Our client's Building Design Practice have a vacancy in their Newcastle office covering the Northeast region, for a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor/ Senior Building Surveyor to work in a multi-disciplinary environment to deliver a full suite of Building Surveying duties. This position would be an excellent opportunity for a Senior Chartered or Senior Building Surveyor with post qualification experience, to develop their career within a forward-thinking organisation. Responsibilities:
* Working across a number of projects in different sectors and providing a range of building surveying / project management duties. Local Authority/ Government agencies would be an advantage.
* Assisting with the development of new and repeat business.
* Managing the client relationship and service delivery on a project by project basis in conjunction with senior colleagues.
Supporting Practice Management in the day-to-day running of the business, you’ll also be involved with the following:
* Project management and Contract Administration duties for larger projects.
* Condition and measured surveys.
* Designing and implementing small – medium sized projects.
* Due diligence surveys.
* The use and application of standard forms of building contracts, such as JCT and NEC.
* Keeping abreast of industry issues and developments in best practice.
* Experience of defect analysis, undertaking building surveys and producing professional reports and specifications.
* Mentoring and training junior Building Surveyors as well as an active participation in the APC programme.
* 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.
* Networking to develop the organisation's local presence.
* Networking to develop business opportunities.
* Take the lead in developing and issuing bids in compliance with the organisation governance requirements.
* Take the lead in taking instructions and running jobs and commissions.
* Lead design teams.
* Undertake role of principal designer in accordance with the organisation requirements.
* Provide project management services.
Requirements
* BSc (Hon's) Building Surveying RICS Accredited degree or similar.
* Full member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, MCIOB or similar. Desirable but not mandatary.
* Ability to demonstrate good all-round surveying experience and be client facing with work winning skills.
* Experienced in project design, leading multidisciplinary refurbishment and extension projects, up to c£1m capex.
* Experience of both pre and post contract project management responsibilities and be able to deliver this service effectively to Clients.
* Good team working skills and ability to communicate well at all levels.
* Prepared to travel as required.
* To liaise with senior colleagues to help build a profitable service and positive, high performing team environment.
* Strong IT skills, Word and Excel as a minimum. Candidates should be able to produce, edit and format documents.
* AutoCAD skills as a minimum, experience of using Revit would be an advantage.
* Ability to manage and develop team members including mentoring of APC graduates.
* Experience of managing clients and their expectations.
* Full understanding of Health and Safety requirements, including CDM 2015.
* Experience of performing the role of Principal Designer, would be advantageous.