Building Surveyor in Belfast

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AECOM is looking for an experienced and ambitious Building Surveyor to join our expanding Buildings + Places team in Belfast. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering a diverse range of building surveying and property consultancy services across a varied portfolio of projects. The role will provide exposure to Technical Due Diligence, Traditional Building Surveying, Condition Surveying, Commercial Surveying and Minor Works, working with a range of public and private sector clients.

You will contribute to the successful delivery of projects, providing high-quality technical advice, identifying and resolving building-related challenges, and supporting clients in the management, maintenance and improvement of their property assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Due Diligence: Undertake building surveys and technical due diligence inspections for commercial property acquisitions, disposals and lease transactions. Assess the physical condition, construction, compliance and maintenance requirements of buildings. Identify defects, risks, liabilities and potential future expenditure. Prepare comprehensive technical due diligence reports, including costed schedules of repairs and recommendations. Provide clear, commercially focused advice to clients to support property investment and asset management decisions.
• Traditional Building Surveying: Undertake building surveys, defect investigations and technical inspections across a variety of property types. Diagnose building defects and provide appropriate recommendations for remedial works. Prepare specifications, schedules of work, tender documentation and contract administration reports. Provide advice on building fabric, construction methods, materials and statutory requirements. Support refurbishment, alteration and building improvement projects from inception through to completion.
• Condition Surveying: Undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM) inspections and building condition surveys. Assess the condition of building fabric, structural elements and associated components. Prepare detailed condition reports, including photographic records, defect analysis and recommendations. Develop planned maintenance programmes and lifecycle cost assessments. Identify maintenance priorities and provide budget estimates for short, medium and long-term capital expenditure. Support clients with property portfolio management and asset management strategies.
• Commercial Surveying: Provide building surveying advice to commercial property owners, occupiers, landlords and tenants. Undertake pre- and post-acquisition surveys and inspections. Advise on dilapidations, schedules of condition, lease obligations and repair liabilities. Prepare schedules of dilapidations and negotiate or assist with the resolution of related matters. Provide cost advice, budget estimates and commercial recommendations. Build and maintain strong client relationships through the delivery of professional, commercially aware advice.
• Minor Works: Assist in the identification, planning and delivery of minor building refurbishment, repair and improvement projects. Prepare scopes of work, specifications, drawings and tender documentation. Obtain and evaluate contractor quotations and provide recommendations for appointment. Undertake contract administration and project monitoring duties. Carry out site inspections to monitor quality, progress, health and safety and compliance with specifications. Monitor project costs, programmes and contractor performance. Undertake practical completion inspections and manage defects through to satisfactory resolution.

Qualifications

As the successful candidate, you will have some experience working within a building surveying environment and will possess the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Degree qualified in Building Surveying or a closely related discipline.
• Ideally working towards, or already holding, MRICS status through the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).
• Experience in building surveying consultancy, ideally within a multidisciplinary professional services environment.
• Good technical knowledge of building construction, materials, defects and building pathology.
• Experience undertaking building inspections and preparing professional technical reports.
• Understanding of construction contracts, procurement processes and contract administration.

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