Building Surveyor

Our Client is one of the leading surveying companies in the country and they have an endless supply of interesting work on.

You’ll support our continuing growth in the North East and North West of England, with opportunities to work on a wide range of projects, including Technical Due Diligence and Forensic Surveying commissions, across different sectors. Our team works in a hybrid style, this being a mix of site working, home working and office working from our Stoke, Manchester or North Tyneside office bases.

Joining a diverse multi-disciplinary team, you’ll work with colleagues who have different levels of experience and qualifications. As well as strengthening your skills in Building Surveying and general project management, you’ll get the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in areas like Net Zero and Fire Safety.

We’ll support you with learning new skills and developing in your career. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you and our clients. We invest heavily in our people, recognising that our staff members are our most valuable asset. You’ll get access to individual training plans and help to focus on your continual personal development, including working towards RICS, IFE or CIOB chartership.

What you’ll do:

• Assist with developing detailed briefs in collaboration with the client and senior colleagues

• Carry out site surveys (including measured surveys, condition surveys and defect analysis)

• Undertake design and specification work and assist with preparing tender information

• Assist with administering building contracts

• Work on all aspects of professional surveying (including condition surveys, specific defect analysis, party wall matters, dilapidations & passive fire protection surveys)

• Liaise with clients, contractors and other consultants (internal and external)

• Participate in our graduate training programme towards professional qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• BSc in Building Surveying or equivalent

• Working towards APC Final Assessment with RICS, CIOB, similar, or recently qualified.

• Have at least 1-2 years’ experience of advising on commercial properties either in public or private sector

• A good communicator and relationship builder

• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision

• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines

• Good AutoCAD skills and ability to work with new software and platforms to improve efficiency

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Ability to demonstrate flexible approach to work and willingness to travel/stay away from home for periods as may be required.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary

• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.

• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.

• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more.

• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.

• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.

• You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path.

You'll be joining a network of 55,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and provide the support you need to do just that.