Building Surveyor

Our client is looking to recruit Building Surveyor to be based in Plymouth.

The purpose of the job is to deliver building consultancy services to a range of commercial and public sector clients throughout Devon and Cornwall, ensuring appropriate fee income.

• A willingness to undertake local and firm-wide business development initiatives, and develop the building consultancy service delivered from our Plymouth Office.
• Pro-active self-starter with good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• High level of attention to detail and an enquiring mind.
• The ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.
• The ability to produce clear and concise written reports and recommendations.
• A keen team member, with the ability to accept responsibility and work on their own initiative.
• Good client relationship skills.

The Building Surveyor Qualifications: The job will require someone who is a recently qualified Member of the RICS, with 3 years’ PQE.

Essential Criteria:

• Building Surveys and Schedules of Condition.
• A good working knowledge of IT is essential, in particular a familiarity with Microsoft Office packages and CAD.
• A full driving licence is essential.
• Planning and Building Regulations.
• Experience in the design and refurbishment of buildings and administration of Building Contracts.
• Defect Analysis - Identifying & analysing building pathology, preparing technical reports.
• Dilapidation claim experience with ability to read and understand lease covenants.
• Reinstatement costs assessments.
• Experience in health and safety procedures, CDM and DDA.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.

The Building Surveyor Responsibilities: The role will be to provide support to the activities of the Plymouth Team, and the Firm, in achieving targeted fee income and will include:

• Preparing specifications, tendering and monitoring constructions works on site.
• Planning and Building Regulation applications.
• Measured Surveys of Land and Buildings.
• Project monitoring of new build schemes on behalf of Funders, and prospective Tenants and Purchasers.
• Preparing feasibility studies and sketch scheme designs for a wide variety of building types.
• Preparing Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules.
• Preparing and negotiating schedules of dilapidations.
• Preparing schedules of condition and assessing claims post works.
• Party Wall work.
• Professional work as designated according to experience.
• Assistance with other professional building surveying projects.
• Providing support for more junior members of the team.
• Development of existing Clients.
• Compliance with Company standards and procedures.

In return you will receive an attractive salary package.

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