Job Description

The role
Surveying Assistants shadow and assist Building Surveyors in a mix of professional and project-based building surveying work on all types of commercial property. Apprentices will be working and studying towards a Level 6-degree apprenticeship.
To apply please upload a copy of your CV and cover letter as one document.

Responsibilities

• Shadowing and assisting on a full range of building surveying instructions on a variety of commercial properties, including offices, retail and industrial
• Shadowing and assisting on servicing instructions which are typically split about 50:50 between professional work and project work
• Shadowing and assisting in providing professional work to clients including schedules of dilapidations, pre-acquisition surveys, party wall awards, defect diagnosis, planned preventative maintenance reports, fire insurance valuations, disability audits, schedules of condition.
• Shadow and support project work which can typically range from £50k to £7million where the firm performs the role of designer, contract administrator, project manager or an employer’s agent.
• Assisting with co-ordination of portfolio instructions and undertaking other duties from time to time as may be reasonably required.
• Providing CAD support
• Conducting measured surveys
• Adherence to Health & Safety procedures
• Responsibility for own continuous professional learning
• Respect company Values

The ideal candidate will have the ability to build relationships at all levels and an awareness of client care. He/she will have excellent time management and general organisation skills, the ability to be flexible and work under pressure. Have an interest in the property sector, in particular Building Surveying.

You will be excited by the opportunity to join a growing company and keen to develop your skills and experience across sectors.
Do you want to be part of an organisation with a relaxed and friendly working environment? Be surrounded by industry experts? Then we want to hear from you.

We are hardworking, progressive, successful and fun. We’re independently-owned and independently-minded, not afraid to give honest advice or to be ourselves.
We strive to achieve the right balance for you, delivering excellent client service whilst supporting you in fulfilling your potential and achieving your goals.
We offer a highly competitive salary and a generous benefits package including:

• Bonus
• Car allowance
• Life assurance and private medical insurance
• Season ticket loan
• 5% Employer pension contribution
• 25 days of holiday and an extra day off on your birthday
• Cycle to work scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts and more

We are a sociable bunch and host pay day drinks, quarterly lunches, quiz nights and cultural and sporting activities to socialise and have fun with your colleagues.
Your health and well-being are very important to us so we have an Employee Assistance Programme to support you through life’s ups and downs, gym discount and all our offices have fresh fruit baskets delivered weekly. We are also happy to consider flexible working arrangements.
Finally, we also love giving back and take part in numerous charity events all over the country throughout the year.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

96 UCAS tariff points (2017 UCAS Tariff) or an equivalent level of attainment through recognised qualifications not included in the UCAS tariff or To have completed an Advanced Apprenticeship in Surveying or an Advanced Apprenticeship in Construction Technical through which a Construction and Built Environment Diploma with a minimum DD profile was obtained or through which a Construction and Built Environment Extended Diploma with a minimum MMM profile was obtained or An equivalent qualification or A current RICS Associate qualification and GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and mathematics or equivalent accepted Level 2 maths and English qualifications or Evidence via initial and diagnostic assessment that maths and English skills at Level 2 exist