Job Profile for Building Surveyor 48194

Job Profile for Building Surveyor

Position: Building Surveyor

Location: Manchester

Salary: £65,000 to £75,000, dependent on experience

Bennett & Game are representing an established property and building consultancy who are seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join their growing team in Manchester.

The consultancy provides a range of professional building surveying, project management and property consultancy services, working across the commercial property sector. Their project portfolio includes high-profile commercial workspace fit-outs, refurbishments and property improvement schemes, with contract values ranging from smaller projects through to major developments. They work with a varied client base, including corporate occupiers, SMEs, investors and property owners.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor to join a growing consultancy with exposure to a varied workload and high-value projects. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership of projects, develop existing client relationships, support junior colleagues and play an active role in the continued growth of the business.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary of £65,000 to £75,000, dependent on experience.
• Opportunity to work on projects with contract values ranging from £50,000 to £20 million.
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of commercial property projects.
• Opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Responsibility for managing projects and working with a diverse client base.
• Opportunity to mentor and support junior colleagues.
• Career development within a growing building consultancy.

Building Surveyor Position Overview

• Undertake project management and contract administration of commercial workspace fit-outs and refurbishment projects.
• Manage projects from initial instruction through to completion, ensuring delivery against agreed programmes and budgets.
• Carry out general commercial building surveying duties, including acquisition surveys, schedules of condition and project monitoring.
• Prepare, negotiate and manage schedules of dilapidations on behalf of both landlords and tenants.
• Administer building contracts and oversee cost control throughout project delivery.
• Manage client relationships, providing professional advice and maintaining a high standard of service.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support business development activities, including pitching for new instructions, networking and developing new client relationships.
• Represent the business at industry events and contribute to its continued growth.
• Provide guidance, training and mentoring to junior colleagues.

Building Surveyor Position Requirements

• Minimum of five years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience working within a commercial building consultancy practice.
• Proven experience in project management and contract administration.
• Experience in cost control and managing commercial building projects.
• Strong knowledge and experience of dilapidations law.
• Working knowledge and practical experience administering the JCT suite of contracts.
• Excellent client-facing and relationship management skills.
• Experience presenting and pitching for new business.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines effectively.
• Confident communicator with the ability to lead, mentor and support junior colleagues.

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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