Senior Building Surveyor

This opportunity provides a role for a Senior Surveyor level candidate. This role is for a RICS qualified surveying position within our London Technical Due Diligence team undertaking a wide range of commercially focused, professional building consultancy work for a variety of investor and corporate occupier clients within the UK and across EMEA ranging from single assets to large portfolios and platform deals.

Practice areas that are expected of the candidate include technical due diligence for investment and occupier purposes, dilapidations for both landlord and tenants, contract administration, refurbishment works and maintenance advice (PPMs).

Key Responsibilities

• To assist and take the lead role in the successful implementation and delivery of professional building consultancy advice to a range of clients in relation to technical due diligence instructions and other general building surveying advice.
• Take responsibility for the management of client and project teams to deliver building surveying instructions profitability and on time.
• Work closely with other CBRE colleagues and departments to grow relationships and business opportunities.
• Projects to include but not restricted to:

• Building surveys for investment of occupational purposes;
• Defect analysis and providing commercial advice to clients;
• Preparation of Schedules of Dilapidations and negotiating claims on behalf of either landlord or tenant;
• Preparation of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules;
• Lead Consultancy and Contract Administration role(s);

Person Specification/Requirements

• MRICS qualified with at least 3 years relevant post qualification experience, appropriate to the role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work as part of a team, supporting others.
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a project.
• Present a professional knowledgeable persona and possess business acumen.
• Build, develop and maintain existing business and client relationships.
• Organise and prioritise tasks so that they are completed within an agreed time frame.
• Provide concise and clear written communication.
• Good appreciation of professional and project building surveying matters.
• Understand the basics of the local and wider property market and CBRE's services.
• Able to contribute to business development activities.
• Able to plan and manage own workload.
• Able to delegate whilst maintaining accountability and ensuring delivery.
• Articulate and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident and assertive where required.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Willing to travel through the UK and across EMEA, as required.
• Driving licence.

Working at CBRE: When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry. Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people.

Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do - from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing. At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills.

Equal Opportunities: We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.