The role
The Oxford office continues to grow and we need to expand our Building Surveying team, alongside our engineers and CAD team.
Here you will be assisting with design and managing stakeholders for a range of projects nationally alongside professional building surveying work.
We are committed to implementing sustainable approaches in all that we do.
The best things about working here
1. The team culture and support we give each other
2. Our diverse backgrounds (currently we represent 12 countries)
3. Supporting the development of green energies
4. The exploratory and innovative approach we take
5. Games afternoons
6. Sustainability as a way of life
Responsibilities
You will manage design and construction works in the utility sector supporting solar farms, battery storage sites and electricity distribution infrastructure. Construction knowledge of civils and buildings is preferred, working with stakeholders for project design and delivery.
We are active in our specialist fields of flood defence for large commercial sites and conservation of heritage property in the Oxford educational sector. We might be looking at mitigating flood risk for a retail showroom, or surveying C17 stonework and specifying sensitive repairs.
Surveyors provide traditional building surveying services in commercial, educational and industrial sectors, including dilapidations, party wall, due diligence surveys, building pathology, condition surveys, reinstatement cost assessments, construction monitoring, principal designer role and project management of construction or fit out projects.
So, a day can be as diverse as carrying out surveys to produce planned preventative maintenance schedules for an Oxford College, through to visiting a site to check that reinforcement is placed correctly for a flood defence scheme to a factory.
For the utilities work, you will be co-ordinating a team of engineers, CAD designers and external consultants to complete the design of projects such as a 50MW battery storage site or to support a solar farm. You will gain knowledge and understanding for these important sites, helping to fight climate change and enhancing energy security.
Requirements
7. You will have a relevant construction related or building surveying degree
8. You will preferably hold a relevant professional qualification (MRICS or similar)
9. Full UK driving licence
10. An understanding of construction processes and technology
11. An understanding of the process of dilapidations
12. An understanding of party wall matters
13. An understanding of statutory requirements (Planning and building regulations)
14. Experience of undertaking building surveys for due diligence
15. Understanding of contracts, contract administration and cost control
16. Good project management abilities
17. Experience of working on building projects
18. Client facing experience to meet with clients and contractors
19. Proficient in using Microsoft Packages and an understanding of AutoCAD
20. Able to organise and prioritise to meet deadlines
Join us and help to make a difference…….
Benefits
21. Hybrid working - to give you the flexibility you need
22. Holidays: 25 days increasing in line with length of service to a maximum of 30 days
23. Enhanced auto enrolment pension scheme - to help you save for the future
24. Life assurance - to protect your loved ones should the worst happen
25. Interest free season ticket loans
26. Cycle to work scheme - discounted bicycles
27. Flu and eye care vouchers - to keep you healthy
28. Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 health & wellbeing support
29. Help@Hand Remote GP app - to give you and your family access to medical experts quickly
30. Platform hosting 1000s of discounts at your favourite retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, leisure & days out venues, gyms and more
31. Family & wellbeing policy - including enhanced maternity pay, menopause support, neurodiversity support, carer support, company sick pay and much more
Plus a Flexible benefits policy that allows you to pick and choose additional benefits as below:
32. Purchasing up to 5 days additional holiday
33. Discounted gym membership
34. Discounted dental insurance
35. Discounted private medical insurance
36. Discounted critical health insurance and more
We recognise that diversity in all its forms including but not limited to race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and background - enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to serve our clients and community effectively. Our goal is to create a culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, knowing their unique perspectives are welcomed and appreciated. We actively seek applicants from all backgrounds and want you to get in touch even if you don’t have all the skills we have asked for - we will support you with the development you need.
Recruitment agencies
Cluttons will only pay agency fees where a signed agreement is in place and the agency has been instructed by a member of our HR team.
We do not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs from any third party, including recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted to Cluttons or any of our employees outside of our formal recruitment process, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be deemed unsolicited and will not be eligible for any agency fees.