Associate - Building Surveying in London

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An opportunity has arisen for an Associate Building Surveyor to join our Living Team in either London or Manchester. The team deals with a range of clients including Institutional Investors, Major UK Landlords, REITs, Registered Providers, Charities and Central and Local Government across the UK. The successful candidate will join a busy office, will report directly to clients and will be working alongside our market leading residential teams such as Affordable Housing Consultancy, Investment, Development, Property Management, Valuation and Health & Safety, to provide holistic, commercial advice to our clients.

We are looking for an outward-looking, ‘all-rounder’ Associate Building Surveyor with a sense of ‘team spirit’, an ambition to deliver excellence and a desire to develop and grow their career in a progressive, supportive environment.

What this job involves:

• Technical due diligence/ building surveys of individual assets and portfolios
• Advising on asset management including managing stock condition and compliance surveys for individual assets and large portfolios
• Preparation of individual and portfolio reinstatement cost assessments
• Building safety advice
• Preparing specifications for, and administering, repair and refurbishment contracts
• Preparing and negotiating schedules of dilapidations/preparing exit strategies
• Preparing planned preventative maintenance plans
• Project and development monitoring
• Assisting with co-ordination of portfolio instructions and undertaking other duties from time to time as may be reasonably required
• Making and maintaining sustainable business links with both external and internal clients and offering a professional and excellent client service at all times
• This role will also provide the opportunity for business development and direct client contact at a senior level
• Some travel will be required in this role

To apply you need to be/have:

• Experience and demonstration of delivering for clients in a client facing role
• Experience and exposure to the residential sector, particularly at scale, would be an advantage
• Required to have the ability to work within a team and on own initiative
• Must be enthusiastic, proactive and self-motivated
• Must have strong verbal and numerical skills, and be comfortable with report writing
• Requires excellent time management and general organisational skills
• Is required to be flexible and have the ability to work under pressure
• Must be well presented and have excellent communication skills
• MRICS (building surveying) with proven experience, preferably PQE in a commercial consultancy
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

What we offer:

• Competitive salary, plus a performance bonus
• Comprehensive benefits: private healthcare, life insurance, pension, annual leave, sick leave, Group Income Protection etc.
• Flexible benefits
• A clear progression pathway
• Hybrid working model
• Cutting-edge technology and collaborative workspaces
• An inclusive culture that celebrates diverse perspectives and innovation

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!