Job Profile

An established, multi-disciplinary construction consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Building Surveyor to support its growing team across Birmingham and the surrounding areas.

Working predominantly from home, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor to take ownership of a varied workload across the public sector, particularly within housing. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable managing their own workload, progressing projects independently and maintaining strong client relationships, with occasional visits to the company's head office.

Building Surveyor Salary & Benefits:

  • Salary up to £50,000 DOE

  • Car allowance

  • 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

  • Home-based working with occasional travel to head office

  • Bonus and profit-sharing schemes

  • 3-5% contributory pension scheme

  • Life assurance at four times salary

  • Professional membership and subscription fees paid

  • Fully funded training and regular CPD opportunities

  • Regular performance and salary reviews

Building Surveyor Job Overview:

The successful Building Surveyor will join an established team delivering a range of building consultancy services across public sector housing projects. You will take responsibility for projects from initial instruction through to completion, undertaking a mixture of professional and project-based building surveying duties.

The position will offer considerable autonomy, with the opportunity to manage client relationships, coordinate project delivery and provide technical guidance to less experienced colleagues where required. You will also benefit from ongoing support and professional development, including assistance towards chartership if required.

The role will include:

  • Acting as Contract Administrator on a range of construction and refurbishment projects.

  • Preparing specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation.

  • Undertaking property inspections and condition surveys.

  • Carrying out site inspections and monitoring quality of works.

  • Attending and managing site meetings.

  • Managing project costs and maintaining commercial control.

  • Coordinating design information and project delivery.

  • Undertaking CDM Consultant / Principal Designer duties where required.

  • Carrying out Party Wall Act surveys.

  • Managing client relationships and ensuring effective service delivery.

  • Providing guidance and mentoring to more junior members of the team.

Building Surveyor Job Requirements:

  • Degree in Building Surveying or a related construction discipline, ideally RICS or CIOB accredited.

  • Ideally five years' post-degree experience within building surveying.

  • Experience delivering both new-build and refurbishment projects would be advantageous.

  • Strong technical knowledge across a range of building surveying services.

  • Previous experience managing projects and client relationships.

  • Confident communicator with the ability to work independently.

  • Commercially aware, organised and proactive.

  • Comfortable managing your own workload with minimal supervision.

  • Full UK driving licence.

  • Willingness to travel when required.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor looking for a largely home-based position, offering autonomy, varied project exposure and the opportunity to develop their career within an established consultancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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Consultant Details

Luca Burnett
Recruitment Consultant
Construction & Property

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