Building Surveyor

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As a result of our growth and expansion, our energetic and passionate Residential Building Consultancy team are looking for a new client-oriented Building Surveyor to become part of our team in Salisbury. As a central office within Strutt & Parker, we boast a lively multidisciplinary team that offers numerous opportunities for career advancement.

We provide a comprehensive array of Building Consultancy services through our diverse team of professionals. This presents an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Surveyor to play a key role in delivering high-quality surveying and project management services across our residential and rural estate portfolios.

Our technical excellence ensures an impressive client base, and we advise some of the most prestigious landowners and private HNW clients in the area and across the Southwest. The role will see the successful candidate playing an integral role in advising private clients, estates and investors on matters relating to repair, maintenance and enhancement of residential properties with exposure to both prime and historic homes with opportunities to work with other disciplines within the office.

Our ethos sits at the heart of how we work and what we do; we seek a genuine team player – an individual who possesses enthusiasm, ambition, and a desire to advance their career in building surveying

In This Role You Will

• Undertake technical due diligence surveys to assist clients in pre-acquisition reporting, defect analysis and condition assessments across a range of residential assets.
• Deliver professional services including reinstatement cost assessments, planned cyclical maintenance, neighbourly matters and party wall advice.
• Prepare detailed specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation.
• Manage refurbishment, restoration and conversion projects including contract administration from inception through to completion.
• Provide clients with clear, strategic advice aligned with commercial objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure and advise on compliance with statutory legislation including planning, building regulations and health & safety standards.
• Support senior colleagues in developing client relationships, contributing to cross-service collaboration, and identifying business development opportunities
• Produce high-quality, client ready reports and documentation in a timely manner.
• Mentor and coach junior members of the team.

• Be competent and experienced MRICS or MCIOB qualified building surveyor experience of delivering work across a range of projects.
• Demonstrate experience within the residential sector; knowledge of heritage and listed property is advantageous.
• Strong technical expertise in building pathology, construction methodology, statutory compliance and retrofit standards.
• Proven track record in contract administration and project management of residential schemes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly.
• Commercial awareness, with the ability to balance technical rigor with client priorities.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload within a corporate environment.
• Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities.
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure.
• Good time management with the ability to prioritise workloads and achieve deadlines.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills - must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues, and clients.

• Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree or equivalent.
• MRICS or MCIOB qualified – preferably building surveying pathway with 3 – 5 years PQE.
• Preferably proficient in the use of AutoCAD.
• RIBA membership/qualification an advantage.

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