• Good business development skills
Kendall Kingscott has just celebrated 50 years trading. As a multi-disciplinary practice of Chartered Architects, Building Surveyors, CDM Co-ordinators and Interior Designers, we have over 85 staff providing clients with construction consultancy advice at all stages of the property life cycle. Kendall Kingscott is committed to providing opportunities for enthusiastic, organised and confident individuals who are keen to develop their careers
To apply please complete full application form and send to
jon.press@kendallkingscott.co.uk
Kendall Kingscott Limited is an equal opportunities employer.