Senior Building Surveyor

To support the Principal Building Surveyor in advising clients on the design and construction of buildings, condition, maintenance and repair.

Team worker:

• Participate as a Senior member of the Concertus team supporting colleagues and working collaboratively to develop the business
• Support the Principal Building Surveyor and the leadership team, linking effectively and proactively with other teams in Concertus
• Work flexibly to support delivery across the service
• Lead and manage all aspects of Building Surveying commissions, delegating responsibility for tasks throughout the team

Business delivery:

• Ensure projects are completed on budget and to schedule. Proactively take ownership of projects and drive them forwards to completion
• Prepare scheme designs with costings, programmes for completion of projects and specification of works
• Prepare designs, specifications and documents for tender and advise on appointing contractors, designer and procurement routes
• Determine the condition of existing buildings, identifying and analysing defects, including proposals for repair
• Conduct specialist surveys including schedules of dilapidations
• Lead project meetings with clients and contractors
• Advise on the health and safety aspects of buildings
• Ability to lead a project from the initial brief through all stages to completion
• Deal with planning applications and advising on property legislation and building regulations
• Contribute to the improvement of standard systems and procedures within the Building Surveying team
• Manage and coordinate the preparation of scheme designs, costings, programmes for completion of projects and specification of works

BIM roles and responsibilities:

• Enable integration and co-ordination of information within information model
• Maintain and receive information into the information model
• Assure delivery of information exchanges
• Confirm supplier’s ability to deliver information requirements
• Co-ordinated delivery of all design information
• Manage information development and information approvals
• Confirm Design Deliverables
• Overall Lead for configuration management
• Production of design outputs related to a discipline-specific, packaged-based or time-based task
• Direct the production of task information in compliance with standards and methods
• Direct the production of task information using agreed systems
• Manage spatial co-ordination on behalf of task team

Measures of success:

• Feedback from team members and line manager
• Performance Objectives
• Contribution to service
• Team performance
• Service improvements suggested
• Accuracy and timeliness of support
• Efficiency of systems and processes
• Service delivered within budget and to agreed targets
• Feedback from staff and managers
• Service delivery indicators
• Customer feedback
• Director feedback

It’s essential you have:

• Degree in Building Surveying (or suitable experience)
• Chartership with MRICS or equivalent (preferred but not essential)
• Minimum of 5 years Building Surveying experience
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Experience of design, specification and contract administration using JCT contracts
• A comprehensive knowledge of building construction and building regulations with an understanding of planning legislation and health and safety
• Microsoft Office proficient
• ArchiCAD/CAD proficient or working towards proficiency
• Full UK Driving Licence

Customer service:

• Advise clients on schemes and projects to determine requirements
• Advise clients on energy efficiency, environmental impact and sustainable construction
• Advise on the management and supervision of maintenance of buildings
• Determine and advise clients on the condition of existing buildings, identifying and analysing defects and providing proposals for repair
• Be customer focused, putting the client first

Communication:

• Create a positive and professional first impression of Concertus
• Deal with all contacts professionally
• Communicate with all staff efficiently
• Hold strong knowledge of the complaints handling procedure

How you act:

• Professional, friendly and honest – Builds good relationships with colleagues, understands the importance of confidentiality
• Attention to detail – Able to deliver clear and accurate information
• Team worker – You work collaboratively with your team to achieve better outcomes for customers
• Service deliverer – You focus on delivering a service that provides great outcomes for our customers
• Shows initiative – you come up with ways of improving how we do things
• Well organised – you plan and prioritise your work to ensure that deadlines are met. You have the ability to plan and multi-task and can work to strict deadlines
• Willing to learn – you want to acquire new skills that will support you in your role
• Flexible attitude – you are prepared to work flexibly to deliver the service