Associate Director Building Surveyor

Location: London, WC2E 9JD
Package: £75,000 - £85,000 + bonus, private healthcare, pension, benefits
WHO WE ARE
Adair is an independent multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy with an excellent track record in both the public and private sectors.
We specialise in Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Project Management, Project Monitoring and Dispute Resolution in the UK and internationally. We provide flexible, high-quality services and solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of each client. Our success has been built on providing an exceptional client service for a range of private individuals, banks, private equity funds, solicitors and trusts.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
A fantastic position has arisen for a Senior Building Surveyor to join a fast-growing Building Surveying team based in our London office (Covent Garden). This position provides the right candidate with exciting future career progression to Director positions.
The role provides the opportunity to work closely with the Head of Building Surveying to further grow the team and its client base.
Candidates will also be expected to support and nurture junior members of the team, through their APCs and on a path to being an accomplished surveyor.
This opportunity involves undertaking a broad range of surveying duties for various private and Local Authority clients across a wide variety of sectors.We primarily undertake work on prime and super prime residential properties, office buildings, theatres, shopping centres predominantly in London and the Southeast.
The candidate will be expected to drive the projects forward in a proactive manner, be a team player, focused on excellence in service delivery and communications with clients and contractors alike, be extremely organised, personable and have a keen attention to detail.
The role offers an excellent opportunity to work alongside Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors, Bank Monitoring Surveyors and Expert Witnesses specialising in quantum and technical matters.
Day-to-day Responsibilities to include but not restricted to the following:

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  Generate new business relationships.
  
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  Develop and service existing clients.
  
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  Preparing fee proposals.
  
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  Being a major fee earner in the growing team.
  

Undertake a broad range of surveying services to include but not limited to:

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  Measured and building surveys (residential and commercial).
  
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  Party Wall services.
  
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  Writing specifications and prepare tender and contract documentation.
  
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  Provide Contract Administrator services.
  
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  Dilapidation services.
  
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  Undertaking defect analysis surveys and preparing reports.
  
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  Preparing Licences to Alter, monitoring work and signing off.
  
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  Assist with Expert Witness matters to include site inspections and preparation of CPR35 reports.
  

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

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  To have an RICS accredited Degree in Building Surveying.
  
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  To be a full member of the RICS (MRICS).
  
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  Strong interpersonal skills with colleagues, Clients and members of the public.
  
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  Good IT skills and a full working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  
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  CAD/BIM Experience beneficial.
  
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  Have a keen eye for detail and strive to provide a quality service.
  

WHAT WE OFFER
£75,000 - £85,000 Depends on level of education and experience.
Benefits include pension, private health care, life insurance and critical illness cover.
OFFICE LOCATION
Adair Ltd
67-68 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9JD
REF: JE-ADAIR007