Feedback received from candidates placed with this leading multi-disciplined consultancy is consistently good. Amongst other benefits they offer an incredibly friendly company culture, twice yearly salary reviews, twice yearly bonuses and they insist on staff taking an hours' lunch.
Here are some examples of candidates previously placed with this client -
A Senior Quantity Surveyor who was previously with Aecom in London, these are his own words - 'I like XXXXX, their values, their modus operandi, the Senior Management and it seems a perfect fit. It seems there is ample opportunity to grow in my career if I do my part, and I feel it is the type of company where I can see myself working long term and commit to the business.' He is now a Senior Associate.
An Associate Quantity Surveyor in their Cambridge office. He was previously with Gardiner & Theobald for 18 years and received considerable interest from various consultancies when he began looking for a move. However he chose this consultancy over all the others and is very happy with the move.
A Senior PM who was previously with AECOM but wasn't suited to the culture there. She is really pleased with the difference at XXXX and is now an Associate.
With five offices nationally this consultancy offers all of the benefits and stability of the larger internationals, but with less bureaucracy and a more collegitate culture.
ROLE OVERVIEW
A highly professional and self-driven Chartered Surveyor is required to form an integral part of the dedicated Building Surveying division. Based in Birmingham, the position will require regular travel to meet the demands of projects. This position will support the Project Management discipline, carrying out the role of Senior Building Surveyor, alongside Employers Agent duties, while developing a workload pipeline.
You will be capable of working in all areas of Building Surveying, including but not limited to:
Professional Work
- Defects Analysis of existing buildings and associates report writing
- Party Wall matters (desirable)
- Dilapidations
- Building surveys, planning preventative, maintenance schedules, commercial and due diligence reports
- PPM Surveys
Contract and Project Work
- Contract Administrations/Employers Agent roles
- Specification writing for minor works (new build) and a full scope of maintenance or refurbishment works
- Site supervision
- Monitoring construction works in respect of quality and progress and reporting to clients
These duties and responsibilities are indicative and not exhaustive. Adjustments may be required from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the company, but also dictated by your own drive, interests and direction.
Ideally you will possess the following skills and qualifications:
- Appropriate educational background demonstrating good levels of numeracy and literacy
- Degree qualified (ideally RICS accredited)
- MRICS qualified
- Good IT literacy
- Capable of communicating effectively and efficiently with design teams, colleagues and other professionals in the industry including clients
- Capable of motivating/mentoring/developing others as part of their career progression
- Excellent client facing skills and the ability to generate and develop workload pipeline
- Excellent standards of numeracy and literacy
You will also have proven Building Surveying experience and a pro-active, professional, self-motivated attitude to work.
In return you will be offered a supportive, progressive working environment and encouraged with your CPD.