Graduate Building Surveyor
Role
We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic and driven graduate building surveyor with a minimum of 1 year’s post-graduation experience, who is keen to develop their career. You will be assisting others with building surveying work on projects and tasks with moderate supervision to ensure the projects, tasks and surveys are delivered as briefed. This includes carrying out a variety of surveys, whilst providing clear, detailed and informative reports. You will communicate with clients, other consultants and colleagues to ensure a brief is agreed and adhered to in the delivery of the projects, whilst maintaining a positive client relationship.
The successful candidate will be required to have a flexible approach to problem solving and the management and running of projects, working in a small, friendly team of structural engineers and building surveyors. Attention to detail is imperative to ensure client expectations are fully satisfied.
Travel throughout the country will be required, although principally throughout the north and Midlands.
Candidates must reflect Perega’s values of being collaborative, forward thinking, passionate, approachable and enriching our community.
Responsibilities of the role
- Execute and coordinate work as directed by senior staff
- Assist with the preparation of sketch plans, working drawings, specifications and reports
- Assist with preparing feasibility studies and providing design advice
- Undertake site inspections and attend site meetings
- Produce designs, assessments and reports in accordance with quality procedures
- Liaise effectively with clients, other design team members and third parties
- Understand and adhere to existing working practices, methods and procedures
- Work within the given programme and cost constraints
- Proactive in self-development
Key skills
Essential
- University degree in building surveying
- Enthusiastic and adaptable approach to work and the learning of new skills
- Good communication skills
- Good understanding of surveying and construction principles, methods and materials
- Understanding of CDM Regulations, Building Regulations, Party Wall Act 1996 and planning law
- Specification and schedule of works writing
- Report writing
- Diagnosis of building defects and good working knowledge of building construction
- Planned maintenance inspections and preparation of PMI reports
- Commitment to continual improvement at a personal and company level
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Working towards MRICS
Preferable
- An understanding of contract procedures
- Working knowledge of CAD design software
Familiar with the use of NBS
Salary
Salary will be a competitive package, commensurate with experience.
Benefits
Perega put people first. Our team and clients are at the heart of everything we do. We’re team players, and together we collaborate to find solutions. Because they love what we do, our people are always thinking, and are open to new ideas and innovation that will help to make our projects more successful.
Our Leeds office is a friendly and comfortable space, easily accessible by car or public transport. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
- 25 days annual leave plus additional days for long service
- The ability to buy and sell holiday days
- Family friendly policies including flexible and hybrid working
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Professional development
- 5% pension contribution
- Private healthcare
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
As an equal opportunities employer, Perega is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Perega.
To apply for this role, please email your CV to: info@perega.co.uk