Gateley Smithers Purslow
Graduate Building Surveyor +2
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Graduate Building Surveyor +2
Graduate Building Surveyor +2
About The Role
The Graduate Building Surveyor +2 is a developmental position with the Building Surveying Team, where success will involve working closely with experienced professionals to deliver high-quality advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of all types of buildings and sites.
Key Responsibilities
Key duties include:
- Supporting and assisting the Surveying Team in inspecting and providing professional advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of all types of buildings and sites.
- Conducting a range of technical assessments, including, but not limited to:
- Acquisition surveys
- Condition reports
- Measured surveys
- Defect investigations
- Preparing and overseeing the production of technical documentation, such as:
- Reports
- Schedules of work
- Works specifications
- Assisting in the design of repairs, maintenance, or new-build projects, while ensuring compliance with recognised building contracts and current technical standards.
- Developing and applying knowledge of relevant legislation, including:
- Health and safety
- Party Wall
- Building regulations
- Planning requirements
- Adhering strictly to the company’s administrative and personnel procedures, while ensuring compliance with all External Health & Safety Regulations.
About The Team
Gateley Smithers Purslow is a multi-disciplinary, independent private practice, established in 1978, with diverse expertise spanning:
- Civil and structural engineering
- Building surveying
- Cost consultancy
- Architecture
- Planning
- Insurance claims
- Heritage conservation
The company operates across the UK within the insurance market, bringing together a team of highly skilled professionals, including Chartered Building Surveyors, Chartered Structural Engineers, and Architects. With a focus on practical, workable solutions, the team serves both public and private sector clients.
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Gateley Smithers Purslow holds an LR ISO 9001 certified Quality Managed System and has achieved Investors in People Platinum status, reflecting their dedication to developing a people-focused culture with exceptional training and employee development opportunities.
About You
We’re seeking candidates who can demonstrate the following attributes:
- Relevant education: BSc or MSc qualification in an appropriate discipline (e.g. Building Surveying, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a related field).
- Strong experience or working knowledge of:
- Consulting practices in engineering, surveying, architecture, and planning
- Awareness of latest statutory requirements and technical publications
- CDM Regulations 2015
- Party Wall legislation
- Building Regulations
- Experience in navigating tight deadlines, maintaining professional etiquette, and working effectively under pressure while delivering high-quality results.
The Benefits
Gateley offers a supportive, growth-focused workplace with extensive rewards and development opportunities:
Competitive Remuneration
- Competitive salary based on experience and performance
- Annual bonus linked to individual and company performance
Comprehensive Rewards and Flexibility
- My Flex reward package, covering:
- Enhanced annual leave (with options to purchase additional days)
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Critical illness benefit
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Group personal pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits
- Season ticket loan
- Perks At Work/Home platform – access to a range of partner discounts (tailored to individual preferences), including retail, well-being, travel, and lifestyle options
- Community Online Academy: Free courses available across a variety of subjects, from fitness and coding to languages and hip-hop dance, enabling professional and personal growth
Learning and Development
- Ongoing coaching and mentoring from senior colleagues
- Learn platform – a diverse range of opportunities for upskilling and career progression
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We Are Gateley
As part of an independent legal and professional services group, Gateley is:
- Known for groundbreaking, pragmatic solutions that address your clients' challenges effectively
- Committed to straight-talking collaboration throughout projects
- A dynamic environment where innovative problem-solving is celebrated
- Supporting more than 5,700 active clients, from FTSE 100 companies through to private individuals, extending across the UK and beyond
Gateley’s culture is defined by the ‘Gateley Story’, which reflects our people and shared values:
Core Values Shaping Our Culture
- Ambitious for Success
- Forward Thinking
- Room to Breathe (promoting a healthy work-life balance)
- Trusted to Do (empowering autonomy and accountability)
- Working Together
Each year, Via our Gateley Team Spirit awards, we celebrate employees who exemplify these values and go above and beyond their professional obligations.
Diversity, Inclusion & Well-being
Gateley is committed to:
- Diversity and Inclusion Standards: Recognised as gold standard by The Law Society and Stonewall as Diversity Champions
- Promoting equal opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds, ensuring a welcoming, unbiased, and inclusive workplace.
- Empowering personal and professional growth with diverse career development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements to enhance work-life balance.
Candidates seeking flexible work arrangements are encouraged to apply.
Additional Information
If recruited, pre-employment screening will be carried out to ensure compliance with the role. This process may include:
- Eligibility to work checks
- Verification of professional and academic qualifications
- Criminal background checks (where relevant)
- Financial stability assessments
- Professional references
Each check is designed to be relevant to the role and may vary. We accept all applicants who meet the essential criteria.
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