Building Surveyor with 1 to 3 years experience in private practice
The ideal candidate for this role will have a degree or BTEC qualification in a subject relevant to their job responsibilities, most suitable will be Building Surveying. Following graduation you will ideally have gained at least 3 years professional experience and are likely to be aiming to gain chartered status.
The following will give you a guide to what the role may entail:
Client and Design Team Liaison
- Promote the interests of the company to potential clients and introducers.
- Develop positive trust based relationships with clients and members of the design team.
- Attend meetings with the design team and record discussions and actions.
- Review project correspondence issued by design team.
- Review drawn information issued by the design team.
- Correspond with design team.
Management
- Delegate design and specification tasks to Graduate Surveyors and Trainee Surveyors.
- Delegate drawing tasks to CAD Technicians, Trainee CAD Technicians and Trainee Surveyors.
Surveys and Reports
- Undertake measured surveys
- Carry out surveys of existing buildings and inspections of building defects.
- Prepare written reports and Scott Schedules.
- Review reports prepared by others.
Professional/Legal Duties
- Undertake professional duties as CDM Co-Ordinator in accordance with CDM Regulations
- Undertake Party Wall duties assisting the named Building Owners Surveyor/Adjoining Owners Surveyor/Agreed Surveyor.
Design and Drawings
- Develop scheme designs through to completion.
- Prepare scheme design drawings.
- Prepare detail design drawings including Planning and Building Regulations.
- Check designs prepared by others (e.g. M & E) for dimensional accuracy
- Prepare specifications and schedule of works
- Check specification prepared by others against design.
- Take responsibility for programming of design and drawing tasks.
Site Involvement
- Undertake full Contract Administration duties.
- Inspect and report on construction progress and quality.
- Be observant of site Health and Safety issues.
Quality Assurance
- Fulfil the role of Building Surveyor as described in the Quality Management System as Project Surveyor ensuring all procedures are followed.
Health and Safety
- Prepare design risk assessments to meet the requirements of the CDM Regulations.
- Encourage safe working methods for self and colleagues within and outside the office.
Financial
- Aim to work as efficiently as possible at all times to ensure profitability of each commission.
- Prepare draft fee accounts for approval by Senior Building Surveyor / Associate Director as appropriate.