Associate Building Surveyor; JPC-

Role:
Associate Building Surveyor – (JPC-96)

Location:
Bristol Office/Southwest

Sector:
Public & Private Sector Consultancy

Work within the Bristol Office and on-site gaining skills, knowledge and experience of the Building Surveyors role, including Building Surveys to high rise residential properties and report writing and subsequent remediation works and Contract Administration.

• Bachelor’s degree in Building Surveying or construction related field.
• Relevant professional qualifications and memberships (e.g. RICS).
• Comprehensive knowledge of Building Regulations and Fire Safety legislation in England.
• Building pathology experience is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce clear and concise reports.
• Some knowledge of new build project monitoring and EA is desirable.

• Conduct detailed inspections of high rise and low-rise buildings, emphasising the identification and documentation of defects and structural issues.
• Leverage building pathology expertise to identify apparent and potential defects in residential properties.

• Articulate and explain various types of defects found in a variety of buildings, providing comprehensive reports with clear insights and recommended remedial solutions.

• Professionally engage with clients, demonstrating clear and articulate communication when explaining complex defects and proposed solutions.
• Manage relationships with clients, addressing inquiries and ensuring their understanding and satisfaction with the inspection and reporting process.

• Independently manage workload to meet fee targets, ensuring timely completion of inspections, reports and any necessary remedial works mainly for high rise buildings.
• Prioritise tasks efficiently, handling multiple projects simultaneously and within a team.
• Project Management of remediation, repair and maintenance D&B Projects together with Employers Agent and PCSA procurement experience would be advantageous.

• Possess a valid UK driving License as the role may involve frequent travel to various sites for inspections.

• Specification writing and Contract Administration for high rise remediation works.
• Understand and support the resident liaison process required to complete the works.
• Develop the ability to take minutes in both internal and external meetings and understanding the context of discussion points.
• Support and understand how different roles within the project team support the delivery of a project.
• Assist with and understand how to tender and procurement of key consultants and contractors through various forms of Contract.

• Independently manage workload to meet fee targets, ensuring timely completion of inspections, reports and any necessary remedial works.
• Prioritise tasks efficiently, handling multiple projects simultaneously and within a team.
• Deal with/organising all pre-contract investigations, surveys and other due diligence issues required by Clients, including sustainability issues.
• Production of the Project Execution Plans.
• Chair and minute pre-contract meetings; immediate issue of minutes to all relevant parties.
• Project manage where applicable other consultants or staff on behalf of client.
• Prepare detailed specification of works, performance specifications and where applicable building regulations and contract drawings.
• Amend contracts, prepare Build Agreements and JCT contracts.
• Tendering (single, 2-stage & PCSA) including procurement analysis and reporting.
• Prepare and issue Contract documents.
• Ensure the appropriate stage invoices are issued.
• Use of NBS specification writing where applicable.

• Chair and minute site meetings; immediate issue to all relevant parties.
• Regular site inspections; reporting of same.
• Timely issue of relevant instructions, certificates and notices.
• Assess contractor payment applications and advise client on cashflow forecast.
• Co-ord…