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Senior Building Surveyor
April 20, 2022 | Comments Off on Senior Building Surveyor
Senior Building Surveyor Job in Didcot, Oxfordshire
Senior Building Surveyor Job in Didcot, Oxfordshire for a reputable multidisciplinary consultancy. You will be managing a team of Building Surveyors, taking lead on developing their existing and new client base across a variety of sectors. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000 + (Car allowance + Bonus for Associate level) + Agile Working.
They are a multi-discipline property and construction experts, offering professional advice through all stages of projects with experience across residential, transport, civic, commercial, hospitality, leisure and many more. They provide services across engineering, building surveying and land surveying. The role will involve carrying out technical building surveying and project management responsibilities whilst leading and mentoring a team. To be considered you must have a consultancy background and Chartered MRICS. The projects will be predominantly based in Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and London, although national client demands could take you further afield across the UK from time to time.
Role & Responsibilities
- Financial and technical management of the Building Surveying team
- Supervision of Building Surveying staff including workload, management of training, welfare etc.
- Undertaking the role of Principal Designer on a range of projects (mainly commercial)
- Management and co-ordination of the architectural, structural and civil engineering designs on a wide range of new-build and refurbishment projects
- Financial, technical and project management input throughout the design and construction stages of projects
- Preparation of outline briefs involving visits to sites throughout the UK, review of planning histories, site investigation reports, services records
- Condition surveys of existing buildings
- Preliminary concept designs and outline specifications
- Provide advice on preliminary budgets, programmes and project viability
- Project Risk Assessments
- Preparation of planning stage designs (including space planning)
- Preparation of planning application submissions (including applications for listed building / conservation area consent)
- Preparation of Design and Access Statements
- Co-ordination of input from other departments in relation to Transport Statements, Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies, ground conditions etc.
- Co-ordination of designs from external consultants (ecology / arboriculture etc.)
- Discharge of planning conditions
- Detailed technical design for architectural design
- Development of strategies for services supplies and drainage infrastructure
- Preparation of Building Regulation / Warrant applications
- Input on design reviews relating to BREEAM, sustainability and embodied carbon assessments
- Assessment of the sustainability and environmental impact of projects
- Site inspections to report on site progress, quality and compliance issues
- Contract administration
Required Skills & Experience
- Chartered MRICS
- Ideally 8 years post-qualification experience in Building Surveying and project management
- Good knowledge of all aspects of building surveying and building design
- Proven client management including negotiating and influencing skills
- Proven ability to manage staff, lead and motivate individuals and teams to achieve targets
- UK Driving licence
What you get back
- Salary of £50,000 - £70,000 dependent on experience
- Pension scheme up to 5% of salary
- Bonus and Car Allowance paid for Associate level (to be discussed at interview)
- 25 Days holiday (increasing with years of service and 3 days to be held back for Christmas shutdown)
- The option to bank, buy or sell holiday each year after one years' service
- Private health care
- Long service awards including additional days off and £500 cash award
- Flexible working
- Paid professional membership
- Interest free loan for annual travel season ticket
- Regular social events organised and funded by the company throughout the year
- Free refreshments, including tea, coffee, juice and fresh fruit
- Free on-site parking
Apply
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
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Senior Building Surveyor Job in Didcot, Oxfordshire - Your Property Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Kelly Armour Job Ref: 12554)