Fulkers Bailey Russell are a multi-disciplined Construction Consultancy that's big enough to handle the most challenging and exciting of 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 and supportive people, infusing these values into everything we do.
We are looking for experienced Building Surveyors to join us across a number of our offices, including Bristol, Brighton, London and Kent!
Your Role - Senior Building Surveyor
You’ll support a wide range of clients and colleagues across a great variety of diverse projects, working on a hybrid basis from one of our vibrant offices. Autonomously lead and manage projects, 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 pleased to support your ongoing development!
What does the role involve?
- Manage projects of varied size and complexity.
- Preparation of project design and specifications.
- Advising the client on procurement/contacts and act as the contract administrator.
- Preparation of tender documentation, tender reports and recommendations to the client.
- Undertaking day to day duties of either the Contractor Administrator or Employers Agent.
- Interpreting drawings and designs produced by others and 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.
- Keep Associate Directors fully informed of progress.
- Receive Client instructions and agree fee proposals for various projects and professional surveying instructions.
- Maintaining technical working understanding of Buildings, construction, management, and operations, including their defects, and assist with the technical knowledge of other colleagues.
- Advising and reporting on building defects, maintenance, and repairs, in a concise and accurate manner to clients who may not have technical knowledge.
- 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.
- Always take personal responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and others by working within the Health and Safety policy and procedures.
- Endeavour to improve our social and environmental impact
- Any other duties as reasonably required.
Requirements
What skills might you need?
- Ideally Chartered accreditation or working towards chartered status; we can support you in gaining chartership
- Longstanding relevant experience working within the construction industry in a similar discipline.
- Excellent experience based technical/project knowledge.
- Support junior members of the team with mentoring and development.
- Ability to manage fees and assist with fee bids.
- Ability to work on own initiative to drive to generate new business.
- Understanding of the account management process.
- Ability to analyse projects and report performance to line manager.
- Excellent knowledge of internal systems and processes in order to advise and guide others.
- 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 an exciting 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.
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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