Senior Building Surveyor in Leeds

Location: Leeds, LS10 1NE

Salary/Benefits: The role will command a highly competitive salary and remuneration package as well as a broad benefits package focused on personal development, wellbeing and community.

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Monaghans provide dynamic multi-disciplinary building consultancy services delivering quality professional expertise and advice to clients across a diverse range of business sectors throughout the UK and Europe. We are looking for ambitious, goal driven, engaging individuals who prioritise innovation and flexibility with ranging experience to join our growing Leeds team. This is an exciting time to join Monaghans and to become part of our established offices with an expanding client base.

An opportunity exists for a Senior Building Surveyor to join our Leeds office working on projects in the Retail, Commercial, Industrial, Education and Residential sectors. Working as part of the Built Asset Consultancy Team, the successful candidate will have a great opportunity to join an expanding business where progression and reward is driven by successful delivery!

In addition to this, as our Senior Building Surveyor you will be responsible for:

• Preparing detailed Building Survey reports for clients
• Providing detailed reasoned advice to clients relating to claims for dilapidations
• Inspection and preparation of Schedules of Condition
• Administering the role of contract administrator to ensure smooth running of a construction contract
• Preparing scheme designs with costings, programmes and specification of works
• Organise documents for tender and advise on appointing contractors, designers and procurement routes
• Party wall inspections and negotiations
• Administering the Tenants Surveyor role to achieve successful handovers of new build development
• Upward reporting to meet client expectations
• The role involves some travel in the UK to undertake site inspections and surveys

In order to be successful in this role you must have:

• A relevant degree, with demonstrable experience within the construction industry
• Alternatively, CIOB and/or holding relevant and demonstrable experience would be considered
• A great team and work ethic

It would be great if you had:

• Experience in the construction sector – particularly retail, leisure, or commercial sectors
• MRICS status, or working towards, desirable
• iMaPS or other PD/CDM-C qualifications e.g., NEBOSH would be desirable but not essential
• Strong knowledge base including Contract Administration, Building Surveys, CDM, Schedules of Condition, Dilapidations, Party Walls etc
• Full driving license and your own vehicle
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to liaise with all levels of staff both internally and within client organisations
• Strong people management and leadership skills are an advantage
• Strong IT capabilities including working experience of Microsoft Office and Tablet & Mobile data collection

Monaghans are committed to the continuous professional development of all our staff, and we provide a range of professional training programmes and support for staff at all levels including those requiring support to obtain relevant academic or professional qualifications. Monaghans is an equal opportunities employer.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance. No agencies please.