Chartered Building Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting

Chartered Building Surveyor
London Growing Construction Consultancy Commercial Property

Are you an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor looking for your next opportunity within a growing consultancy where you can genuinely make your mark? If so, this is the role for you!

We’re working with a well-established and rapidly growing construction consultancy looking to strengthen its London team with an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor. You’ll work across a varied portfolio of commercial properties, including warehouses, offices, laboratories and other specialist assets.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of their work, develop client relationships and play an active role in the continued growth of the business.

The company has a close-knit and collaborative culture, where people are trusted to take ownership rather than being treated as just another number. Flexible working is also available, helping to maintain a strong work-life balance.

Responsibilities of the Chartered Building Surveyor:

• Carrying out detailed building surveys, condition surveys and inspections across commercial properties.
• Diagnosing and advising on building defects, maintenance requirements and remedial works.
• Preparing technical reports, schedules of condition, specifications and schedules of work.
• Producing cost estimates and budgets for repair, refurbishment and improvement works.
• Managing refurbishment and construction projects from inception through to completion.
• Providing Contract Administration services, including administering JCT contracts.
• Managing project programmes, budgets, contractors and consultant teams.
• Undertaking technical due diligence and pre-acquisition surveys.
• Advising clients on planned maintenance, lifecycle requirements and asset management.
• Liaising with clients, contractors, architects, engineers and other professional consultants.
• Attending site and client meetings and providing clear technical and commercial advice.
• Preparing and delivering professional reports and presentations.
• Building strong client relationships and identifying opportunities for repeat business and new instructions.

Key Requirements

• MRICS / Chartered Building Surveyor with strong post-qualification experience.
• Proven professional Building Surveying experience within the commercial property sector.
• Experience across commercial assets such as offices, warehouses, laboratories or industrial properties would be advantageous.
• Strong technical knowledge of building construction, defects, pathology, maintenance and refurbishment.
• Experience producing surveys, condition reports, specifications and schedules of work.
• Proven project management experience through to completion.
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts and Contract Administration.
• Technical due diligence / pre-acquisition experience would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and client management skills.
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of project budgets, fees and profitability.
• A genuine interest in building relationships, business development and winning work.
• Highly organised with strong time-management and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team.
• Full UK driving licence advantageous.

Why this company?

• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing construction consultancy.
• Varied commercial Building Surveying workload.
• Genuine opportunity to make your mark within the business.
• Close-knit and collaborative working environment.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Strong career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to a broad range of clients, properties and projects.

If you’re a Chartered Building Surveyor looking for a role combining technical surveying, project delivery, client management and business development, this could be an excellent next step.

Apply today!

For more information, please contact Georgie Marden.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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