Building Surveyor

Akton are recruiting on behalf of a client who has an excellent opportunity for a Building Surveyor seeking to develop their career and business acumen while taking on new challenges. Candidates should have a qualification in the Built Environment (preferably a degree in Building Surveying) and 3+ years post-qualification experience. Chartered or Associate membership of the RICS is not essential, but the candidate should have a desire to work towards their APC.

Responsibilities

The role covers professional and project related building surveying services across multiple sectors (non-residential).

Typical duties may include:

• undertaking condition surveys and preparing reports for a variety of purposes
• taking accurate particulars on site
• writing up specifications and schedules of work
• providing design information to support CAD technicians in preparing drawing packages
• preparing budget costs
• submitting planning and building control applications
• preparing documentation under CDM2015
• attending meetings and interim site inspections
• assisting with party wall matters

Experience

• technical knowledge and competence
• good oral and written communication skills
• an attention to detail
• an ability to work independently (with support from senior management)
• a logical and practical mind
• the ability to build lasting relationships with clients and colleagues
• negotiation, presentation and report writing skills
• the ability to analyse problems, in order to identify solutions
• commercial awareness and the ability to ensure that you are adding maximum value to clients' businesses
• the ability to take on high levels of responsibility with enthusiasm and motivation
• good IT skills
• a driving licence
• a reasonable level of fitness and mobility is required, as the job may involve climbing ladders, working on scaffold and in difficult spaces.