Role: Building Surveyor (JPC-113)
Location: Cambridge
Sector: Public & Private Sector Consultancy
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
Overview:
We are looking for a confident and capable professional to join our growing consultancy team as a Building Surveyor. The successful candidate will work across both public and private sector projects, providing capital works programme for a local authority.
You’ll be part of a collaborative team working closely with colleagues in other offices, including This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced consultancy environment, can take instruction efficiently, and is confident in managing their own workload and prioritising tasks effectively.
This is a great opportunity for an Assistant Building surveyor who's ready to step up to the next level in their career.
Key Responsibilities:
Specification Writing & Technical Delivery
- Assist with and/or prepare detailed repair and maintenance specifications using NBS.
- Produce schedules of work and associated documentation under JCT IFC or similar forms.
- Support the design and technical team in delivering quality documents to support contract delivery.
Contract Administration & Project Monitoring
- Attend and minute site meetings, carry out regular inspections, and issue instructions, certificates, and notices.
- Assess valuations and advise clients on cash flow forecasts and contractor applications.
- Help coordinate project teams to ensure effective, timely delivery across multiple stakeholders.
Collaboration and Communication
- Represent the business professionally with clients, contractors, residents, and consultants.
- Liaise effectively with colleagues in other offices.
- Support knowledge sharing, and team development.
Skills, Knowledge and Understanding and Learning:
- Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience.
- Experience working under Pre-Construction Services Agreements (PCSA) to deliver fire remediation work.
- Solid contract administration experience on traditional repairs and maintenance projects.
- Capital Works Programme
- Proficient in producing specifications and schedules of work using NBS, under JCT IFC or similar contracts.
- Confident in using Quality Management Systems.
- Excellent communication and report writing skills.
- Valid UK driving licence and access to your own car for business use
- Literate and numerate.
Clients:
- Freeholders
- Building Managers
- Developers
- Housing Associations
- Local Authorities
- Public Sector Bodies
Rewards and Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus
- Pension contributions
- Private medical insurance
- 28 days holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)
- Additional leave over the Christmas period
- Birthday day off
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Business mileage allowance
Salary:
- £35,000-£45,000 per annum