Senior Building Surveyor Full Time NEW

Liverpool, Merseyside
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior / Chartered Building Surveyor to join an expanding and highly regarded practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, motivated professional who enjoys client-facing work and taking ownership of technically varied projects.You will be involved in a high-quality and diverse workload, primarily delivering design, project management and contract administration services across new build, refurbishment, extension and elemental renewal schemes. A significant proportion of our work is within the education sector.Key ResponsibilitiesYou will take a leading role in the successful delivery of projects, including:

• Leading design development and providing clear direction to Architectural Technologists (AutoCAD)
• Managing projects through the RIBA Plan of Work stages
• Advising clients on feasibility, project options, budgets and delivery strategies
• Preparing scheme designs, specifications, costings and project programmes
• Preparing tender documentation and advising on procurement routes and consultant/contractor appointments
• Contract administration and project management from inception to completion
• Ensuring projects are delivered to agreed quality, budget and programme
• Preparing and managing Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) applications and successfully funded schemes via the Department for Education portal
• Undertaking building surveys, defect diagnosis and preparing repair proposals
• Advising on maintenance strategies, PPM schedules and lifecycle planning
• Managing planning applications and advising on statutory compliance, including Building Regulations, health & safety and accessibility legislation

About YouYou will be an experienced Building Surveyor with a strong consultancy background and a proven track record of delivering design and contract administration services. Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• MRICS or MCIOB qualification (or working towards chartership)
• Experience delivering projects for public sector clients, ideally within education
• Strong technical, organisational and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment

Why Join Us?

• Join a growing, respected practice with a strong pipeline of work
• Enjoy autonomy, responsibility and genuine career progression
• Supportive and flexible working culture

Benefits

• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme
• Performance-related bonus
• Life insurance
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Additional holiday entitlement with long service
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Flexible and remote working options

What you need to do nowIf you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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