At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting building surveying projects from start to finish across various sectors.
- Company: Join a well-established consultancy known for high-quality services and a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, generous leave, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on employee wellbeing and regular social events.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a growing team while making a real impact in diverse projects.
- Qualifications: Chartered Building Surveyor with strong project management and client relationship skills.
Conrad Consulting is proud to be partnering with a well-established multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy to recruit a Senior Building Surveyor for their growing Norwich office. Our client has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality surveying, design and consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including commercial, education, healthcare, defence, industrial and residential. As they continue to expand their presence across East Anglia, they are seeking an ambitious Senior Building Surveyor to play a key role in delivering projects, developing client relationships and supporting the growth of the Building Surveying team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Building Surveyor looking to progress their career within a collaborative consultancy that offers genuine career development, varied project work and the opportunity to shape the future of a growing regional team.
The Role
As a Senior Building Surveyor, you will be responsible for delivering a broad range of professional and project-led building surveying services, managing projects from inception through to completion while providing expert advice to a diverse client base. Working closely with senior colleagues and multidisciplinary teams, your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering building surveying projects across a variety of sectors from feasibility through to completion.
- Preparing specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation.
- Managing planning applications, building regulations and procurement processes.
- Administering JCT contracts and undertaking site inspections throughout construction.
- Project managing refurbishment, alteration and new-build schemes.
- Coordinating project teams to ensure successful delivery on time and within budget.
- Managing project finances, programmes and client expectations.
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for repeat business.
- Supporting and mentoring graduate and assistant surveyors as part of their professional development.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary business.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:
- Chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
- Proven post-qualification experience within a consultancy environment.
- Strong project management and contract administration experience.
- Sound knowledge of JCT contracts and NBS specification writing.
- Experience delivering projects across sectors such as education, commercial, healthcare, industrial, residential or defence.
- A good understanding of project commercial management, including fee monitoring and financial performance.
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
- A proactive approach to business development and maintaining long-term client relationships.
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior surveyors would be advantageous.
Please note that some projects may require successful security clearance, including DBS or UK Government security vetting.
What's On Offer
Our client offers an excellent working environment with a genuine focus on employee wellbeing, flexibility and career progression. Benefits include:
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Christmas shutdown.
- Company pension scheme.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Professional membership support.
- Ongoing training, mentoring and structured career development.
- Family-friendly policies.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Paid volunteering leave.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives.
- Regular social and team-building events.
- Performance-related incentives.
- Employee referral scheme.
Senior Building Surveyor employer: Conrad Consulting Ltd
Conrad Consulting Ltd offers an exceptional work environment for Structural Engineers in their Berkshire office, where you will engage in a variety of exciting building projects that foster creativity and innovation. With a strong emphasis on professional development, employees benefit from ongoing training opportunities and a collaborative culture that values teamwork and communication. Located in the picturesque outskirts of Reading, this role not only promises meaningful work but also a supportive atmosphere that encourages personal and career growth.
