Building Surveyor - #2149319

You will be joining a national consultancy and be part of a team where you will work on a variety of construction-related and property inspection and maintenance projects.
You will work towards your professional accreditation as a Chartered Building Surveyor. The bulk of the work will be in the housing sector with some commercial work too.

• Undertake building and site surveys
• Compiling condition survey reports
• Producing AutoCAD drawings, both existing and proposed layouts
• Preparing project schedules of works, specifications and detailed design drawings
• Prepare tender documentation
• Managing and updating project documents in accordance with QA procedures
• Good knowledge and use of IT packages including Microsoft Office and AutoCAD
• Preparing regular project reports, with updates on cost, programme, quality and health and safety
• Managing delivery / progress of construction works, including contract administration, chairing meetings and minute preparation
• Liaising with senior colleagues to ensure technical deliverables are delivered on time, to the client requirements and within budget
• Assisting with Health and Safety matters including Risk Assessments
• Building Pathology, including assisting in the diagnosis of defects, identification of deleterious materials and associated remedial works
• Apply awareness of carbon issues, sustainable design and green technologies.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to manage your own time, prioritise work.
• Preparation and submission of planning and building control applications.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• Positive and collaborative, committed to working to the highest professional standards
• Driven to achieve professional status (RICS)
• Motivated to continuously develop technical & management skills
• Good communication skills to be able to deal confidently and effectively with the client team, contractors, end users and colleagues
• Able to apply technical knowledge in analysing problems and creating solutions
• Able to travel nationally if required

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