Associate Building Surveyor

Job Opportunity: Associate Building Surveyor
Leeds
We're currently recruiting for an Associate Building Surveyor role with a leading consultancy known for delivering high-quality work across a variety of sectors. This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career-leading teams, managing projects, and playing a key role in strategic business growth.

As an Associate Building Surveyor, you'll be responsible for overseeing project delivery within agreed budgets and timelines, ensuring a consistently high technical standard. You'll manage and mentor a team, work closely with clients and consultants, and play an active part in business development and company strategy implementation.

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  Lead and manage a team to meet project and business objectives
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  Prepare and negotiate fee proposals and schedules of service
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  Monitor workloads and coordinate resources effectively
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  Ensure all technical output-drawings, reports, specifications-is of high quality and complies with project requirements
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  Provide mentorship and conduct appraisals for junior staff
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  Act as a key point of contact with clients and design teams
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  Maintain financial oversight of projects, including invoicing and reporting
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  Contribute to business development efforts and help grow client relationships
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  Support recruitment and staff development where required
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  Ensure compliance with industry standards, procedures, and ISO 19650 processes
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  Lead or contribute to the development and delivery of best practice initiatives

Essential:

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  Chartered status (MRICS or FRICS) or equivalent experience in a senior role
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  Demonstrable leadership and team management experience
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  Strong technical knowledge in surveying, building pathology, and construction
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  Skilled in mentoring, delegating, and supervising
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  Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report writing skills
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  Proactive, organised, and committed to continuous improvement
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  Experienced with ISO 19650 processes and standards

Desirable:

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  Familiar with financial reporting systems
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  Experience acting as expert witness

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  In-depth knowledge of traditional and modern construction methods
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  Experience across both refurbishment and new build projects
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  Strong understanding of building regulations, CDM, JCT contracts, and party wall matters
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  Skilled in preparing specifications, schedules, and technical reports
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  Confident in delivering building surveys on varied property types
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  Ability to appraise construction solutions and manage risk

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.