Building surveyor

Building Surveyor Permanent London (All areas) + Home Counties ndash; Kent, Cambridgeshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire Competitive Salary - GBP40,000 - GBP50,000 + Excellent Benefits Our Client Our client who are skilled interdisciplinary team offers a comprehensive range of construction consultancy services across a wide range of sectors: housing, education, health, care, blue light, commercial, and regeneration and mixed use. They are an industry leader. They specialise in analysing defects and put together efficient, effective recovery plans for any property type, included listed buildings. They are now looking to increase their turnover by investing in a Senior Building SurveyorThe RoleOur client who are skilled interdisciplinary team offers a comprehensive range of construction consultancy services across a wide range of sectors: housing, education, health, care, blue light, commercial, and regeneration and mixed use. They are an industry leader. They specialise in analysing defects and put together efficient, effective recovery plans for any property type, included listed buildings. They are now looking to increase their turnover by investing in a Senior Building Surveyor. Undertake all duties in accordance with practice procedures where applicable. Be responsible for other members of staff, co-ordinating your workload and ensuring tasks and duties are carried out in accordance with Practice procedures Responsible for Assistant Building Surveyor/Trainee, Building Surveyor/Year-out Students The Responsibilities The job responsibilities described hereafter are a guide and all employees will be expected to undertake tasks as directed by Partners. Assist Project Team Leader with Client liaison to include presentation of schemes, project programming and other matters affecting delivery of service. Act as the Contract Administrator or Employer #39;s Agent on a wide range of building types, utilising all standard forms of construction and assuming full responsibility for the following: Visit site and carry out and issue inspections reports. Prepare and present initial appraisal and feasibility reports. Carry out measured surveys of existing buildings or sites. Prepare and present outline design proposals, including preparation of budget estimate costs. Prepare and present for approval complete scheme designs. Prepare full working drawings sufficient for the construction of the project. Submit applications for statutory approvals, including Planning, Listed Building Consent and Building Control Approval. Prepare specifications and schedules of work and/or provide information for the preparation of bills of quantities. Invite tenders for the main contract, carry out tender analysis and prepare tender reports. Prepare contract documents. Undertaking Contract Administration duties in accordance with Practice procedures and verification strategies. Preparing maintenance manuals. Undertake professional services to include Party Wall procedures, schedules of condition, inspection of buildings to determine condition and future maintenance liabilities, including preparing detailed reports. Delegating any of the above duties whilst retaining responsibility for achievement.Requirements Minimum 1 year post-qualification (BSc (Hons) degree or similar in Building Surveying) experience and/or breadth of knowledge and competence commensurate with this position.. Associate membership of RICS or equivalent recognised qualification. Attending Core Competencies and internally/externally run CPDs in order to achieve a minimum of 20 hours per year continued professional developmentRewards Pension 4.5% for 4.5% total of 9%, 27 days holiday + 1 day holiday for birthday, (option to buy more holiday) + Additional leave for long service Business milage to site from the office paid at 45p per mile. Flexible start and finish times from 8am-4.15pm through to 10am-6.15pm, in half hour increments. Option to work from home. Our preference is being office based more initially, but this is flexible. Our Group is in the office on Tuesdays and Fridays which are the days we expect attendance of everyone. Full internal mentoring, and internal and external CPD rsquo;s including significant APC support where required. Medicash ndash; Private GP and Care for mental health, lump sum cash for specific dental, optical, medical treatments and the like