Senior Building Surveyor

Location

West Malling, Kent | United Kingdom

Job description

Are you an experienced Building Surveyor, interested in joining a dynamic, growth-focused construction consultancy? At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we're not just about projects; we're about our impact, and our people – join us as we continue an exciting period of growth and transformation.

Why Fulkers Bailey Russell?

We are a Construction Consultancy that's big enough to handle the most challenging and exciting projects, yet small enough to foster a culture of genuine care for our employees – our 'Fulkers people'. We pride ourselves on a foundation built by our friendly, supportive, professional, and ambitious people, infusing these values into everything we do. As we skyrocket in business growth and success, we’re hiring Building Surveyors at every level.

Your Role: Senior Building Surveyor

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you’ll support a wide range of clients and colleagues across a great variety of diverse projects. You’ll be autonomously leading and managing projects and tasks from inception to completion, working collaboratively with a varied team of construction professionals. Aid in the development of Assistant Building Surveyors, and benefit from the support of an experienced team – if you have an interest in a specialism, we would be happy to support your ongoing development. Work from our Kent office on a hybrid basis.

What does the role involve? 

• Manage projects of varied size and complexity across diverse sectors.
• Prepare project designs and specifications.
• Advise the client on procurement.
• Prepare tender documentation, tender reports and recommendations.
• Undertaking day to day duties of either the Contractor Administrator or Employers Agent.
• Interpreting drawings and designs produced by others, advise upon the technical detail and analyse the design in accordance with the technical brief, statutory requirements, and instructions of the client.
• Act as lead designer.
• Lead on and undertake condition surveys and liaise with other specialists.
• Carry out or manage others undertaking measured surveys of existing buildings or sites.
• Undertake site inspections.
• Oversee professional matters including but not limited to Party Wall Matters, Acquisition and Condition Surveys and Dilapidations.
• Receive Client instructions and agree fee proposals for various projects and professional surveying instructions.
• Understand the statutory approvals processes, including making and managing the Planning, Listed Building Consent and Building Control Approval, process successfully and advising clients where necessary.
• Working within the working process of RIBA Plan of Works and overseeing multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Undertake the training and development of others.
• If you have an interest in a specialism, we would be happy to support your ongoing development in your preferred area.

Requirements

What skills might you need to undertake the role?

• Ideally Chartered accreditation (however we can support you in gaining accreditation).
• Experience working within the construction industry in a similar discipline.
• Excellent experience based technical/project knowledge.
• Ability to support junior members of the team with mentoring and development.
• Ability to manage fees and assist with fee bids, generating new work through the management of client relations.
• Excellent knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety.

Benefits

Joining us at Fulkers Bailey Russell isn't just about being part of a great team—it's a thrilling journey packed with fantastic perks! We believe we are a great place to work and for people to develop their careers - we strive to satisfy the career aspirations of our people in an environmentally and socially positive way. Here’s what’s on offer;

• Enjoy 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays), growing with an extra day after five years of service.
• An additional day off on your birthday.
• Health cover and benefits from day one and x 2 salary death in service coverage.
• Annual company bonus and salary review.
• A company pension.
• We cover membership fees for relevant professional bodies.
• Career development, chartership learning support and training opportunities to support your continuous growth.

Fulkers Bailey Russell is now a Certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. We're dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace - diversity in our team leads to creativity, innovation, and better business outcomes, and we promote equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates diversity.

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