Hays
Senior Building Surveyor
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The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior / Chartered Building Surveyor to join an expanding and highly regarded practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, motivated professional who enjoys client-facing work and taking ownership of technically varied projects.
You will be involved in a high-quality and diverse workload, primarily delivering design, project management and contract administration services across new build, refurbishment, extension and elemental renewal schemes. A significant proportion of our work is within the education sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading design development and providing clear direction to Architectural Technologists (AutoCAD)
- Managing projects through the RIBA Plan of Work stages
- Advising clients on feasibility, project options, budgets and delivery strategies
- Preparing scheme designs, specifications, costings and project programmes
- Preparing tender documentation and advising on procurement routes and consultant/contractor appointments
- Contract administration and project management from inception to completion
- Ensuring projects are delivered to agreed quality, budget and programme
- Preparing and managing Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) applications and successfully funded schemes via the Department for Education portal
- Undertaking building surveys, defect diagnosis and preparing repair proposals
- Advising on maintenance strategies, PPM schedules and lifecycle planning
- Managing planning applications and advising on statutory compliance, including Building Regulations, health & safety and accessibility legislation
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About You
You will be an experienced Building Surveyor with a strong consultancy background and a proven track record of delivering design and contract administration services. Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
- MRICS or MCIOB qualification (or working towards chartership)
- Experience delivering projects for public sector clients, ideally within education
- Strong technical, organisational and commercial awareness
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills
- The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment
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Why Join Us?
- Join a growing, respected practice with a strong pipeline of work
- Enjoy autonomy, responsibility and genuine career progression
- Supportive and flexible working culture
Benefits
- Private healthcare
- Pension scheme
- Performance-related bonus
- Life insurance
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Additional holiday entitlement with long service
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Flexible and remote working options
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