Job Description
Position: Associate Building Surveyor
Location: London (City)
Salary: to £90,000 per annum, plus share scheme, healthcare, bonus and additional benefits.
Our client, an integral part of the UK's insurance ecosystem is looking for a chartered building surveyor to develop their high value insurance reinstatement business. This is an opportunity to join a profitable, highly regarded firm with trading advantages and client access that few, if any of their competitors enjoy. The customers and demand for this service is in place. The position offers exceptional prospects for career advancement with a leading player.
Company Overview: A specialist British consultancy with an international presence. They employ over 150 staff, the majority of whom are chartered professionals. They provide expert advice on building & construction, civil engineering, surveying, environmental and mechanical and electrical issues. They have a reputation as a generous employer, and have very low levels of staff turnover. The business is steadily expanding in the UK and overseas.
Your Role: The position begins with hands-on responsibility for delivering high value reinstatement projects, it will then progress into a leadership role as the insurance reinstatement division grows. In addition to the technical work - outlined below - , the successful candidate will take on the recruitment and development of additional surveyors, with scope for new team members to be based in any of our client's ten regional offices. As the workload expands, the role will evolve to include team management and operational oversight, with promotion linked to that increased responsibility.
You will take the lead on high value reinstatement projects, attending site soon after a fire, flood, building failure or impact event to assess the damage and determine what is required to make the building safe and recoverable. You will prepare the scope of work, the reinstatement specifications, and manage the tender process through to contractor appointment. Throughout each project you will act as contract administrator, ensuring compliance with building regulations, insurance requirements and the agreed designs, while maintaining regular contact with landlords, property owners, insurers and loss adjusters.
Profile Required: At least six years building surveying experience gained in areas such as building pathology, construction technology, refurbishment or post loss reinstatement works. A good problem solver with the ability to think laterally. A 2:1 or above in Building Surveying, Construction, or similar and chartered through the RICS or CIOB. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
