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Building Surveyor R-157997
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My client is looking to hire within their Leeds office, covering the North region, a Chartered Building Surveyor/ Building Surveyor to work in a multidisciplinary environment to deliver a full suite of Building Surveying services.
They can offer extremely varied and interesting work with a number of high-profile public and private sector clients.
This role has excellent prospects for an individual who has a strong ambition to progress and enjoys working collaboratively within a vibrant team and has experience of managing client relationships and dealing with legal and technical issues.
This position would be an excellent opportunity for either a Chartered Building Surveyor with post-qualification experience or those who are working towards becoming a Chartered Building Surveyor and looking to develop their career within a forward-thinking organisation.
Your new role
- Working across a number of projects in different sectors and providing a range of building surveying / project management duties. Local Authority/ Government agencies would be an advantage.
- Assisting with the development of new and repeat business.
- Managing client relationships and service delivery on a project by project basis.
- You'll also be involved with the following:
- Project management and Contract Administration duties.
- Condition and measured surveys.
- Design and implementation of small - medium-sized projects.
- Due diligence surveys.
- Keeping abreast of industry issues and developments in best practice.
- Defect analysis, undertaking building surveys and producing professional reports and specifications.
- Understand the principles of quality, safety and the environment within the management of projects.
- Lead multidisciplinary design teams, appropriate to level of experience.
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What you'll need to succeed
- BSc. (Hon's) Building Surveying RICS Accredited degree or similar.
- Full member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, MCIOB or similar. Desirable but not mandatory.
- Ability to demonstrate good all-round surveying experience, in a client-facing role.
- Experienced in project design and delivery including refurbishment and extension projects, up to c£1m capex.
- Experience of both pre- and post-contract project management responsibilities, and be able to deliver this service effectively to clients.
- Good team working skills and an ability to communicate well at all levels.
- Prepared to travel as required.
- To liaise with senior colleagues to help build a profitable service and positive, high-performing team environment.
- Fluent AutoCAD users as a minimum, experience of using Revit would be an advantage.
- An understanding of Health and Safety requirements, including CDM 2015 & BSA 2023.
- Desirable experience would include sectors such as education, local authorities, health care, central government and infrastructure projects.
- The use and application of standard forms of building contracts, such as JCT and NEC.
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What you'll get in return
- 10% Pension Contribution
- Flexible leave (with the option to buy and sell annual leave)
- Medical and dental insurance
- Aviva DigiCare+ workplace and wellbeing benefits
- Eyecare vouchers
- Gymflex
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Discounts on a range of products and services
- Charity donations
- #WOW service awards
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