Principal Building Surveyor for a London Council Your new role • To be the recognised expert across both Councils in their area of work. Show technical leadership and provide technical expertise and advice both within the service and to Clients and Stakeholders. • Provide expert knowledge in building forensics. • Responsible for the team’s resource management, adherence to programme and regular financial reporting. • Manage conflicting demands for workload. • Take the “brief” to identify clients’ needs and put together feasibility reports and design proposals. • Responsible for the team’s compliance with council policies, quality of the design technical content, tender documentation compliance with QMS and correct project administration for all engineering projects. • Report directly to the Client or, when required, coordinate directly with the Project Coordinator and Design Manager. • Respond to regular urgent queries, carry out site inspections, investigate building defects and advise / implement appropriate action. • Make site visits to check on project status and report on projects. Resolve any issues on site as necessary. • Prepare reports in accordance with the RICS building surveying standards and best practice and give professional / technical building surveying advice. And lots more What you'll need to succeed Ideally, MRICS or MCIOB A degree in Building Surveying or a relevant field Experience within working in either Local Councils or the Public Sector And more. What you'll get in return A competitive salary A generous local council benefits package (Pension, Generous Annual Leave etc) Hybrid Working And lots more What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4544862