Senior Building Surveyor

**About Us**

Established in 2013, Wainwrights are one of the largest independent RICS registered Building Consultancy practices in the UK. We offer extensive technical knowledge with a passion for delivering a cost-effective first-class service to our clients across the building and construction industry.

Our team of proficient Architects, Building Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers provide a hands-on approach, and offer expert advice and support that goes the extra mile. Our carefully selected team all share the same ethos to strive to be the best in our field, and to deliver outstanding results for our clients.

**Our Vision**

Is to set the industry benchmark in Architecture and Building Consultancy, with a passion for buildings that consistently exceed the expectations of our clients.

**New Opportunity**

This is a really exciting time to join our growing business. We require a **Senior Building Surveyor** to work alongside our existing team and provide outstanding service to our clients and colleagues in our Wakefield Office (WF4).

You will support other team members, customers and contractors to understand and manage design needs and deliver a solution that meet the needs of the client. Support colleagues to deliver projects on-time and within budget, using an innovative and flexible approach to achieve the highest standards possible. Travel across the UK is expected as part of the role as is a commitment to undertaking continued training and achieving relevant qualifications.

**Main Duties & Responsibilities**
- Advising clients about building/property issues, which can include technical, commercial, statutory, environmental/sustainability, building regulation and restoration matters.
- Undertaking building surveys.
- Monitoring the deterioration or defects of a property and offering advice on repair work.
- Assessing the impact of unexpected damage on insurance, for example after a fire or flood.
- Writing technical reports.
- Negotiating the repair of work or a financial settlement if required.
- Advising on all aspects of quality and construction on new and existing buildings.
- Undertaking measured surveys and dilapidations.

**Develop project information**:

- Engage with client/stakeholders to understand project needs and develop suitable construction solution.
- Create design information including preliminaries and project brief/specification for feasibility and tender, securing client approval.
- Prepare overall project delivery programmes.
- Prepare budgets and cost plans.
- Implement contractual/management structures and processes.
- Oversee and manage tender processes.
- Consider all regulatory and statutory matters.

**Monitor information flow within team**:

- Ensure information is released to the contractor to enable satisfactory progress.
- Attend and chair site progress meetings and internal team meetings.
- Provide management support and updates.
- Ensure all billing activities are undertaken and track payments including disbursements and other cost to the business.

**Monitor project delivery and report the actions required**:

- Ensure project delivery meets programme requirements.
- Ensure contractor(s) maintains quality.
- Compile specifications and schedules of works for inclusion within tender documentation.
- Maintain budget controls.

**Monitor Contractor progress on site**:

- Obtain contractor progress and assess for delays / risks etc.
- Produce progress reports for contract progress meetings.
- Carry out general contract administration.

**Maintain communication with the client and internal team**:

- Oversee the construction process and report.
- Attend delivery core group meetings.

**Other**:

- Be aware of and keep up to date with relevant legislation which affects the properties managed by our clients.
- Undertake any duties that may reasonably be required, whether or not specifically identified in this job description.
- Assist in promoting sustainable thinking to our clients and have a basic level of understanding as to how to integrate sustainable thinking into our projects.
- Offer guidance to junior members of the team.
- Identify business development opportunities
- This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post-holder.

**Essential Skills & Abilities**
- Degree in construction related field (minimum 2:1)
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Experience in working on refurbishment projects in excess of £1m
- RICS qualified.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Previous experience of undertaking measured surveys and dilapidations.

**Essential Personal Attributes**
- Must be able to fit in with the existing Wainwrights team.
- Sufficient level of professionalism
- Drive to succeed
- Client driven
- Positive and respectful to others
- Client facing
- Well presented
- Excellent communicatio