Senior Building Surveyor

The role

An independent chartered surveying firm started by two ex directors from a top UK consultancy over 10 years ago, this business has started with two knowledgeable, experienced and commercially minded partners, and has grown to a group of 20, with a clearly defined business strategy focusing on high quality, high margin work, with private sector commercial clients consisting of landlords, investors, management companies and the odd home owner.

The core workload for this business, and of a senior building surveyor at this company, is a 60:40 split of professional and project focused building surveying. Working on properties such as private residential blocks, heritage buildings, commercial office space, retail units and more, a senior building surveyor will tackle specific services as follows:

• Building Surveys and Defects Analysis
• Acting as Expert Witness
• Planned and Preventative Maintenance
• Schedules of Condition
• Fire Risk Assessments and Disability Access Audits/Statements
• Feasibility Studies and Technical Report
• Party wall matters

Along with the technical elements above, there will be a range of project focused services as follows:

• Feasibility Studies
• Contract Administration
• Employers Agent
• Design and Build Project Management
• Building Refurbishment Project Management
• Building Repair and Maintenance Project Management

The rewards

As a small business, there is a view that rewards are never one size fits all, and need to be considered on an individual basis, and this company is keen to emphasise that to invest in their employees, and keep them satisfied, there needs to be an understanding of what the successful candidate is looking for, and how they can provide this. The following, provides a guide to what rewards can be expected from joining the business:

• £45-55K per annum (depending on chartered status, experience at senior level and existing salary)
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
• An 8% contributory pension
• Flexible home working
• Company laptop and phone
• Biannual discretionary bonus
• Payment for one professional subscription per annum
• Provision of CPD courses annually
• Fuel / mileage allowance at 45p per mile
• Business Public transport allowance.

Along with the above, this company provides a structured development and progression plan, with regular reviews and goals set for you to achieve your potential, with the long-term reward of equity in the business.

The responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a senior building surveyor will include:

• Managing your own client portfolio, maintaining relationships and creating added value and new revenue through consultative advice
• Delivery of project and professional work to a high standard, managing expectations and ensuring excellent client service
• Managing and mentoring a small team of junior surveyors, delegating tasks and instructions suitable to their levels of competency and signing off on work.
• Developing new business, answering enquiries and securing future instructions and agreements

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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