Graduate Building Surveyor

Sircle is a leading built environment surveying company, providing a diverse range of services to our customers, including land and measured building surveys, 2D and 3D modelling, building and condition surveys, M&E surveys, as well as asset condition and compliance surveys.

We have a large portfolio of UK clients from healthcare, education, commercial and construction sectors and have recently undertaken projects across Europe. Our reputation among our clients and partners is exceptional and has been for 30 years.

We are a RICS regulated company and offer support with chartership to our staff. We are driven by innovation; we aim to implement new approaches into our everyday approach and encourage our employees to lead the company’s development.

The Vacancy

Job Title: Graduate Building Surveyor, permanent position

Salary/Package: circa £29k up to £40K (depending on experience), performance related bonus, professional fees paid

Reporting to: Associate Director of Building Surveying and Project Management

Location: UK

The job description below covers the main areas but is not exhaustive, nor will it remain static – the successful applicant will be encouraged to contribute ideas that shape the future of the company.

The Purpose of the role

• Provide a professional advisory service, embracing all areas of Building Surveying and Project Management and taking into account the wider Sircle service offer across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist and deliver the full range of Building Surveying and Project Management services carried out by Sircle, including but not limited to:
  • Feasibility reports
  • Specifications/schedule of works
  • Issuing tender documents
  • Running competitive tenders
  • Managing multiple projects at the same time
  • Producing contract documents
  • Review and approving interim payments
  • Managing change control
  • Produce risk register
  • Attend progress meetings
  • Condition Surveys
  • Building defect analysis and remediation strategies
  • Life Cycle / Planned Preventative Maintenance surveys
  • Latent Defect surveys

• To support the delivery of the full range of Fire Safety surveying services conducted by Sircle, including but not limited to:
  • Passive fire safety surveying – Conducting site-based inspections of passive fire protection measures including Fire doors, compartmentation, fire stopping and other fire protection elements within buildings
  • Pre and post-work inspections
  • Provide reports – highlighting any remedial action required and define solutions to any issues identified
  • Ensure the health and safety of colleagues, customers, and the public on all projects
  • Good knowledge of technical standards, fire-related guidance, British Standards, and fire safety legislation
  • Work collaboratively across the business to ensure we have an integrated approach to service delivery, quality, and client focus
  • To assist on the operational use of software and provide recommendations to feed into IT strategic plans and reviews.
  • Undertake regular communication with clients to co-ordinate programmes of inspections and remedial works.

Essential Experience/ Requirements

• Experience with defect analysis/building pathology and advising on remediation strategies
• Strong specification writing skills
• Experience of assessing risk management throughout projects
• Experience in compiling specification documents using NBS software
• Good understanding of JCT Contracts
• Undertaking various types of building surveys i.e. Schedules of Condition / PPMs
• Experience in delivering the role of Contract Administrator
• An understanding of Project Management
• Knowledge of Approved Document B, British Standards and guidance relating to fire safety
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and regulations
• Clean driving license

Skills

• Ability to extract relevant data and provide clear and concise reports for others
• Must be able to communicate effectively, in a clear, articulate, and persuasive manner
• Confidence Face to face client experience
• Good IT Skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer focus

Qualifications

• Relevant Building Surveying or Construction qualification at degree level.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in the role of Project Manager
• Business Development. Winning work from existing and new clients
• Understanding Compartmentation/Passive fire surveying/fire stopping requirements
• Experience in the passive fire protection industry with knowledge of the systems and how they should be installed
• Broader knowledge of statutory compliance and related legislation
• Understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Knowledge and passion of the use of technology to gather fire safety and building fabric information
• Latent Defect surveys
• Fire Risk Assessments
• Broader knowledge of statutory compliance and related legislation
• CAD
• Fire Strategy principles, drawings, and design
• Other forms of construction contract. i.e. NEC

 Benefits

• Generous annual leave- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 25
• Company Car
• Cycle to work scheme- offering savings of at least 32% on a new bike and safety accessories
• Private Healthcare scheme- healthcare and well-being programmes available, including gym discounts
• Training and development- In-house and external training programmes to support personal development, RICS APC support
• Progression opportunities
• Flexible and remote working available
• Opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days leave per annum
• Pension Scheme

For more information or to apply, email [email protected]