CBRE UK
Associate Director Building Surveyor
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This opportunity provides a role for a RICS qualified surveying position within our Building Consultancy team undertaking a wide range of commercially focused, professional building consultancy work for a variety of investor and corporate occupier clients within the UK and across EMEA ranging from single assets to large portfolios and platform deals.
Practice areas that are expected of the candidate include lead consultancy and contract administration, dilapidations for both landlord and tenants, technical due diligence for investment and occupier purposes, refurbishment works and maintenance advice (PPMs).
Key Responsibilities
- To assist and take the lead role in the successful implementation and delivery of professional building consultancy advice to a range of clients in relation to contract administration and dilapidations instructions as well as other general building surveying advice.
- Take responsibility for the management of client and project teams to deliver building surveying instructions successfully.
- Work closely with other CBRE colleagues and departments to grow relationships and business opportunities.
- Projects to include but not restricted to:
- Lead Consultancy and Contract Administration role(s);
- Preparation of Schedules of Dilapidations and negotiating claims on behalf of either landlord or tenant;
- Preparation of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules;
- Building surveys for investment or occupational purposes.
- Defect analysis and providing commercial advice to clients.
- Looks for opportunities to bring and build value, delivering client solutions which exceed expectations.
- To positively contribute to the team and department business plan and to assist in achieving its objectives.
- Ability to build teams appropriate to the delivery of client advice, with the correct mix of experience, skills and commerciality.
- Comply with CBRE's policies and management systems.
- Work in compliance with Quality Management procedures.
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Essential Qualifications:
- MRICS qualified (preferably Building Surveying pathway) with at least 1-2 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
- Valid driving license.
- Willingness to travel throughout the UK and across EMEA as required.
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Key Skills & Attributes:
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and autonomously deliver projects in lead consultant, contract administrator, and employer's agent capacities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Strong team player, able to support colleagues and work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Professional, knowledgeable, and commercially astute.
- Highly organised, able to prioritise tasks and manage own workload efficiently to meet agreed deadlines.
- Articulate with exceptional attention to detail in written and verbal communication.
- Good understanding of professional and project building surveying matters.
- Basic appreciation of the local and wider property market, and CBRE's service offerings.
- Proactive in identifying and contributing to business development activities.
- Confident, assertive when required, and adaptable to a flexible work environment.
- Ability to delegate effectively while maintaining accountability and ensuring successful delivery.
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