Stratus9 are hiring Building Surveyors

Chartered Building Surveyor

Preston

£Competitive

Stratus9 Consulting Ltd

Stratus9 Consulting is a small but diverse multidisciplinary consultancy working in the education, health, commercial and local government sectors.  We provide technical, strategic and operational support to enable our clients to deliver the required outcomes from their property estate, working flexibly as traditional consultants or providing capacity support working client side.

The enormous breadth and depth of our experience ensures that we are able to add value to any project, regardless of its size or complexity.

The work can be a varied mix of professional surveying work (including condition surveys, party wall, dilapidations, access audits, fire risk assessments, etc) & contract work (including repairs, refurbishments & new build schemes).

We strongly believe in investing in our people and actively encourage and support our staff with training and development.

Our Preston site is a multi-disciplinary office which covers the design, construction, engineering and property markets providing a broad range of professional services, such as;

• Building Surveying Services
• Construction Project Design and Delivery
• Project & Cost Management
• Statutory Compliance Audits and Surveys
• Property Estates Strategies and Feasibility Studies
• Capital Maintenance Strategies and Feasibility Studies
• Property Development and Funding Advice

The Role and Responsibilities

This role is for a Chartered Building Surveyor and they will be responsible for service delivery to a wide range of clients in designing solutions for commercial, education, health, local authorities and other public sector clients.  Ideally, we are looking for an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor who is looking for an exciting opportunity to progress their career to the next level and who wishes to be part of our continued growth and expansion.

You will be based at our Preston office at Unit 8 Navigation Business Village, Navigation Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston PR2 2YP. 

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Develop detailed briefs in conjunction with the client and other colleagues
• Carry out site surveys (including measured surveys, condition surveys & defect analysis)
• Carry out design work and the preparation of tender information
• Deal with administering building contracts such as JCT Minor Works
• Undertake all aspects of professional surveying work (including Condition Surveys, Specific Defect Analysis, Party Wall Work, Dilapidations, Access Audits, etc.)
• Undertake Fire Risk Assessments & Fire Compartmentation Surveys
• Liaise with clients, contractors & other consultants (internal and external)
• Assist with business development tasks, including developing fee proposals and financial forecasting tasks
• Assist with mentoring and training the Graduate Building Surveyors within the team

Essential Criteria

• BSc in Building Surveying or equivalent
• 2+ years experience within a commercial, educational or health sector Building Surveying environment
• Chartered member of RICS, CIOB or similar
• Ability to establish a good working relationship with clients and colleagues
• Self motivated and able to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• AutoCAD &/or REVIT skills
• Experienced in use and administration of JCT Building Contracts
• Good written & verbal communication skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Ability to demonstrate flexible approach to work & willingness to travel as may be required
• Team player
• Analytical and enquiring mind

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working on a range of educational buildings, including commercial, health or local government projects
• Good understanding of the Building Regulations and their implication for design and surveying of buildings
• Use of NBS Specification Manager, NBS Contract Administrator, Excel, Word MS Project, AutoCAD or REVIT, Asset Capture Software

Renumeration Package

Salary – Competitive, commensurate with skills & experience

Hours – 37.5 Hours per week (Monday to Friday), with flexible working available

Pension Scheme

Holidays – 25 days plus Bank Holidays

Professional subscription paid

Ongoing CPD training

Reasons to Join Stratus9

Appropriate candidates should be attracted to the role at Stratus9 for some or all of the following reasons:

• There are strong career opportunities with a strategy of training and development to enable maximum opportunity for individuals
• The culture is one of ensuring a good work life balance
• The company invests heavily in its people, recognising that its staff members are its most valuable asset
• You would be joining a team with a strong client base across the Northern region
• You will have the opportunity to work on a varied and exciting range of projects both locally and nationally from a broad spectrum of sectors