Associate Partner - Building Surveying

We are looking for an experienced RICS Chartered Building Surveyor to join our London based Building Consultancy team as an Associate Partner. The post holder will manage a varied portfolio and will be responsible for the provision of the full building surveying service to clients while also contributing to the growth of the team. The post holder will assist in generating fees through the management and development of existing and new clients, to contribute towards the achievement of the financial and other objectives of the Building Consultancy Team. This opportunity will be focused on driving further growth and technical expertise within the office. This role will suit someone looking for a new career challenge and with the desire to build client relations while ensuring the delivery of excellent service to all our clients.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on! In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements and can be discussed at the application stage.

• Provide a full building surveying service to all clients as required
• Provide support and advice to other members of the Building Consultancy Department and assist with workload sharing where necessary
• Conduct building surveys on all types of commercial buildings and residential properties
• Preparation of Schedules of Dilapidations and subsequent negotiations with opposing clients and professional representatives
• Project management, contract administration and design for refurbishment, conversion and new build projects for commercial, rural, and residential premises
• Prepare and issue feasibility studies working with other disciplines, as necessary
• Undertake Principal Designer role for small projects where necessary to comply with CDM 2015 for in-house and external clients
• Providing professional advice to clients and others as required
• Provide Party Wall etc Act 1996 service to Building and Adjoining owners
• Preparation of Schedules of Condition and subsequent negotiations with opposing client’s professional representatives
• Prepare and advise clients on planned preventative maintenance and strategies for implementing the same
• Investigating and advising client on specific building problems / defects
• Development monitoring on behalf of a landlord, tenant or for bank lending purposes
• Reinstatement Cost Assessment advice for a broad range of property types in locations across the UK
• Effectively manage the performance of others in the team and offer support to junior members

This job description is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to undertake additional duties to ensure the smooth running of the department.

What will it take to be successful? You will be a chartered building surveyor with extensive industry experience. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to seek and build relationships with new and existing clients. You will also have excellent time management skills, sound technical competence and good working knowledge of all relevant legislation. You’ll also have a clean driving license.

We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave. As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.

About us: Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees. Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property. We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity. Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.

Our values:

• Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
• Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
• Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm

We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aid their personal development in the business, and comprise of:

• Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives
• People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others
• Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm’s heritage and values
• Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital
• Employee Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business
• Personal Effectiveness & Productivity - Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.