Senior Building Surveyor

Our client is one of the UK's best consultancies who have shown year on year growth across the last decade.\\n\\nDue to the ongoing growth inaddition to order books underpinned for the next five years, they are looking for a Senior Building Surveyor to join the business in the North West where the business would look to house the individuals ambition to grow with the business to Director level.\\n\\nTo carry out building surveys and reports to a consistently high standard across numerous work streams.\\n\\n• To act as the client’s main point of contact, providing sound advice and design coordination.\\n\\n• To advise clients on a range of building/property issues including technical, financial, legal, environmental/sustainability, regulatory, and restoration matters.\\n\\n• To deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPMs), Fire Compartmentation, Schedules of Condition, Dilapidations and Party Walls.\\n\\n• To fulfil the roles of Contract Administrator/Employers Agent.\\n\\n• To oversee the preparation of technical information in relation to commissions.\\n\\n• To advise on environmental and health and safety issues of buildings.\\n\\n• To provide timely advice in relation to legal and planning issues.\\n\\n• To oversee the management of planning and building regulations applications.\\n\\n• To offer advice on property alterations, improvements and extensions.\\n\\n• To use computer-assisted design (CAD) packages and other specialist software to capture and analyse information.\\n\\n• To assess the condition of existing buildings, identifying any defects.\\n\\n• To monitor the deterioration or defects of a property and offer advice on repair work to clients.\\n\\n• To assess the impact of unexpected damage on insurance, for example after a fire or flood.\\n\\n• To ensure technical reports and other project documentation is accurate and issued to clients in a timely manner.\\n\\n• To negotiate the repair of work or a financial settlement where required.\\n\\n• To plan and oversee building work on small projects that do not require an architect.\\n\\n• To manage multiple construction projects at any one time.\\n\\n• To liaise with local planning bodies, construction workers and other professionals to ensure projects meet the relevant safety, sustainability and preservation standards.\\n\\n• To calculate fees and produce fee proposals for building surveying services.\\n\\n• To ensure the fee tracker is kept up to date with relevant information.\\n\\n• To ensure aged debt is reviewed and chased accordingly.\\n\\n• To attend site visits.\\n\\n• To attend regular team meetings.\\n\\n• To attend business conferences and networking events as and when required.\\n\\n• To receive and act on constructive feedback to improve performance and skills.\\n\\n• To engage in training sessions, development activities, and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) initiatives.\\n\\n• To maintain up to date knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and best practices within the field.\\n\\n• To offer guidance and support to junior staff members as and when required.\\n\\n• To ensure the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) are being met, including leading on quality assurance.\\n\\n• To carry out performance review meetings and 1 to 1’s with any direct reports.\\n\\n• To provide regular feedback, coaching and support to any direct reports including managing any underperformance issues with individuals.\\n\\n• To review workload with any direct reports and highlight any resource issues to the Associate Director (Building Surveying).\\n\\n• To provide recruitment support as and when required (including conducting interviews and liaising with recruitment consultants etc.).\\n\\n• To comply with and ensure any direct reports comply with internal policies and procedures.\\n\\nJOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE\\n\\nThe Senior Building Surveyor will provide expert guidance and oversight in the assessment, management, and enhancement of construction projects. This role involves conducting detailed building surveys, delivering technical solutions for structural and maintenance issues, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The Senior Building Surveyor leads project teams, liaising closely with contractors and clients to deliver safe and efficient building solutions.

This role also demands effective risk management and the provision of advice on building legislation and sustainability practices