At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Building Surveying team with inspections, reports, and project oversight.
- Company: Join Gateley Smithers Purslow, a leading multi-disciplinary practice with a people-focused culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, bonuses, flexible working, and extensive learning opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career progression and work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in building surveying while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: BSc/MSc in relevant field and knowledge of building regulations and surveying practices.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The Assistant Building Surveyor is expected to support the Building Surveying team, working to provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of all types of buildings and sites.
You will be responsible for the following:
- Working with the Surveying team to inspect and provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of all types of buildings and sites.
- Inspections to involve acquisition surveys, condition reports, measured surveys and defect investigations.
- Preparing reports, schedules of work and works specifications.
- Designing and overseeing works using recognised building contracts and to current technical standards.
- Developing an understanding and applying other relevant legislation such as health and safety, party wall, building regulations and planning.
- Complying with the requirements of the Company’s administrative, personnel procedures and Health & Safety regulation.
The team at Gateley Smithers Purslow is a multi-disciplinary independent private practice established in 1978, specialising in civil and structural engineering, building surveying, cost consultancy, architecture and planning, insurance claims, and heritage conservation. The company includes highly skilled professionals such as Chartered Building Surveyors, Chartered Structural Engineers, and Architects, who operate across the UK within the insurance market. The firm is committed to providing practical and workable solutions for building and infrastructure projects, serving a diverse range of clients in both the public and private sectors. Gateley Smithers Purslow holds an LR ISO 9001 certified Quality Managed System and has achieved Investors in People Platinum status, demonstrating their commitment to creating a people-focused culture.
Candidates will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
- BSc / MSc
- Experience and working knowledge of consulting engineering, surveying, architectural & planning practices and procedures supported by an awareness of the latest statutory requirements and technical publications.
- Experience and understanding of CDM Regs 2015, Party Wall and Building Regulation legislation.
- Experience of working to deadlines.
The benefits include support, coaching and feedback from engaging colleagues, development and progression opportunities, a competitive remuneration package with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus, and a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave, cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). With Perks At Work/Home, you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, offering free courses for all.
Gateley is a legal and professional services group, comprising formidable experts in all areas of law and business. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture, which has driven us to success. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is, including Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year, we recognise members of our team who have gone above and beyond and have lived these shared values at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards.
Diversity, inclusion and well-being are important parts of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/life balance and encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.
If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company, a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed, including eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, financial stability and references from previous employers.
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