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Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A Little More About Your Role…
You will be a Building Surveyor with relevant experience gained in a similar practice. You will be joining a small dedicated team involved in a mix of professional and project-based surveying work with direct exposure to a wide cross section of internal and external clients and sectors. Your role will involve:
* Key account management responsibility and develop excellent relations and contacts both internally and externally with Real Estate’s clients.
* Identify streams of work and cross selling opportunities.
* Preparation of general reports and recommendation to clients including but not limited to: Due diligence; feasibility studies; condition and / or maintenance reports.
* Assessment of condition of existing buildings, identify and analyse defects, including proposals for repair.
* Preparation / review of Schedules of Dilapidations and negotiating settlements.
* Preparation of Building Reinstatement Cost Assessments.
* Preparation of specifications / schedule of works.
* Preparation of outline and working drawings.
* Preparation of project programmes.
* Preparation and procurement of budget estimates for works
* Submission and negotiations of proposals to local authorities and local planning authorities.
* Preparation of contract documents. Contract administration, valuation and certification.
* Tendering and evaluation.
* Monitoring of building works and existing structures for compliance with regulations and bye-laws and client’s requirements.
* Advise on the Health & Safety aspects of buildings.
* Advise on Construction Design and Management regulations.
* Performance of duties not specifically listed above but which may reasonably be expected of a competent Building Surveyor.
WSP GL Hearn are a successful multi-disciplinary property consultancy, with a proven track record for providing the full range of Building Consultancy services, high technical skills and experienced professional staff located throughout the UK. We are looking to add an experienced qualified surveyor into our National Building Consultancy team, as part of the company’s growth plans. The successful candidate will be able to thrive in a busy environment, supporting the team working with investor, landlord and occupier clients and will be comfortable in client-facing business generation.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
* Degree in Building Surveying and experience, ideally in private practice.
* MRICS with post qualification experience.
* Client facing skills with an ability / potential to generate – as well as deliver – both repeat and new business.
* Be able to work autonomously managing instructions from inception through to completion.
* Strong, versatile organisation skills, coupled with the ability to work under pressure.
* Proven team working skills, with the capability to work collaboratively.
* Fully computer literate, and AutoCAD, NBS and Microsoft proficient.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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