Building surveyor

Your New Company HAYS Property & Surveying NI is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected and long-established multidisciplinary consultancy in the search for a Building Surveyor to join its growing Belfast award-winning consultancy has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality building consultancy, project management, and professional surveying services across a diverse range of sectors, including commercial, residential, hospitality, education, healthcare, industrial, retail, and public sector a strong presence throughout Northern Ireland and the wider UK market, the business is involved in a wide variety of exciting projects ranging from building refurbishments and maintenance programmes through to large-scale capital developments, fit-out projects, dilapidations, contract administration commissions, and strategic asset management instruction.

Known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence, and commitment to professional development, the consultancy provides an environment where talented surveyors are given the opportunity to develop their skills, work directly with clients, and progress their careers within a supportive and forward-thinking to continued success and an expanding project portfolio, an opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Building Surveyor to join the Belfast office and play a key role in delivering a diverse workload across both professional and project-led Building Surveying services.

Your New Role This position offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated Building Surveyor looking to further develop their career within a thriving consultancy as part of an experienced Building Surveying team, you will be involved in delivering a broad range of professional and project services to an established client base. You will work closely with clients, contractors, design consultants, and internal multidisciplinary teams, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest technical and professional successful candidate will contribute to a wide variety of building surveying commissions, including:
Conducting building surveys, condition surveys, and defect diagnosis reports. Preparing technical reports, specifications, and schedules of work. Delivering refurbishment, fit-out, repair, and maintenance projects. Acting as Contract Administrator on construction projects. Managing projects from inception through to completion. Preparing and administering JCT contracts. Undertaking feasibility studies and project appraisals. Advising clients on building regulations, statutory compliance, and construction best practice.

Carrying out dilapidation assessments and producing associated reports. Supporting planned maintenance strategies and life cycle asset management programmes. Managing project budgets, programmes, risks, and stakeholder communications. Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and project teams. Contributing to business development activities and helping to identify new opportunities within existing client accounts. You will have the opportunity to work across multiple sectors and project types, providing excellent exposure and variety while developing both your technical and client-facing capabilities.

What You'll Need to Succeed The successful candidate will be an accomplished Building Surveyor with a strong technical background and a passion for delivering high-quality consultancy Degree qualified in Building Surveying or a related built environment discipline. MICS qualified or membership of another relevant professional body. Full UK driving licence desirable. Experience Previous experience working in a Building Surveying role, ideally within a consultancy environment.

Strong technical delivery experience across both professional and project-based surveying services. Good working knowledge of JCT contracts and contract administration procedures. Proven track record of managing projects from inception through to successful completion. Experience liaising with a range of stakeholders including clients, consultants, contractors, and statutory bodies. Strong report writing, specification preparation, and technical advisory skills. Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering work to challenging deadlines.

Commercial awareness and an understanding of client objectives and project drivers. Personal Attributes Proactive and solutions-focused approach. Strong organisational and time-management skills. Excellent…