Senior Chartered Building Surveyor

We’re looking for a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor to join our expanding Building Surveying and Project Management team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and expand our Project Management and Building Surveying service offering. You must therefore be able to work in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate that passion to deliver across all aspects of the role.

Salary/Package: Circa up to £66,500K (depending on experience) performance related bonus, professional fees paid

Reporting to: Associate Director

Location: UK

Company synopsis:

At Sircle we deliver a broad range of services to some amazing clients across all sectors – a large number of which are in the NHS and public sector. We regularly receive positive client feedback on the way our team works closely with them, to successfully deliver the project requirements. The close relationship we have with our clients and the high levels of satisfaction, has helped shape the growth of the business – we forward plan to predict, as well as react to client requirements.

We have responded well throughout lockdown, without a single member of staff placed on furlough or made redundant, and demand for the services we offer increased. We are now at an exciting time for the business – enhancing and increasing all of our existing services.

Our staff are the reason we are successful – they are committed, creative and client focused. We are looking for someone with the right project management and personal skills that can join our team and help shape the future of the business. If you are someone that is happy within defined boundaries and responding to requests, this role is not for you. If you seek both authority and responsibility, are constantly looking for better ways of working and like being at the heart of a service – this is a wonderful opportunity.

The job description (JD) below covers the main areas but is not exhaustive nor will it remain static – the successful applicant will have the freedom to shape the future.

Purpose of the role:

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

Key responsibilities:

• To deliver the full range of Building Surveying and Project Management and 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
  • Providing input to cost reports and cost forecasting
  • Produce risk register
  • Attend progress meetings
  • Condition Surveys
  • Life Cycle / Planned Preventative Maintenance surveys
  • Latent Defect surveys
• Directly work alongside and manage site-based staff and external consultants working on all projects
• Undertake various building defect and condition surveys, reporting and advising Clients on remediation strategy
• Ensure the health and safety of colleagues, customers and the general public on all projects
• Accountable for making a significant contribution to the operational and commercial performance of the Building Surveying and Project Management services offered
• Work collaboratively across the business to ensure we have an integrated approach to service delivery, quality and client focus
• To support the Associate Director of BS/PM with the operational use and delivery of Building Surveying and Project Management software and provide recommendations to feed into IT strategic plans and reviews
• Support members of staff with training and development
• To develop provide input into the development of standard documents, process and procedures as part of the ISO 9001 accreditation

 Essential Experience:

• At least 2 years Post Qualification Experience (PQE)
• Excellent experience with defect analysis / building pathology and advising on remediation strategies
• Experience in undertaking a range of building surveys for example Life Cycle / Planned Preventative Maintenance, Schedule of Condition and Latent Defect surveys
• Strong track record in Project Management of projects from inception to completion with clear evidence of the leading role you had
• Experience of working on NHS and public sector projects
• Have had a leading role of PM projects up to £2m
• Experience of assessing risk management throughout projects
• Proven experience of managing site staff and external consultants
• Developing and delivering policies and procedures
• Strong specification writing skills
• Good understanding of JCT Contracts
• Experience in delivering the role of Contract Administrator

Skills:

• Strong Building Surveying and Project Management skills
• Good understanding and experience with JCT Contracts
• Strong specification writing 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
• Competent in a range of IT software
• An eye for detail

Qualifications:

• Relevant Building Surveying or Construction qualification at degree level.
• Full membership of the RICS

Desirable Experience:

• Fire Safety surveys. Understanding fire safety compliance
• Broader knowledge of statutory compliance and related legislation
• Knowledge and passion of the use of technology to gather project data
• Business Development – Winning work from existing and new clients

Benefits

• Performance-related bonus
• Professional membership & development
• Pension Scheme
• Full time, permanent position
• Overnight allowance
• Company Mobile
• Flexible hours of work available
• Progression opportunities
• Continuous training and development
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

COVID-19 considerations:

Sircle have taken steps to ensure the offices comply with Government guidelines. In the office and on site – staff are provided with PPE and guidance on carrying out surveys to ensure they and clients have minimised risk.

To apply, please email a CV to Ben Noble at [email protected](no recruitment agencies – thank you).