Elvet Chartered Surveyors is a multidiscipline surveying practice specialising in Building Surveying, Asset Management, Cost Management and Project Management. Based in the north-east we boast an impressive portfolio of clients with experience across a wide range of sectors including local authority, residential, infrastructure, education and commercial.
Elvet have an exciting opportunity for a Building Surveyor who is motivated, ambitious and professional to complement our team The role will be in our Durham office at Portland House, Belmont Business Park, DH1 1TW.
Typical duties may include:
* Working across a number of projects in different sectors and providing a range of building surveying / project management duties.
* General building surveying of residential and commercial buildings.
* Project management and Contract Administration duties.
* Compiling condition surveys.
* Producing drawings using AutoCAD.
* Preparing planning applications and Building Regulations compliance.
* Undertaking building and site surveys.
* Applying building pathology and assisting in the diagnosis of defects.
* Preparing schedules of work and specifications.
* Party Wall instructions.
* Understand the principles of quality, safety and the environment within the management of projects.
* Report to your line manager and undertake work activities as defined by your manager.
* Any other duties as may be reasonably required.
We are seeking high calibre candidates with the below criteria:
* Minimum qualification is BSc (HONS) Building Surveying with 2 years post qualification experience.
* Start your APC to achieve full membership to become a member of the RICS (if applicable)
* Exhibit a sound understanding of all Microsoft Office software programs.
* Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Able to work as part of a team or unsupervised.
* Strong analytical skills and able to demonstrate technical and commercial acumen.
* Experience of using AutoCAD and Revit software to produce drawings.
* Possess a clean driving licence and transport.
* Good team working skills and ability to communicate well at all levels.
* Prepared to travel as required.
Salary:
* 35hrs per week, Monday to Friday (4.5 days)
* Flexible working arrangements
* Gym membership (Optional)
* Private health care (Optional)
* Cycle to work scheme (Optional)
* 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays with incremental increases based on duration of service.
To apply for this position, please send your current CV to support@elvetcharteredsurveyors.co.uk or apply through LinkedIn. No agencies at this time please.
If you would rather have a confidential chat, please contact Stuart Fisher or Glen Griffiths through LinkedIn.