Assistant Building Surveyor

Our client is a major Civil design, engineering and project management consultancy, they currently have an opportunity for an Assistant / Graduate Building Surveyor to join their expanding Exeter team.  

This position will enable you to work within an internationally renowned design and engineering consultancy, working on a variety of different sized projects across the South-west and beyond.  

Responsibilities:  

- Carry out measured and condition surveys, inspections, schedules etc and the overall management of minor works projects in the South-west.  

- Responsibility, under minimum supervision, for smaller projects and assistance on major projects with supervision and support where required.  

- Design and specification writing including the preparation of drawings, schedule of works, specifications etc.  

- Attendance at / and leading on meetings with clients and other technical specialists.  

- Contributing technical skills and knowledge to the team in order to maintain and improve the quality of their work and the expertise of their people.  

- Managing the client relationship and service delivery on a project-by-project basis in conjunction with senior colleagues.  

- Assisting with the development of new and repeat business where possible.

- Building Surveying degree (or equivalent qualification).  

- Ability to demonstrate good all-round surveying knowledge / expertise.  

- Desire to develop a career within a consultancy environment.  

- Committed to work towards RICS APC and ultimately Chartered status.  

- Good team working skills.  

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  

- Highly motivated and a self-starter able to work independently.  

- Strong customer focus.  

- Good IT skills, MS Word and Excel as a minimum. Knowledge of CAD systems would be an advantage, primarily AutoCAD. NBS Chorus and REVIT being desirable.  

- Full understanding of the importance of Health and Safety requirements.  

- Driving Licence, own car preferred but not essential.