Graduate Building Surveyor

About the job

Job Title: Graduate Building Surveyor

Location: Chessington

Salary: £28-34,000 per annum

Job type: Permanent. Full-time. 37.5 hours over 5 days per week

About us:

We are a multi-disciplinary firm of Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers and Building Surveyors. The company was established in 1990 and we are known for our industry expertise and client care.

Our client base ranges across varying sectors including public sector, residential, commercial, and education, and our project sites takes us into Central London and into the Home Counties.

We take pride in our relaxed working environment whilst maintaining a high quality and informed service.

Candidates selected for interview would need to demonstrate that they comply with the following person specification:

Essential requirements:

• A degree in Building Surveying from a university recognised by the RICS
• Hold a valid driving license and have access to a car and be willing to use it for site visits subject to the payment of expenses.
• Live within a local commutable distance of up 5 miles / 45 minutes.
• Good level of basic technical knowledge and ability to use in practice
• Display knowledge and appreciation of building construction and be able to draw detailed clear and tidy hand sketches for the purposes of identifying current and proposed construction.
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage time with multiple tasks

Further attributes we would like you to have:

• Recent post-graduate experience in a similar role (up to 18 months' experience)
• Recent experience of managing small projects
• MCIOB qualified

Responsibilities and Duties:

As Graduate Building Surveyor, you will assist the surveying team with the design and management of key projects. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Manage minor projects under supervision of Building Surveyor or senior member of staff
• Undertake measured surveys and plot existing and proposed plans
• Prepare tender documents, working drawings, specifications, H&S risk assessments and schedules of work under supervision
• Evaluate tenders and assist in production of tender reports
• Co-ordinate design information with other consultants and other members of staff
• Prepare and submit planning applications and other submissions for statutory consents under supervision
• Assist Building Surveyors and senior members of staff with contract management of projects and on site
• Attend site and client meetings and produce minutes

Benefits:

• Progression
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (upon completion of probation period).
• Birthday day off.
• Pension. (Upon completion of probation period).
• Paid professional subscriptions.
• Flexible and relaxed working environment.
• Various Teambuilding and Social events throughout the year

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Graduate Building Surveyor, Graduate Engineer, Graduate Structural Engineer, Building Surveyor, Graduate Civil Engineer, Construction Engineer, Civil Engineering, will also be considered for this role.