Senior Building Surveyor

Senior Building Surveyor
Location: Huddersfield (with hybrid working options)

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor / Contract Administrator to join a well-established and expanding Contract Administration team. You'll be working alongside a mix of Building Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers ranging from recent graduates to senior professionals.
We're looking for someone who can balance being a strong team player with the ability to work independently and drive projects forward. Ideally, you'll have a minimum of 5 years' post-degree experience and be Chartered (or working towards Chartership).

The Role

• You'll be involved in a wide variety of projects and responsibilities, including:
• Acting as Contract Administrator
• Preparing specifications and schedules of work
• Carrying out site inspections and quality management
• Attending site meetings and managing cost control
• Design co-ordination and CDM Consultant / Principal Designer duties
• Party Wall Act surveys and property surveys
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team
• Key project management duties include:
• Interpreting and delivering project briefs and scopes of service
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Managing project communication, including notices and certificates
• Overseeing contractors on site through visits and meetings
• Planning resources in line with project programmes and deliverables
• Ensuring quality assurance and stage deliverables are met
• Resolving project issues quickly and effectively to client satisfaction
• Providing regular updates to senior management on progress and budgets

The Ideal Candidate

• RICS or CIOB accredited construction degree
• Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience in both new build and refurbishment projects
• Strong technical background and current experience providing similar services
• Experience leading and mentoring junior team members
• Confident communicator with proven client-facing experience
• Ability to manage client relationships and service delivery on multiple projects
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work with autonomy
• Full UK driving licence

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.