Senior Building Surveyor

Job Title: Senior Surveyor / Associate Director

Department: Building Consultancy

Location: Cardiff

About us:

Our team specialises in contract administration and project management of various types of works, including office fitouts and implementing planned maintenance works, along with professional work, which is predominantly dilapidations, building surveys, Party Walls and Schedules of Condition.

Key focus of job:

To sit within the Building Consultancy team undertaking core building surveying disciplines, including contract administration, project management and development monitoring, dilapidations, building pathology, due diligence services, condition surveys, party wall and reinstatement cost assessments.

Main tasks:

1. Work in a full autonomous capacity in the Building Consultancy team.
2. To contribute towards departmental financial performance targets.
3. To liaise (where appropriate) with other LSH departments and divisions.
4. To represent LSH and the full range of property related services available to clients.

Main capabilities:

Technical Skills

• Previous building surveying experience and MRICS
• Computer Literacy, specifically in Microsoft Office (Word / Excel / Powerpoint), AutoCAD and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to prioritise conflicting workloads.
• Capable of diligently working alone or as part of a team.
• Prepared to obtain DB/DV clearance, if required

Organisational Focus

• Understand the structure of a multi-disciplinary firm of surveyors and the services offered.
• Have an awareness of how Building Consultancy adds value to other departments.
• Is a strong team player and is willing to develop their own skills and support the BC team to improve their delivery and profile.

Interpersonal Skills

• Understands and listens to the personal needs of others.
• Communicates and converses well and is clearly understood by others in team.

Analytical Reasoning

• Good attention to detail by regularly producing carefully prepared, accurate work.
• Uses thorough and effective data gathering techniques in all aspects of the work.
• Strong numeracy skills.

Communication Skills

• Good presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Good/strong report writing skills.
• Must use grammar effectively in written work.
• Good negotiation skills.

Personal Qualities

• Presents a professional image when dealing with clients and demonstrates self confidence.
• Demonstrates confidence and understands own strengths and weaknesses.
• Highly organised.
• Demonstrates ambition and commitment to self development.
• Willing to travel, based on the geographical area we cover.
• Manages own time.
• Team Player.