Chartered Building Surveyor

Chartered Building Surveyor £50,000 – £55,000 Blacksons is looking to hire a Chartered Building Surveyor to join our Building Consultancy team to advise clients in a full range of consultancy services. A specialist firms that provides expert advise for the legal and insurance industry we operate through out the United Kingdom. We require a senior to associate level Chartered Building Surveyor to undertake a wide range of instructions across the building consultancy discipline, including: dilapidations, landlord and tenant advice, pre-acquisition surveys and technical due diligence on a range of commercial and residential properties. Role involves direct client liaison and management, with an emphasis on developing relationships and a network within the sector that will last a career. Responsibilities Generate business and increase fee income through new instructions and department growth. Manage correspondence and enquiries in colleagues’ absence, ensuring urgent matters are addressed. Attend events to promote the department and firm among clients and professional networks. Meet fee income and instruction targets, contributing to departmental profitability. Manage billing and fee income reporting accurately. Maintain and grow relationships with existing and new clients. Provide party wall advice, dilapidations, landlord/tenant guidance, and pre-acquisition surveys. Conduct technical due diligence, defects analysis, and Schedules of Condition. Understand Health and Safety legislation and produce Reinstatement Cost Assessments. Communicate clearly with clients to meet their requirements efficiently. Manage time effectively, adhering to deadlines and maintaining confidentiality. Maintain professional standards, complying with Best Practice Procedures. Act collaboratively and support the team with professional advice. Seek cross-selling opportunities by interacting with sister companies. Key Experience Required RICS qualified. Ability to measure buildings in accordance with RICS Code of Practice Basic Able to monitor and inspect properties under construction and advise insures and lenders of condition and stages of construction A full understanding of the components of commercial buildings and ability to describe the constructional elements A Full understanding of residential defects and the ability to provide assessments of causation of disrepair and advise on requirements to put the property into repair The ability to communicate facts clearly and in writing and to produce reports. Ability to engage with other professionals and general public alike in promoting the firm and building profile in a professional manner. Benefits · Hybrid working · 4.5 day working week · 31 days holiday – extending to 35 upon 5 years service- · Additional 1 week holiday under optional salary sacrifice · Private health care · Discounted offers on Uk holiday cottage stays · Cycle to work Scheme · Option to undertake in employers management incentive scheme for associate level surveyors. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by agencies .