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Responsibilities / Duties of the Chartered Building Surveyor:
An opportunity has arisen for a Building Surveyor to join Berrys’ busy and expanding Building Consultancy team in Shrewsbury. This individual would be based in the Shrewsbury office and will sit within an established building surveying team, delivering all facets of project and professional-based building surveying work.
The role is primarily focused on commercial property building surveying, but an understanding of residential surveys is desirable.
Essential Criteria for the Chartered Building Surveyor:
The role requires the candidate to have experience in some (not necessarily all) of the following areas:
- Pre-acquisition building surveys
- Schedules of condition
- Preparation and negotiation of schedule of dilapidations
- Preparation of schedules of works
- Project management
- CDM
- Assessment of rebuild cost for insurance purposes
- Planned maintenance programmes
- Party Wall AwardsÂ
The position is office-based (in line with our Agile Working Philosophy) with administrative support and the surveyor will be required to manage client relationships, provide fee quotes, arrange appointments and to manage their work to meet deadlines under their own initiative.
The work will require travel throughout the country, especially in covering requirements from our Kettering and Towcester offices. A valid driver’s licence is required, and the candidate must have use of a vehicle prior to starting work.
The successful candidate would be preferably an RICS Registered Building Surveyor, with post qualification experience.
Berrys
We are a team of forward-thinking chartered surveyors, town planners, architects, business consultants, heritage consultants and engineers, we offer all your property-related services under one roof. By working together, we deliver results.
Whether our clients are from the commercial, residential or rural sectors, drawing on experience across all areas allows us to see the full picture. With a clear understanding of the challenges our clients face, and attention to detail that we apply to every aspect of a project, we can find solutions that maximise the potential of your land, property and business, from outset to completion.
With offices across the UK and a strong reputation both locally and regionally of providing high quality professional advice, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate the ever-changing landscape of property.
Chartered Building Surveyor Benefits
The role sits within a friendly and supportive team with opportunities to develop.
- We will offer an excellent salary for the right candidate reflective of your skills, qualifications and experience
- We will pay all the appropriate professional memberships and fund your attendance at relevant CPD events and time off for approved training
- We provide Private Healthcare scheme for all
- We have an Employee Assistance Programme, including a health plan and annual flu jab
- We have an agile working philosophy allowing for a mix of remote and office working
- We provide an entitlement of 35 days holiday per annum (pro rata to working hours) inclusive of bank holidays
- An additional day off to celebrate your Birthday
- We also give an additional day of holiday for every 3 years of service
- Potential for discretionary bonus
- We provide an enhanced workplace pension scheme operated through The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)
- Following successful probation period, access to employee loan and employee discount on Berrys services
- We offer salary sacrifice schemes for Electric Vehicles and Cycle to Work schemes
Hours:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 37.5 hours per week, to be worked flexibly Monday-Friday.
Closing Date: TBC
*Please note that we may close this role early, if sufficient applications are received, therefore it is recommended to apply early if you match the criteria.
