Senior Building Surveyor - Project bias

Conrad Consulting is recruiting an experienced Building Surveyor / Project Manager to join a growing multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy in Colchester, Essex.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Building Surveyor or Project Manager with a strong construction background to take the lead on a varied portfolio of projects, working closely with clients and ultidisciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes across a range of sectors.

The Role

You will take a lead consultant role, managing projects from initial design and planning through to procurement, construction and completion. Projects will vary in size, complexity and value, offering a blend of building surveying and project management responsibilities.

Working both independently and collaboratively with colleagues, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality services, maintaining client relationships and ensuring projects are completed to the required standards, programme and budget.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading and managing a varied portfolio of building surveying and construction projects.

Acting as Lead Consultant, coordinating project teams and liaising with clients, contractors and other consultants.

Preparing and reviewing specifications, tender documentation and construction information.

Managing project programmes, risks, deadlines and resources.

Coordinating design development and the preparation of drawings.

Assisting with planning and building regulations applications, liaising with relevant authorities as required.

Reviewing tenders, assessing contractor submissions and making recommendations to clients.

Chairing project meetings, recording minutes and maintaining effective project communication.

Administering construction contracts and monitoring progress throughout delivery.

Managing project costs, expenditure and final accounts on building surveying projects, or coordinating with cost consultants on project management commissions.

Ensuring all project documentation is accurate, compliant and delivered to a high standard.

About You

You will be an experienced Building Surveyor or Project Manager with a proven ability to manage construction projects and deliver an effective service to clients.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

A degree in Building Surveying, Project Management or a related discipline.

Practical experience managing construction projects from inception through to completion.

Experience in preparing specifications and tender documentation, including an intermediate level of NBS specification writing.

Experience preparing and managing project programmes using Microsoft Project.

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and competing priorities.

Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

A proactive, commercially aware approach and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

MRICS status, or a willingness to work towards RICS chartership.

The role may be subject to relevant security clearance requirements, depending on project demands.

What's on Offer?

You'll be joining a collaborative and supportive consultancy that invests in its people and offers opportunities for long-term professional development.

Benefits include:

Competitive salary, reviewed regularly.

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

Additional long-service leave and festive office closure.

Flexible and remote working opportunities.

Company pension scheme.

Health cash plan.

Support for professional memberships and career development.

In-house coaching and mentoring.

Death-in-service benefit.

Family-friendly policies.

Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan, where applicable.

On-site parking.

Fully expensed social events and team-building activities.

Additional volunteering leave of up to two days per year.

Employee referral scheme and health and wellbeing initiatives.

Early-finish incentives when company targets are achieved.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Building Surveyor or Project Manager looking for your next opportunity in Colchester, we'd like to hear from you.

Contact Conrad Consulting today to discuss this opportunity in confidence and find out more about the role and the projects on offer