Senior Building Surveyor

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

12/11/2024

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The Project

Our North region is currently at an exciting juncture, with a great flow of work secured. Covering government, education and commercial to name a few, we concentrate on project and professional services-based surveying. This role will provide a perfect opportunity for someone to step up from consultant to a senior building surveying role. building surveying is multi sector at Mace, you won’t be stuck with legacy projects, you will have the freedom to pick and choose the programmes of work you are interested in. The team is supportive yet flexible offering as many touches points you feel you need. For more than 28 years our adventurous spirit has driven us to do things better and drive change through our industry. We have helped shape cities around the world. Mace is now a £2.35bn company, operating in 21 sectors from five global hubs across consultancy and construction, inspiring each other and our clients to innovate. We champion people, whether as individuals or teams. Our people constantly strive for better and always go that extra mile, inspiring each other and clients to innovate. We challenge convention, apply a can-do attitude and are committed to quality and service excellence.

Our Values Shape The Way We Consult And Define The People We Want To Join Us On Our Journey, They Are

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel
  
  

Provides professional building surveying services to inspect building fabric systems for the purposes of asset management reporting and construction project delivery. Collaborates across teams, prepares technical reports in accordance with current standards on regional and national programmes for public and private sector clients.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Manage building surveys on various building types for assessment, defect identification, diagnosis and project monitoring.
• Develop and prepares reports to meet client's scopes of services.
• Coordinate reports, specifications and contractual documents to assist with the management of a range of construction projects.
• Manage compliance with good practice health and safety and quality assurance.
• Responsible for the developing and preparing competitive tenders and fee proposals.
• Collaborate and works closely with building Surveying Leadership Team (SLT).
• Actively supports team to develop professional competences required by recognised professional bodies.
• Collaborate and contribute to internal and external multi-disciplinary teams for relevant portfolios.
• Work collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.
  
  

You’ll Need To Have

• Knowledge of construction materials and technology.
• Knowledge of landlord and tenant and neighbourly matters.
• Knowledge and understanding of construction costs.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD for preparing specification drawings etc.
• Understands and implements a bid to win strategy.
• Ability to identify and recommend solutions to construction defects.
• Proficient in specification writing and tender preparation.
• Understanding of contract administration.
• Undergraduate university degree - BSc (HONS) (or equivalent).
• Understanding and expertise in the public sector
• Procurement market including public frameworks.
• Member of professional body - RICS or CIOB (or equivalent).
• A degree in building surveying or equivalent.
  
  

You’ll Also Have

• Effective communication, personal accountability, critical thinking.
• Works proactively within bid teams.
• Builds and develops stakeholder relationships.
• Coordinates and liaises with suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Ability to liaise with and influence senior leadership.
• Ability to work independently and to tight timescales to achieve (key performance indicators (KPIs) and strategic outcomes.
• Directs, coordinates and manages others within portfolio area.
  
  

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.