Senior Building Surveyor

About this opportunitySenior professional responsible for managing building surveying commissions, including surveys, dilapidation advice, party wall advice, and construction projects for new builds, renovations and maintenance works to be based in our Birmingham office.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Supporting business unit directors in delivering business objectivesPositively engaging with customers and developing, growing, and maintaining customer relationshipsDelivering high quality services and ensuring that building surveying deliverables meet customers' requirementsManaging projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with business proceduresManaging building surveying commissions, including surveys, dilapidation advice, party wall advice, and construction projects for new builds, renovations and maintenance works – from feasibility through to design, contract administration to handover and post completion reviewsQuality monitoring of construction projectsPlanning service delivery in conjunction with the Director with overall responsibility for the project;Agreeing with the director and client the right sub-consultants to assist with delivery of a commission.Following the approved procedures for appointing Sub-ConsultantsCommunicating with and providing good sound professional advice to both clients and other project team membersEnsuring that all quantitative and financial information has been independently checked before issue, including maintaining evidence of independent checksRemaining in the remit of your role and when additional responsibilities need to be carried out, conduct this in a fully informed manner with the approval of your line managerProducing and presenting to customersMentoring and coaching employees to their full potentialPreparing bids for servicesManaging services delivery for profitAdvising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insuranceIdentifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Unit activitiesAs a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:Opportunities to develop and grow your careerA contributory pension schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOur Global Travel Scholarship ProgrammeFlexible working arrangementsWho we're looking for:Experience, Knowledge and Key SkillsSound Building Surveying experience post MRICS qualification;Sound knowledge and practical experience of delivery of building surveying tasks;Cohesive knowledge of construction methods and materials;Thorough knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies;Ability to administer construction contracts as Contracts Administrator and Employers Agent;Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts;Clear and effective communication skills – both oral and written;Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes;Excellent problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills;Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily;Sound ICT Skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;Ability to work as part of a team and lead teams.QualificationsMRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is desirableGleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide.From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.#J-*****-Ljbffr