Associate Building Surveyor (Glasgow or Edinburgh)

About the role

Egis UK's Buildings Advisory unit (formerly Thomas & Adamson International Ltd) is looking for an Associate Building Surveyor to join its team in Glasgow or Edinburgh. You will work alongside existing Building Surveyors on projects in both the public and private sectors, combining survey work (condition survey, PPM, pre-acquisition) with contract administration.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the interface between client, designers and contractor, inspect existing properties and set scope, budget and programme.
• Liaise with the client, advise on procurement approaches and manage design, programme and cost information.
• Develop tender documentation and specifications using NBS, run tenders, analyse returns and chair project meetings.
• Monitor site quality and ensure compliance with contracts, drawings and H&S legislation.
• Undertake dilapidation, PPM, condition and pre-acquisition surveys, write reports and give cost advice.
• Review and approve the work of sub-consultants and juniors, and represent Egis professionally to clients, designers and contractors.

Required profile

• Chartered Building Surveyor (or close to completing the APC).
• Awareness of current Health and Safety and Building Regulations legislation.
• Experience of several clients and good working relationships with them.
• Good understanding of monthly fees and pipeline, and ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, accurate, able to work autonomously and as part of a team, and a good role model for juniors.

Required skills

• Contract administration and project management skills.
• Dilapidations, due diligence, schedules of condition and planned maintenance inspections.
• Interest in construction technology and building defects.
• CAD proficiency with working knowledge of building standards and processes.