Managing Building Surveyor

Overview

In this role you will join a leading multidisciplinary consultancy’s Cardiff Buildings & Places team as a Managing Building Surveyor. You will lead and mentor junior staff while managing key client relationships across sectors, delivering broad surveying services and overseeing project delivery. Expect involvement in refurbishment, improvement and modernisation schemes with a hands-on balance of leadership and technical detail. You will help grow the team through bids, client development and high-profile projects, contributing to a strong national platform and collaborative culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Flexible holiday allowances
• Comprehensive employee reward and support package
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Training and professional development
• Prestigious project work across sectors

Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad range of Building Surveying services, including feasibility studies, specifications, estimates, statutory approvals and contract administration
• Work on refurbishment, improvement and modernisation projects across sectors
• Apply standard building contracts (JCT/NEC)
• Manage client relationships and ensure a first-class service to key clients
• Mentor and train Building Surveyors, including supporting Junior Surveyors through the RICS APC
• Line manage junior staff and support senior managers with day-to-day activity
• Support new business opportunities, including preparation and submission of bids

Key requirements

• MRICS Chartered status, or a strong route towards this where relevant
• Significant post-qualification experience with sound technical Building Surveying knowledge
• Experience delivering refurbishment, improvement and modernisation projects
• Strong client management skills and commercial awareness
• Experience mentoring or coaching colleagues; line management experience desirable
• Understanding of Health & Safety requirements and statutory compliance
• Excellent time management, reliability and proactive work approach

• Client management
• Leadership and mentoring
• Commercial awareness
• Building Surveying expertise
• Contract administration (JCT/NEC)
• Feasibility studies, specifications, estimates

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