Building Surveyor

Faithful+Gould is an international company with great strength and a culture of progression. Placing strong emphasis on the training, development and assessment of our staff, we’re dedicated to providing cutting-edge expertise. Due to continued growth, we currently have an opportunity for a Building Surveyor to join our established team in Warrington, serving the wider North West region.

This role has excellent prospects for an individual who has a strong ambition to progress and enjoys working collaboratively within a vibrant team. As well as technical competence, we are looking for someone with the ability to think laterally, who possesses exemplary communication skills, has strong commercial awareness, who will provide a first-class service to our clients.

The Individual

• A Winning Attitude - you focus on your goals, managing resources as applicable, whilst highlighting potential new or repeat business opportunities.
• Meet the Challenge - you always seek out new learning opportunities to ensure your technical skills and knowledge is current. You assist/mentor colleagues with their development.
• A Team Player - you contribute to a positive and friendly environment, helping to set the tone for colleagues. You help build relationships across teams and with clients.
• Customer Driven - you fully contribute to excellent customer service and understand the customers’ changing business needs.
• Aware - you have an understanding of the wider Faithful+Gould goals and an awareness of the dynamics of relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Engaging - you contribute concisely and effectively with clients and colleagues without using unnecessary jargon. You respect other points of view and seek out the best result in discussions.
• Ambassador for F+G - you take pride in your work and the work Faithful+Gould does and you share this with your colleagues and clients.

The Responsibilities

• Working across a number of projects in different sectors and being able to provide a range of building surveying duties.
• The use and application of standard forms of building contract, such as JCT and NEC.
• Understand the principles of quality, safety and the environment within the management of projects
• Supporting senior managers in their day-to-day activities.
• Carry out surveys, inspections, schedules, provide professional services and the management of schemes in the North West.

The Requirements
 

• A BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying or a similar degree accredited by RICS
• Chartered or working towards your Chartership
• Sound technical surveying knowledge and significant building surveying experience.
• Experience managing clients and their expectations coupled with a strong understanding of profitability, business development, and sound commercial awareness.
• Sound knowledge of drafting technical documents including bids
• Full understanding of Health and Safety requirements
• Excellent time management, punctuality and commitment to getting the job done
• Meticulous nature and an eye for detail