Assistant Building Surveyor

The Team & Focus of the Role.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Building Surveyor to join our expanding team. Working with our key divisions this person will be exposed to a number of different disciplines including rural, residential and commercial.

This role would be ideal for you if you have a passion or desire to work and develop as a Building Surveyor. You don’t need to have a specific degree type as we’ll give you the training and development you need to become fully Chartered and you will be joining a team that comprises of experienced Building surveyors, Architects and architectural technicians.

This is a permanent full-time position on the 37.5-hour contract (Monday - Friday). However, we are open to discussion on hybrid working.

In return, beyond your base salary you will be included in:

• Full support and training in becoming a Building Surveyor

• A discretionary bonus scheme

• A generous holiday scheme which commences at 25 days with a sliding scale up to 30 days plus your birthday off and two extra half days allocated for Christmas Eve & New Years Eve

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave

• An online money saving portal and access to a 24/7 mental health & wellbeing service.

• Volunteering Leave equating to 2 days per year (pro rata if you’re part-time)

Duties will include:

• Provide advice to clients on the condition of their buildings
• Undertake inspections to prepare reports on Defect Analysis, dilapidations and acquisitions
• Provide advice to clients on feasibility and design with costs and programme
• Lead and manage procurement activities on construction work.
• Write specifications, schedules of work and put together tender documents.
• Undertake contract administration duties on a wide range of projects.
• Provide advice on the condition and repairs required to historic and listed buildings.
• Monitor and report on construction work on site and report to clients and banks.

The successful candidate will have...

• Strong project management
• Someone who enjoys autonomy and the ability to build and strengthen client relationships.
• A strong communicator and someone who is proactive and pushes to meet the clients required outcomes and brief
• Someone who is enthusiastic, positive and motivated and can motivate others. Excellent IT skills
• The ability to self-manage to meet deadlines
• Experience in building strong, lasting relationships, networking and promoting the business
• Excellent attention to detail

Why Fisher German?

We have a history going back as far as 1830 but have been Fisher German since 2000. We operate UK wide advising and managing a range of client portfolios with national visibility across all the six property market sectors; rural, commercial, development, residential, infrastructure services and sustainable energy.

We’ve been around for a while, but it doesn’t mean we are behind the times! Across our office network we are fully digital, embracing our current circumstances to keep our colleagues connected. As we gradually come out of lockdown, you can expect sporting events, pop-up bars, charity events, dress down days, BBQs, parties and CPD events. But in the meantime, you’ll still catch us networking on MS Teams, listening to live leadership updates on Zoom, holding socially distanced picnics in the park and enjoying a virtual quiz at the end of the week.

What’s not to love? We work hard but we also have lots of fun! If that sounds like something you would enjoy, then please apply for the opportunity, or reach out to our recruitment team.

Bring Yourself to Work

It’s simple really, we are passionate about what we do, and we want you to be driven to succeed with us. For this to happen, you need to feel supported and included which is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.