Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Building Surveyor to join our Architecture and Building Surveying (ABS) team.

You will be required to take ownership of key projects and be able to operate both independently and as part of a team.

You’ll be based out of our Peterborough office, and your focus will be in the following areas:

• Contract administration and project monitoring
• Building surveys and report writing
• Schedules of Condition and planned preventative maintenance programmes
• AD skills are desirable
• Preparing tenders and contract documents
• Advising on appointing contractors, designers and procurement routes
• Preparing scheme designs, specifications of works and schedules of dilapidations
• Advising on the preservation/conservation of historic buildings
• Knowledge of CDM2015 and ensuring health and safety regulations are followed
• Demonstrating a genuine understanding of Professional building surveying
• Demonstrating an awareness of all RICS guidelines and best practices relating to:

- Party Wall
- Project Management
- Employers Agent
- Reinstatement Cost Assessment

Skills Required

• MRICS, CIOB, CIAT or equivalent qualification
• Good understanding of CDM and health and safety regulations
• An understanding of financial cost management
• The ability to build relationships and develop new business opportunities
• Full UK driving licence

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What we offer you:

• Career and Professional Development

• 25-30 Days Annual Leave, depending on grade

• Life Assurance

• Private Medical Scheme

• Virtual GP

• Global Mobility Scheme

• Rewards Platform

• Company Pension Scheme

• Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave

Find out more about Savills offer

Team Overview

Savills ABS team provides advice on architecture and building consultancy, and works closely alongside colleagues in rural planning, estate management, forestry, professional consultancy (tax, valuation, expert witness), farms and estate sales and purchasing, food and farming, renewable energy, energy brokerage, mapping and strategic projects. Our clients range from private individuals, rural estates, companies as well as institutions and charities.

The team consists of colleagues based in Newcastle, Carlisle, York, Peterborough, Telford and Chester offices. The wider Rural division operates across the UK, with a network of 37 offices and a number of estate offices from Inverness in the North to Truro in the South-West.

Career progression can mean different things to different people at various stages of their careers. At its core, career progression is about developing skills and gaining experience. At Savills, we know that everyone thrives and develops in their own way, we have various tools and training to help you achieve your career goals. We know that a good idea can come from anyone, anywhere. It is the combination of our diverse perspectives and expertise that create excellent results. Working here means being part of a welcoming and collaborative environment where you will work with colleagues to push our industry forward.

What we’re looking for

At Savills, we pride ourselves on our core values of listening, empowering, challenging, and collaborating. We believe in building lasting relationships by putting people at the heart of what we do. Our team members are encouraged to be bold, embrace change, and challenge industry conventions to deliver extraordinary outcomes. The below behaviours are tangible examples of how our core values link to strategic pillars of growth, clients, people, disruption, and finance:

• You’ll understand the responsibility for your personal and professional development and strive to deliver a quality service.
• You’ll demonstrate a personal commitment to our clients.
• You’ll build positive relationships with colleagues.
• You’ll be aware of potential disrupters in your market and seek opportunities to make improvements.
• You’ll have an awareness of the basic principles of business finance, understanding the importance of your own time to contribute to your individual target and team profit (where appropriate).

Join us and be a part of a dynamic team where your contributions are valued, the work is fulfilling and you can make a real impact.

This role does not meet the salary criteria for skilled worker visa sponsorship(click link to check exemptions).

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Recruitment agencies

Savills only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been previously contacted and directed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Savills or any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid.

Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Savills will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.