Building Surveyor

Akton are recruiting on behalf of a client who is looking for a Building Surveyor seeking to develop their career and business acumen while taking on new challenges. Candidates should have a qualification in the Built Environment (preferably a degree in Building Surveying) and 3+ years post-qualification experience. Chartered or Associate membership of the RICS is not essential, but the candidate should have a desire to work towards their APC.

Responsibilities

• undertaking condition surveys and preparing reports for a variety of purposes
• taking accurate particulars on site
• writing up specifications and schedules of work
• providing design information to support CAD technicians in preparing drawing packages
• preparing budget costs
• submitting planning and building control applications
• preparing documentation under CDM2015
• attending meetings and interim site inspections
• assisting with party wall matters

Requirements

• technical knowledge and competence
• good oral and written communication skills
• an attention to detail
• an ability to work independently (with support from senior management)
• negotiation, presentation and report writing skills
• the ability to analyse problems, in order to identify solutions
• a driving licence