Building Surveyor
Location: Exeter
Salary: Up to £44,000
Hours: 37 hours per week
ERS is recruiting on behalf of a well-established, national property and construction consultancy with a strong regional presence in the South West. The organisation delivers a wide range of professional services to public and private sector clients across the UK, combining local expertise with national capability.
The role will be based from a modern Exeter office with excellent access to the M5, alongside a flexible and agile working approach that supports hybrid working. Due to the nature of the role, there will be a significant amount of site-based surveying, primarily across Devon.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Building Surveyor to join a multidisciplinary consultancy, providing professional building surveying and maintenance consultancy services across a varied project portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
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Deliver projects in accordance with RICS standards and best practice
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Provide technical and advisory guidance to clients, stakeholders, and internal team members
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Lead and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, client-focused projects and services
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Prepare specifications, drawings, and risk assessments for improvement, refurbishment, and new-build schemes
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Produce tender documentation and undertake contract administration, project management, and site monitoring duties
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Carry out building condition surveys, schedules of condition, dilapidations, measured surveys, and planned maintenance
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Undertake defect analysis, research, and preparation of technical reports
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Contribute to conservation projects, including investigation of materials, repair methodologies, and quality control
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Achieve a fee-earning target of approximately 90% and support wider business plan objectives
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Travel to other offices and sites as required
About You:
The successful candidate will demonstrate a combination of relevant commercial experience and recognised industry training, including:
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Professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), or working towards Chartered status
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Proven experience in a similar Building Surveying role
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Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients
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Confidence working independently or as part of a large multidisciplinary team
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Experience across new-build and refurbishment projects
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Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and related construction legislation
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Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills
What’s on Offer:
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Competitive salary up to £44,000
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25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
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Company pension and sickness scheme
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Funded professional fees
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Hybrid working arrangements
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Access to company discounts and benefits
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Structured APC training programme and RICS Professional Qualification Support Package
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Ongoing support, development, and progression opportunities within a growing consultancy
If you are a Building Surveyor seeking to progress your career within a supportive, professional consultancy environment, ERS would be delighted to speak with you.