You need a relevant degree and be on a RICS pathway with AutoCAD skills. Show drive and enthusiasm to become a Chartered Building Surveyor with varied project experience.

You will manage clients, conduct surveys, ensure buildings meet regulations, analyze defects, handle claims, design projects, and administer contracts in this Building Surveyor role.

Construction & Surveying

United Kingdom

Birmingham

Large

We are a multidiscipline Property and Construction Consultancy.

We help our clients create better, more sustainable places for people to live, learn and work. We offer a partner-led approach with our 850+ people working worldwide from 12 UK locations.

Real Estate

Ridge and Partners LLP

Construction

Multidiscipline Property and Construction Consultants

Due to continued business growth, we have a great opportunity for a talented Building Surveyor with a diverse skillset to join our multi-disciplinary consultancy team in Birmingham (Solihull).With one of the largest teams of chartered surveyors in the property sector, located in regional offices across the UK, we have a depth and breadth of experience, expertise and local knowledge to support our clients at every stage of property investment, ownership and occupation from acquisition to disposal.As a Building Surveyor at Ridge you will benefit from on the job learning experiences whilst working on prestigious projects. Our projects include large residential, industrial, commercial and Educational schemes with contract values over £30 million to much smaller schemes across a variety of project management and core Building Surveying rolesRole and Responsibilities:As a Building Surveyor at Ridge, your core duties will involve:<ul><li>Client management and contract administration/practice duties</li><li>Provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of all types of residential, commercial properties and educational facilities</li><li>Carry out building, measured and condition surveys</li><li>Ensure buildings conform to the latest building regulations and technical standards</li><li>Taking particulars on site, writing up specifications, obtaining estimates, planning maintenance programmes and administering contracts for maintenance work</li><li>Analyse and report on building defects</li><li>Handling claims and negotiations with loss adjusters leading to the preparation of drawings and specifications for remedial work</li><li>Prepare schedules of dilapidations</li><li>Provide advice, prepare and submit planning applications</li><li>Undertake the role of quality monitor on various schemes including housing schemes</li><li>Prepare designs for extensions, refurbishment schemes and new build developments ranging from £50,000 to £4m</li><li>Prepare Notices, Schedules of Condition and Awards for Party Wall matters</li></ul>Experience and Skills Required:<ul><li>Relevant degree qualified&nbsp;and ideally already on a RICS pathway</li><li>AutoCAD drawing skills</li><li>Demonstrable experience working on a variety of projects</li></ul>As a Building Surveyor at Ridge and Partners you will need to demonstrate the desire, drive and a real enthusiasm to becoming a Chartered Building Surveyor which will be fully supported by the company (the national Ridge&nbsp;APC support process) and the local Building Surveying Team.&nbsp;What's in it for&nbsp;you?Your reward is focused on your total wellbeing, with a package to support all aspects of life. In addition to your salary, you can expect:<ul><li>A healthy holiday balance of 25 days, plus bank holidays &amp; the ability to buy / sell to suit you</li><li>3 days a year to give your time to others, volunteering for great causes</li><li>An inclusive wellbeing offer:</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Financial&nbsp;– Life Assurance, Pension Scheme (3% Employee, 6% Employer), Income Protection, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, flexible choice of Critical Illness Insurance</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Physical&nbsp;– Free Private Medical Insurance, Doctor at Hand Private GP, Best Doctors, flexible choice of Dental Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, GymFlex &amp; Healthcare Cash Plan</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Mental&nbsp;– Mental Health First Aiders, Help@Hand by Unum</li><li>A flexible approach to hybrid working, to suit both you &amp; your team</li><li>Tailored career development – focused on professional, personal and/or educational</li></ul>

Bachelors

Due to continued business growth, we have a great opportunity for a talented Building Surveyor with a diverse skillset to join our multi-disciplinary consultancy team in Birmingham (Solihull).With one of the largest teams of chartered surveyors in the property sector, located in regional offices across the UK, we have a depth and breadth of experience, expertise and local knowledge to support our clients at every stage of property investment, ownership and occupation from acquisition to disposal.As a Building Surveyor at Ridge you will benefit from on the job learning experiences whilst working on prestigious projects. Our projects include large residential, industrial, commercial and Educational schemes with contract values over £30 million to much smaller schemes across a variety of project management and core Building Surveying rolesRole and Responsibilities:As a Building Surveyor at Ridge, your core duties will involve:Client management and contract administration/practice dutiesProvide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of all types of residential, commercial properties and educational facilitiesCarry out building, measured and condition surveysEnsure buildings conform to the latest building regulations and technical standardsTaking particulars on site, writing up specifications, obtaining estimates, planning maintenance programmes and administering contracts for maintenance workAnalyse and report on building defectsHandling claims and negotiations with loss adjusters leading to the preparation of drawings and specifications for remedial workPrepare schedules of dilapidationsProvide advice, prepare and submit planning applicationsUndertake the role of quality monitor on various schemes including housing schemesPrepare designs for extensions, refurbishment schemes and new build developments ranging from £50,000 to £4mPrepare Notices, Schedules of Condition and Awards for Party Wall mattersExperience and Skills Required:Relevant degree qualified and ideally already on a RICS pathwayAutoCAD drawing skillsDemonstrable experience working on a variety of projectsAs a Building Surveyor at Ridge and Partners you will need to demonstrate the desire, drive and a real enthusiasm to becoming a Chartered Building Surveyor which will be fully supported by the company (the national Ridge APC support process) and the local Building Surveying Team. What's in it for you?Your reward is focused on your total wellbeing, with a package to support all aspects of life. In addition to your salary, you can expect:A healthy holiday balance of 25 days, plus bank holidays & the ability to buy / sell to suit you3 days a year to give your time to others, volunteering for great causesAn inclusive wellbeing offer:Financial – Life Assurance, Pension Scheme (3% Employee, 6% Employer), Income Protection, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, flexible choice of Critical Illness InsurancePhysical – Free Private Medical Insurance, Doctor at Hand Private GP, Best Doctors, flexible choice of Dental Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, GymFlex & Healthcare Cash PlanMental – Mental Health First Aiders, Help@Hand by UnumA flexible approach to hybrid working, to suit both you & your teamTailored career development – focused on professional, personal and/or educational

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