Chartered Building Surveyor

Chartered Building Surveyor

Job Types: Full-time, (Home-based or Office)

Salary: £40,000 - £55 000 DOE, OTE (£50,000 - £65,000)

Vehicle: BMW 320D or Car Allowance £5 000

Location: Kent

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Holidays: 25 days + Bank holidays

Additional Benefits: Pension, Bonus Scheme, Company rewards

Building Surveyor Attributes

• Organised, efficient and reliable individual who is thoroughly professional and must be committed to a long-term career with the company.
• Experience must include responsibility for projects from start to finish - new build, refurbishment, insurance reinstatement.
• Non-Chartered Surveyors with a minimum of 5 year's experience in the insurance market will also be considered.

Building Surveyor Responsibilities

• Liaise with loss adjusters, assessors, and clients to confirm the nature and extent of the works.
• Provide initial advice to secure instructions.
• Attend meetings with loss adjusters, assessors, and clients.
• Keep loss adjusters and assessors up to date with progress.
• Inspect property and draft schedules of works, specifications, and reports.
• Agree specification and schedule of works with the loss adjuster and client.
• Tender work and produce a detailed tender report.
• Contract administration.
• Report weekly/monthly progress to all involved parties.
• Build relationships with loss adjusters and assessors.
• Carry out feasibility studies.
• Determine the condition of existing buildings, identify, and analyse defects, including proposals for repair.
• Advise on the health and safety aspects of buildings.
• Take full responsibility for work.

Building Surveyor Requirements

• RICS Registered Building Surveyor.
• Full UK Driving License and ability to travel frequently within the UK when required.
• Minimum 5 year's post qualification.
• Non-Chartered Surveyors with a minimum of 5 year's experience in the insurance market will also be considered.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong technically.
• A logical and practical mind.
• Proven ability to build lasting professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Good negotiation, presentation and report writing skills.
• Ability to analyse problems and identify solutions.
• Commercially aware.
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility with enthusiasm and motivation.
• Good IT skills, including computer-aided design (Strong oral and written communication skills)

If the position of Chartered Building Surveyor is of interest to you, please apply with an up-to-date CV.