Associate Building Surveyor - London

Associate Building Surveyor

Gleeds Built Asset Solutions | London

Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid working

About this opportunity

Following the launch of our Built Asset Solutions service, we're searching for a chartered building surveyor with post qualification experience to join our London building surveying team in a senior management position providing commercial, delivery and management support to our London director.

This is an excellent position for a growth minded, commercial building surveyor to develop their management and leadership skills, working closely with an experienced leader to gain practical exposure and insight to the strategic, commercial and management responsibilities involved in running a professional business unit.

Collaborating with national built asset solutions colleagues and London advisory, cost management & project management teams, you'll leverage opportunities with existing clients, explore business opportunities with your own industry contacts, and win work with new clients, both independently and as part of wider multi-disciplinary bids.

Key responsibilities will include

• Delivering high quality services and ensuring that building surveying deliverables meet customer’s requirements.
• Managing building surveying commissions, including surveys, dilapidation advice, party wall advice, and construction projects for new builds, renovations, and maintenance works – from feasibility through to design, contract administration to handover and post completion reviews.
• Preparing and managing planned maintenance programmes.
• Supporting business unit directors in delivering business objectives.
• Proactive business development and networking, developing, growing, and maintaining positive, commercial customer relationships.
• Team leadership, management and mentoring to support positive technical and non technical development of your team members.
• Bid management, support, preparation and technical input.
• Leading, promoting, and encouraging social value initiatives.

Benefit highlights

• Competitive salary with annual reviews.
• Career progression & promotion opportunities.
• Annual RICS membership cover.
• 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and access to our holiday buy/sell scheme (buy up to 10 or sell up to 5 days per annum).
• Private personal healthcare, plus additional health & wellbeing services and support through our flexible benefits scheme.
• Exclusive offers, discounts & perks spanning tech, entertainment, travel, food & drink, experiences, and health / wellbeing.
• Dedicated central support on bids, recruitment, marketing and more.
• Access to "Gleeds Academy" for personal & professional training & development.
• Association with a globally recognised brand.
• Being part of a "Great Places to Work" certified organisation.

Experience, knowledge and key skills

• Broad, in-depth Building Surveying experience post MRICS qualification.
• Detailed knowledge and practical experience of delivery of building surveying tasks.
• Sound knowledge of construction methods and materials.
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Ability to administer construction contracts as Contracts Administrator and Employers Agent.
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement) and to lead high performance teams.
• Clear and effective communication skills – both oral and written.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills.
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
• Sound ICT Skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Competent at negotiating sufficient fees to both complete services and generate required profit levels.
• Ability to work as part of a team and lead teams.

Qualifications

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

EEO statement

Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold the principles of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and embrace the diversity of our teams. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility and accessibility for all. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at careers@gleeds.com.