Senior Building Surveyor

Are you a Chartered Building Surveyor, looking to take the next step in your career? We are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to join our Building Surveying team based within the Leeds office. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of existing projects and services across a range of sectors and can expect to join a vibrant team and inclusive office, delivering a varied range of building surveying commissions. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled building surveying professional looking to take on a new challenge.

The post holder will 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. This 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.

Main tasks:

• Provide a full building surveying services to external clients of Carter Jonas and in-house where required.
• 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.
• 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 will it take to be successful?

You will be a chartered building surveyor with extensive industry experience. 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.