Building Surveyor - Bristol / Oxford

Cobalt Recruitment are working with an award-winning Architectural and Heritage Consultancy Practice to recruit an experienced Building Surveyor to join their West Region (Bristol or Oxford Studio) on a permanent basis. This brilliant opportunity is offering an annual salary up to £58,000 per annum.

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The successful candidate will be someone with a passion for historic buildings who enjoys working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and who is capable of delivering building surveying services to a high standard and to deadlines.

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Your key responsibilities will be as below, but not limited to:

• Site surveys to assess building defects and assess remedial works

• Preparing illustrated reports with the necessary background research

• Preparing specifications for repairs

• Administering construction contracts

• Providing high quality and timely advice to clients relating to building material condition and performance

• Attending meetings with clients and their consultants and assisting in giving appraisals of building material condition and building material performance

• Financial accountability through effective management of time and resources.

• Preparing fee proposals and contributing to bids

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You will have/be:

• Membership of the RICS

• Previous experience of complex repair and refurbishment projects

• Experience of contract administration

• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant technical standards and statutory requirements

• In depth knowledge of building decay processes and repair techniques

• Good time management skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Attention to detail to ensure that recommendations are consistent and authoritative

• Ability to interpret briefs and match resources to client needs

• Good communication skills at all levels (internal & external)

• Confidence in working at height from scaffolding, ladders and platforms

• A full driving licence will be required and willingness to stay away overnight occasionally for remote site visits

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Desirable:

• RICS Accredited in Building Conservation or full member of IHBC

• Experience of delivering surveys for public bodies and national organisations

• Experience of using specialist surveying software such as GoReport

• Experience of environmental monitoring and non-destructive investigation techniques

• Commercial awareness and aptitude for business development

• Experience of cost estimating for repair projects

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If this is something of interest or you would like to have a more detailed conversation about the position, please apply for the role or contact Connor Humpage on 020 7478 2554 / 07714230479.