Senior Building Surveyor in Sheffield

The Senior Building Surveyor is responsible for overseeing multiple projects, providing clients with expert guidance and oversight in the assessment, management, and enhancement of construction projects. This role involves conducting detailed building surveys, delivering technical solutions for structural and maintenance issues, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The Senior Building Surveyor leads project teams, liaising closely with contractors and clients to deliver safe and efficient building solutions. This role also requires effective risk management and advice on building legislation and sustainability practices.

Responsibilities

• Organisational and Time Management Skills: The ability to oversee multiple projects and organise own time and deadlines to meet differing client needs.
• Accuracy and Due Diligence: The ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks with excellent technical attention to detail.
• Effective Communication: An ability to communicate, influence and negotiate clearly and effectively across all levels, with clients and external stakeholders.
• Team Work and Collaboration: Good leadership capabilities through building healthy team and client relationships, fostering a positive and cooperative work environment.
• Technical Knowledge & Skills: The ability to analyse complex situations, identify issues, and develop effective solutions.
• Knowledge Development: To maintain and establish knowledge on industry trends, regulations and best practice.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree or Equivalent Experience in Building Surveying.
• Professional: MRICS/MCIOB, CIOBE or equivalent.
• Software/IT Tools: AutoCAD Viewer, JCT Contract Software, NBS, GoReport and MS Projects.
• Driving License: Yes.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years relevant experience having achieved professional status or being close to achieving.

What We're Looking For

• Managing multiple projects at one time whilst acting as the client's main point of contact in providing sound advice and design coordination.
• Providing advisory service to clients on a range of building and property issues, including technical, financial, legal, environmental, regulatory and restoration matters.
• Liaising with local planning bodies to ensure that projects meet safety, sustainability and preservation standards.
• Fulfilling the role of Contract Administrator and/or Employer's Agent when required.
• Overseeing on all technical reports/information in relation to commissions.
• Delivering and leading on PPMs (Planned Preventative Maintenance), Fire Compartmentation, Schedule of Condition, Dilapidations and Party Wall services to clients.
• Assisting with insurance claims or a financial settlement where required.
• To work closely with other service divisions, such as Cost Management and Projects, to ensure that collaborative client projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to budget.
• Supporting and guiding junior members of staff with internal protocol and technical skills/knowledge.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement, champion change initiatives, and implement processes that drive organisational efficiency and innovation.

Our Values

• Stronger Together: Leading and working collaboratively as part of a team and building positive working relationships.
• Client Focused: Demonstrating that you are continuously enhancing client experience.
• Leadership: Encouraging, training, and supporting more junior members of your team.
• Accountability: Always following through on commitments and tasks.

The Senior Building Surveyor is responsible for overseeing multiple projects across the full range of building consultancy service lines, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and to budget. The role requires technical skills to analyse complex situations, identify issues, and develop effective solutions whilst fostering a positive, cooperative work environment to ensure that commissions are profitable and delivered to a high standard.