We are currently recruiting for a Head of Midlands & North in our Building Consultancy Team. This is a senior level appointment for a Building Surveyor to assist in the delivery of the whole spectrum of building consultancy services to a varied range of commercial clients. Bruton Knowles offer a genuine hybrid working environment and has 4 offices in the region and further support via our wider network across the UK.

Main Responsibilities

The role will be to lead in the promotion and development of the Building Consultancy Team in the Midlands and Northern areas, whilst supporting the activities of the wider Firm in achieving targeted fee income.

The key responsibility is to establish strong relationships with our existing Client base whilst delivering exceptional services and grow the business by developing new Client instructions.

Duties include:

• Preparing specifications, tendering and providing contract administration services.
• Requisite statutory approval applications.
• Project monitoring services on behalf of lenders for various construction projects.
• Preparing feasibility studies and sketch scheme designs for a wide variety of building types.
• Preparing Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules.
• Preparing and negotiating schedules of dilapidations.
• Preparing schedules of condition.
• Preparing Party Wall etc. Act 1996 notices and agreeing Awards.
• Professional work as designated according to experience.
• Providing support for more junior members of the team.

Person Specification

A confident and pro-active team member who is happy to work on their own initiative and accept responsibility to develop new and existing client relationships. You will be able to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks to ensure deadlines are met.

You will have good interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. With a high level of attention to detail you will have the ability to produce clear and concise reports and recommendations.

Qualifications & Experience:

The job will require someone who is a qualified Member of RICS (MRICS) with 5 years PQE and the following attributes:

• Pre-acquisition Building Surveys and Schedules of Condition.
• A good working knowledge of IT is essential, in particular a familiarity with Microsoft Office packages.
• Experience of CAD is preferable.
• Planning and Building Regulation application familiarity.
• Experience in the design and refurbishment of buildings and administration of Building Contracts.
• Defect Analysis - Identifying & analysing building pathology, preparing technical reports.
• Dilapidation claim experience with ability to read and understand lease covenants.
• Party Wall etc. Act 1996 experience.
• Reinstatement costs assessments.
• Experience in health and safety procedures, CDM and DDA.