Building Surveyor/Senior Building Surveyor

Faithful+Gould is a long established, international company with a great reputation for delivering a variety of consultancy services to a diverse client range. We place great emphasis on staff training and development which allows us to provide an unrivalled level of service. Join us and you’ll benefit from a development programme designed to ensure great career experience and opportunities are provided for you to take advantage of. 

Exciting opportunities have arisen for Senior Building Surveyors to join the fast expanding Kent and Surrey based Building Surveying teams. The Tunbridge Wells team has been established since 1999, you would become part of a 26 strong, multi-disciplined team which continues to win an exciting variety of work throughout the South-East. Following a recent significant project win in Sussex, we are also looking to grow our team in the Epsom office, you will also be required to support our London based Building Surveying team as required. 

Your experience in managing client relationships and dealing with legal and technical issues is key in developing new business. In this role, you will regularly liaise with senior colleagues to help build a profitable service and positive, high performing team environment. 

Responsibilities: 

• Taking responsibility for larger, more complex projects
• Providing guidance, support and technical expertise to other members of the team
• Assisting in the growth of our professional services (including party wall and dilapidations) offering
• Undertaking a wide range of building surveying duties throughout London and the South East
• Acting as the primary interface with key clients and ensure the quality and timeliness of service delivery to those clients 
• Carry out surveys, inspections, schedules, professional services etc and the overall management of schemes in London and the Southeast 

Requirements:

• A BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying or a similar degree accredited by RICS
• Full member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with a minimum of two years PQE
• Extensive experience in professional Building Surveying services
• An ability to manage your time effectively
• Significant building surveying experience
• Experience of supporting and developing people would be desirable
• Mathematical ability and an understanding of the need for accuracy in all your work
• A sound technical Surveying knowledge, demonstrating growing experience and ability
• A professional manner and outlook
• A focus on client satisfaction and have experience of liaising directly with clients
• Punctuality and a commitment to get the job done
• IT literate –a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software packages including CAD 

Personal Qualities: 

• Excellent communication skills and client facing experience
• Professional manner 
• Ability to solve problems
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Commercially aware
• Builder of strong working relationships
• Self-motivated
• Able to work alone and as part of a team
• Good report and letter writing skills
• Innovative and proactive. 

Rewards and Benefits: 

Atkins offers a fantastic range of benefits, which you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. 
All the information you need to know is available on our dedicated benefits portal; your reward, which is available to access 24/7 from any device: https://www.yourrewardatkins.com 

Security Clearance: 

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. 

If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.