Senior Building Surveyor, Herts/North London . We are seeking a Chartered Building Surveyor for an award-winning, multi-disciplinary building and property consultancy. Established as market leaders in the social housing sector providing outstanding services to local authorities and housing associations. Commitment to excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction has positioned our client as a trusted partner.
Why this opportunity?
An award-winning Chartered Surveyor's Practice providing a multi-disciplinary property consultancy. We remain committed to our roots in building surveying, quantity surveying, and project management, but are firmly established specialists in Public Procurement Consultancy, Health and Safety Consultancy, Strategic Asset Management including stock condition surveys and asset performance appraisal, Stock Rationalisation Agency, Fire Safety Consultancy, and Energy Efficiency including retrofit advice. We are highly respected within the social housing sector, which is our core area of business. Our ethos centres on fostering long-term strategic relationships with our clients by attracting and retaining the best quality personnel and maintaining a steadfast commitment to excellent service delivery. We maintain many professional memberships and accreditations and in 2019 secured the Investors in People Gold, testament to the value we place on staff training, development, and wellbeing. The Herts office provides consultancy services to the Royal Albert Hall. We also have quantity surveying, CDM Principal Designer, and Procurement teams to provide a comprehensive service to our clients.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare feasibility reports. Ownership of the project management of specific projects, including contract administration. Prepare and apply for planning and building regulations approval. Diligently complete inspections for allocated projects within agreed timeframes. Undertake inspections to diagnose defects. Carry out site investigations including opening up, testing, and sampling to confirm diagnosis. Produce accurate and timely reports incorporating the condition of buildings and recommending remedial work to be undertaken. Carry out condensation surveys and produce accurate reports within the specified timeframe. Undertake inspections and prepare expert reports acting on the instruction of our clients or their appointed solicitors in relation to housing disrepair. Support the Partner in undertaking the role of adjoining owner's surveyor, building owner's surveyor, or agreed surveyor under the Party Wall etc Act 1996. Inform the Partner of any project-specific issues and/or escalate concerns as they arise. Comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times.
Skills and Qualifications:
Qualification as a Chartered Building Surveyor. Comprehensive knowledge of materials and construction types. Thorough understanding of the planning and regulations approval process. Detailed knowledge of the contract administration process. Significant site inspection experience including the ability to diagnose defects including the testing and sampling process. Ability to independently produce reports including feasibility, condition, and defect reports. Some prior experience of party wall services would be beneficial. Full UK Driving Licence.
Key Competencies:
Communication: effective communication skills and adept at building relationships. Decision making: ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload. Proactive: anticipate and flag areas for concern. Problem solving: ability to foresee and resolve issues with practical guidance. Project Management: ensure deadlines are achievable and adhered to. Thorough: attention to detail.
On offer is a highly competitive package and career progression. For further information, please contact Danny at Build Recruitment.
Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.
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Why this opportunity?
An award-winning Chartered Surveyor's Practice providing a multi-disciplinary property consultancy. We remain committed to our roots in building surveying, quantity surveying, and project management, but are firmly established specialists in Public Procurement Consultancy, Health and Safety Consultancy, Strategic Asset Management including stock condition surveys and asset performance appraisal, Stock Rationalisation Agency, Fire Safety Consultancy, and Energy Efficiency including retrofit advice. We are highly respected within the social housing sector, which is our core area of business. Our ethos centres on fostering long-term strategic relationships with our clients by attracting and retaining the best quality personnel and maintaining a steadfast commitment to excellent service delivery. We maintain many professional memberships and accreditations and in 2019 secured the Investors in People Gold, testament to the value we place on staff training, development, and wellbeing. The Herts office provides consultancy services to the Royal Albert Hall. We also have quantity surveying, CDM Principal Designer, and Procurement teams to provide a comprehensive service to our clients.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare feasibility reports. Ownership of the project management of specific projects, including contract administration. Prepare and apply for planning and building regulations approval. Diligently complete inspections for allocated projects within agreed timeframes. Undertake inspections to diagnose defects. Carry out site investigations including opening up, testing, and sampling to confirm diagnosis. Produce accurate and timely reports incorporating the condition of buildings and recommending remedial work to be undertaken. Carry out condensation surveys and produce accurate reports within the specified timeframe. Undertake inspections and prepare expert reports acting on the instruction of our clients or their appointed solicitors in relation to housing disrepair. Support the Partner in undertaking the role of adjoining owner's surveyor, building owner's surveyor, or agreed surveyor under the Party Wall etc Act 1996. Inform the Partner of any project-specific issues and/or escalate concerns as they arise. Comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times.
Skills and Qualifications:
Qualification as a Chartered Building Surveyor. Comprehensive knowledge of materials and construction types. Thorough understanding of the planning and regulations approval process. Detailed knowledge of the contract administration process. Significant site inspection experience including the ability to diagnose defects including the testing and sampling process. Ability to independently produce reports including feasibility, condition, and defect reports. Some prior experience of party wall services would be beneficial. Full UK Driving Licence.
Key Competencies:
Communication: effective communication skills and adept at building relationships. Decision making: ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload. Proactive: anticipate and flag areas for concern. Problem solving: ability to foresee and resolve issues with practical guidance. Project Management: ensure deadlines are achievable and adhered to. Thorough: attention to detail.
On offer is a highly competitive package and career progression. For further information, please contact Danny at Build Recruitment.
Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.
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