Building Surveyor

Building Surveyor - Building Consultancy

Location - Liverpool

Salary/Package - £35,000 - £45,000 + Benefits Package

About the Company

Our client is an established property and construction consultancy providing professional building surveying and project management services across commercial and residential property.

The business delivers a broad range of professional and project-related services, supporting clients with building inspections, technical advice, property assessments, refurbishment and construction projects. With a focus on providing practical, commercially minded solutions, the consultancy has developed a varied portfolio of work and a strong reputation.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Building Surveyor to join their Liverpool team. This is an excellent opportunity for a surveyor with 3-5 years' experience to take ownership of a varied workload, develop their client relationships and gain exposure to larger projects.

The Role

As a Building Surveyor, you will undertake a varied portfolio of professional surveying and project-related instructions, providing technical advice and supporting clients across a range of property and construction matters.

Your responsibilities will include building surveys, defect investigations, dilapidations, technical reporting and contract administration, alongside involvement in refurbishment and construction projects. You will have the opportunity to work on projects with values of up to approximately £8 million, gaining experience across different stages of the project lifecycle, involved from initial instruction and feasibility through to procurement, contract administration and project completion.

This opportunity would suit a Building Surveyor with 3-5 years' consultancy experience who is looking to broaden their technical and project experience, develop greater responsibility and progress their career within an established professional practice.

Key Responsibilities

Undertaking building surveys, condition assessments and property inspections
Investigating building defects and providing technical advice and remedial recommendations
Preparing professional reports, specifications and schedules of work
Delivering dilapidations and landlord and tenant instructions
Undertaking schedules of condition and technical due diligence assessments
Advising clients on building condition, maintenance and refurbishment requirements
Supporting party wall and other neighbourly matters
Preparing tender documentation and assisting with contractor procurement
Administering building contracts and supporting project delivery
Working on projects with values of up to approximately £8 million
Monitoring project programmes, costs, quality and contractor performance
Liaising directly with clients, contractors, architects and other consultants
Attending site inspections and project meetings
Providing practical and commercially focused advice throughout the project lifecycle
Managing multiple instructions and ensuring deadlines are achieved
Developing and maintaining strong client relationships

The Ideal Candidate

Approximately 3-5 years' experience within a Building Surveying role
Previous experience working within a building surveying consultancy
Degree qualified in Building Surveying or a relevant construction-related discipline
Good technical understanding of building construction and building pathology
Experience undertaking building surveys, inspections and defect investigations
Experience preparing technical reports, specifications and schedules of work
Exposure to dilapidations, technical due diligence and schedules of condition

Experience with refurbishment, contract administration and project delivery
Understanding of building contracts and…