Graduate or Assistant Building Surveyor- Residential – Commercial

Graduate or Assistant Building Surveyor

Full Time
Permanent
Due to increasing work we have an opportunity for a Graduate or Assistant Building
Surveyor with relevant degree to join our multi-disciplinary practice in Orpington. You
will lead on Project coordination, contract administration, defect analysis and perform
general surveying duties across a range of projects and clients. Support with RICS
APC process is available.
Key Responsibilities: 
 Receiving Client instructions 
 Surveying and reporting on residential, commercial and education properties. 
 Supporting the Lead Consultant role on refurbishment and new build projects
for public and private clients in different sectors including residential,
commercial and education. Duties will include exposure to clients, design, co-
ordinating consultants, specifying, cost advice, tendering, drafting contractual
documents, contract administration and analysing construction defects.
 There may a requirement to attend out of hours meetings from time to time
e.g. resident and leaseholder stakeholder meetings.

 An appreciation of JCT contracts (both Contract Administration and
Employer’s Agent roles) and building pathology / defects diagnosis is
essential. 
 Party Wall Surveying experience and ability to use AutoCAD is desirable.
Person Specification:
 Demonstrate good oral, written communication and personal
presentation as the role is client facing
 You will be required to support the preparation of professionally written
reports to a high standard. 
 You will need to demonstrate your resilience as this position attracts a
high volume of work and at times, can be a pressured environment.
 Be organised and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines.
 Be able to work under own initiative and also as part of a team.
 You will be required to drive between sites so need to have access to own
vehicle and a clean driving licence.
Our Vision: 
To be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in service and
selected for our quality and expertise in the build environment.
Our Values:
 Professional Integrity
 Technical Expertise
 Solution Focused 
 Reliable Personal Service
Training and Development
The Practice is keen to assist individuals in developing work related professional
interests. The Practice takes training seriously, providing practical and financial
assistance to all personnel.