At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex building surveying projects and mentor junior colleagues.
- Company: Dynamic facility maintenance company with multiple offices in the North and Midlands.
- Benefits: Up to £71,000 salary, hybrid work model, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Minimal site visits, focus on office and remote work.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in building surveying while enjoying flexibility and career growth.
- Qualifications: Chartered membership of RICS or CIOB and extensive building surveying experience.
As a Principal Building Surveyor, you will serve as a technical leader within the business, providing expert advice, guidance, and supervision to technical teams, operational managers, clients, and suppliers. You will lead the delivery of complex building surveying commissions, managing multidisciplinary teams and overseeing the commercial performance of projects within your portfolio. Your role will involve client engagement, business development, and work-winning activities, with a focus on projects including MOD and MOJ condition surveying. The position requires minimal site visits, with most work conducted from the office or home.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the preparation and review of technical reports, specifications, drawings, and schedules of work
- Managing project budgets and commercial outcomes
- Acting as Contract Administrator
- Overseeing contract delivery and ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, planning requirements, and CDM 2015 regulations
- Acting as Principal Designer when required
- Managing project risks
- Providing mentoring and professional development support to junior colleagues
Skills:
- Chartered membership of RICS, CIOB, or equivalent professional institution
- Extensive post-qualification experience in building surveying consultancy
- Broad expertise in condition surveys, defect diagnosis, measured surveys, dilapidations, Party Wall matters, and specification writing
- Strong knowledge of building construction technology
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