Heritage Building Surveyor

Do you have a passion for heritage within the built environment? Do you want to work within a supportive, collaborative and knowledgeable team of Surveyors as part of a growing multi-disciplinary firm? With Pick Everard, you can work on some of the UK's most revered heritage structures and buildings, and help to preserve and restore them for future generations to enjoy.

We are looking to appoint a forward-thinking and driven Heritage Building Surveyor to join our London Office. This role provides a challenging and exciting opportunity to develop within a growing and dynamic team, supported by expertise across our multi-disciplinary consultancy.

You will have the exciting opportunity to work on significant heritage projects, including renowned institutions such as the National History Museum, where you can engage with historical artifacts and exhibits that tell the story of our past. Additionally, you may contribute to initiatives at the British Museum and the Historic Royal Palaces, which preserve and present some of the UK's most important royal sites. These projects will provide invaluable experience as you collaborate with experts in the field and help promote the preservation and appreciation of our shared history.

• Preparation of surveys, designs, reports, and contract documents, including drawings
• Support senior leads with the delivery of major complex heritage projects
• Development of Heritage Impact Assessments and Listed Building Consents
• Responsible for ensuring that they understand and comply with all Health & Safety requirements, practices, and procedures
• Supports and delivers on projects, monitoring progress and expenditure
• Uses commercial awareness to assist in project resourcing
• Provides technical support in bid preparation and general business development activities
• Attends client meetings, presentations etc.
• Monitors day to day programming, planning, internal costs, prepares and issues fee invoices
• Liaises directly with clients and other stakeholders as appropriate
• Develops and sustains client relationships, being responsible for checking of documents, reports etc. as appropriate

In order to be considered for this role, you must:

• Have a strong demonstrable interest in traditional and historic buildings
• Have experience working in the heritage and culture sector with experience working with grade I and scheduled ancient monuments
• Have excellent technical knowledge including administration of building contracts including NEC PSC
• Have experience of delivering end to end heritage projects within occupied sites and visitor attractions
• Have in depth knowledge of heritage and planning legislation and process

It is desirable for you to have:

• An IHBC membership or working towards obtaining this
• A RICS conservation accreditation or working towards obtaining this
• Previous experience working with heritage organisations either English Heritage, National Trust or within a World Heritage Site
• Conservation/heritage orientated degree or qualification with some work experience
• Good written communication skills and continuing to develop both written and verbal communication skills
• Strong team player attributes and also be self-motivated

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 650+ work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level.

You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

• Agile working
• 26 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days' additional leave
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan
• Professional subscriptions
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
• Stakeholder pension

As an equal opportunities employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.