Senior Chartered Building Surveyor

PURPOSE OF ROLE

At Senior Chartered Building Surveyor level, you will lead and manage a range of building surveying services across multiple projects. You will provide professional advice on property and construction matters, including design, maintenance, refurbishment, and compliance. This role requires strong technical knowledge, project management skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct building surveys, inspections, and condition assessments across commercial property portfolios.
• Prepare detailed reports, specifications, and schedules of work.
• Manage refurbishment, maintenance, and repair projects from inception to completion.
• Advise on building regulations, planning permissions, and health & safety compliance.
• Undertake defect diagnosis and recommend remedial solutions.
• Undertake survey work including Pre-acquisition, Exit and Maintenance Survey.
• Act as a Party Wall Surveyor and provide advice relating to neighbourly matters.
• Act as a CDM Principal Designer/ CDM Advisor.
• Provide dilapidation advice and negotiate settlements.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, consultants, and statutory bodies.
• Mentor and supervise junior surveyors and graduates.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high standards.

GENERAL

• Uphold the Firm’s values at all times during both internal and external dealings.
• Proactively seek out and attend relevant networking events in order to nurture and grow the Firm’s client contacts with the view to generating growth.
• Consistently produce high quality work which, at a minimum, meets client’s expectations. In addition, work collaboratively with third parties as appropriate.
• Willingly share relevant and appropriate knowledge with colleagues and support their development as required.

QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Be a Chartered Building Surveyor with 3+ years PQE
• Fluent with all Microsoft packages and relevant to the role IT packages.
• A highly motivated commercial approach, with ability to work as part of a team and be a self-starter working on your own initiative.
• Have strong research, analytical skills, and reporting skills.
• Have resilience to work under pressure; have excellent prioritisation, time management, negotiation and organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills and, deliver information clearly and succinctly.
• Be proactive and receptive to change, hold a positive ‘can do’ attitude and uphold the highest level of professionalism at all times.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence.

PRIMARY LOCATION

The role will be based within the Bristol office. However, due to the nature of our business you may be required to work in other offices from time to time.

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