Are you a Chartered Building Surveyor, looking to take the next step in your career?
Due to continued and sustained expansion of our building surveying discipline, we are looking to appoint a Senior Building Surveyor based in Cambridge. This role will see you delivering existing projects and services across a range of sectors, and you can expect to join a vibrant team and inclusive office, delivering a varied range of building surveying commissions.
The role is to assist in generating fees through the management and development of existing and new clients, to contribute towards the achievement of the financial and other objectives of the Building Consultancy Team. The opportunity will be focused on driving further growth and technical expertise within the office.
We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on! In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements and can be discussed at the application stage.
Main tasks:
- Provide building surveying services to external clients of Carter Jonas, with a particular focus on professional services, such as dilapidations, technical due diligence, and party wall matters.
- Provide support and advice to other members of the Building Consultancy Department and assist with workload sharing where necessary.
- Carry out building surveys of all types of commercial buildings and residential properties.
- Preparation of schedules of dilapidations and subsequent negotiations with opposing clients and professional representatives.
- Project management, contract administration and design for refurbishment, conversion, and new build projects for commercial, rural and residential premises, as necessary.
- Prepare and issue feasibility studies working with other disciplines as necessary.
- Undertake Principal Designer role for small projects where necessary to comply with CDM 2015 for in-house and external clients.
- Preparation of schedules of condition and subsequent negotiations with opposing client’s professional representatives.
This job description is not exhaustive, and the jobholder may be required to undertake additional relevant duties from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the team.
What does it take to be successful?
You will be a chartered building surveyor with extensive industry experience ideally in a professional services environment. You will have a strong knowledge of dilapidations, RCA and condition surveys. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to seek and build relationships with new and existing clients. You will also have excellent time management skills, sound technical competence and good working knowledge of all relevant legislation. You’ll also have a clean driving license.