Senior Building Surveyor

Posted 24 January 2024
Salary £55,000-£65,000
LocationCity of London
Discipline Property Management & Construction Recruitment
Contact NameSonny Butfoy

Job description

​Our client, based in Central London, is currently recruiting for a Senior Building Surveyor on a permanent contract.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis with a hybrid-working model. The salary is negotiable dependent on experience for the role.

The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Building Surveyor or working towards this at a minimum and have experience in the housing sector. It is also essential for the candidate to have a full UK driving license.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Collaborating with local council and housing associations on maintenance contracts in the social housing sector

  • Completing site inspections and maintaining records of these visits, including any inspection findings

  • Diagnosing any issues and drawing up reports in order to resolve these defects

  • Reporting to the line manager to ensure surveys are administered and registered efficiently

  • Taking part in regular performance meetings and development improvement programmes

Experience required:

  • Extensive surveying experience

  • RICS or working towards

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • Excellent communication and writing skills

  • Housing sector knowledge

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Excellent starting salary

  • Attractive work setting

  • Flexible working, ability to adjust working hours to offer work/life balance

  • Car parking provided

  • Excellent defined contributions pension with a high level of employer contributions

  • Opportunities to develop your career through training, including gaining professional qualifications, career coaching, mentoring etc.

Working hours:

  • 40 hours per week

  • Monday – Friday (offering 2 days working from home)

  • 8:30 - 17:00, but can be flexible to offer work/life balance

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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