Senior Chartered Building Surveyor

Are you a Chartered Building Surveyor looking to expand your expertise into health and safety consultancy and Principal Designer duties?

Due to our continued success, our Bristol office has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor & CDM Principal Designer to take on a leadership role within our team. This hybrid position offers the opportunity to manage projects while ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 regulations and best practices.

Role And Responsibilities

Building Surveying Responsibilities:

• Provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of residential, commercial, and academic properties.
• Conduct building surveys, defect analysis, and provide expert recommendations.
• Ensure buildings conform to the latest building regulations & technical standards.
• Prepare specifications, obtain estimates, and administer contracts for maintenance & refurbishment works.
• Handle claims and negotiations with loss adjusters, preparing drawings & specifications for remedial work.
• Prepare schedules of dilapidations and provide advice on planning applications, appeals & boundary disputes.
• Oversee and supervise building work on site, ensuring compliance with safety & quality standards.
  
  

Principal Designer & CDM Responsibilities

• Advise clients on their duties under CDM 2015, ensuring they fulfil their legal obligations for health & safety.
• Lead CDM workshops, ensuring health & safety is embedded into the design process.
• Compile and manage Pre-Construction Information (PCI) and CDM Design Risk Registers (DRRs).
• Conduct design risk reviews and ensure that safe construction methods are established during the pre-construction phase.
• Review Construction Phase Plans (CPPs) to ensure appropriate risk control measures and site-specific safety arrangements are in place.
• Carry out site inspections and compliance audits to assess health & safety performance.
• Prepare and issue Health & Safety Files upon project completion.
  
  

Experience And Skills Required

• MRICS Chartered with strong experience in building surveying.
• Extensive knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and associated industry guidance (L153, L144).
• Proven experience in overseeing design risk management and running CDM workshops.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess construction hazards and advise on risk reduction strategies.
• Experience working in a multi-discipline consultancy environment.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent Level 3 qualification.
• Associate membership of the Association for Project Safety (APS) or technical membership of IOSH is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to produce considered reports and recommendations.
• Strong self-management and organisational skills to handle multiple projects effectively.