Prime Appointments Recruitment Agency
Building Surveyor
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Building Surveyor
Permanent
£25,000 - £35,000 p/a
Colchester, Essex
Hybrid
Building Surveyor
Location: Colchester area
Salary: up to £35,000 depending on experience
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm, Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (39.5 hrs/week)
Are you an experienced Measured Building Surveyor with a passion for laser scanning, CAD, and BIM? Our client is a well-established UK design and survey agency, delivering first-class solutions across retail, hospitality, hospitals, schools, airports, and more. This is a field-based role with travel across the UK and Europe, working on diverse projects and capturing high-quality survey data.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct measured building surveys using terrestrial laser scanning equipment across various sites.
- Process point cloud data and produce accurate CAD drawings and BIM models.
- Manage surveys from site handover to internal team, providing all relevant data for final deliverables.
- Travel efficiently across the UK and Europe, coordinating multiple client jobs per week.
- Communicate effectively with office teams, clients, and management.
- Identify potential survey challenges and implement solutions on site.
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Skills & Experience
- Proven experience using laser scanning equipment for measured building surveys.
- Proficient in point cloud processing software (e.g., Cyclone Register, ReCap).
- Skilled in AutoCAD or Revit, drawing or modelling from point cloud data.
- Strong organisation and time management skills, able to plan multi-site surveys weekly.
- Excellent communication skills and professional on-site presence.
- Full clean driving license and valid passport for UK and European travel is essential
- Flexible to spend most of the working week away from home.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented.
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Benefits
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, with 1 extra day accrued per year up to 5 years.
- Pension scheme and death in service (4x salary).
- Team social funds and hybrid working (2 days from home).
- Free on-site parking.
- Specsavers Eyecare e-vouchers for eye tests, glasses, and family contributions.
Apply now or call Julia @ Prime Appointments if you are an experienced Measured Building Surveyor with laser scanning and CAD/BIM skills looking for a dynamic, travel-based role.
Candidates who require sponsorship will not be considered for this role.
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