Overview

Building Surveyor role at Sedgwick. Sedgwick Commercial Surveying & Design is seeking a Building Surveyor to join our diverse team of Chartered Building Surveyors, Technicians, and RIBA Architects. This role is based in or around the North England region. The position is permanent with a competitive salary based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Sedgwick is recognised for its culture and opportunities, and this role offers the chance to advance your career and contribute to a team focused on property restoration and loss adjustment.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to reinstate commercial properties after damage, with project values ranging from £50k to £5m. Depending on project size, you may work alone or lead a small team with QSs, Engineers, and Architects.
• Produce technical reports, diagnose defects, prepare Schedule of Works, Tender documents, contract administration, and project management.
• Provide professional reports within tight deadlines, manage workload, and make decisions under pressure. Demonstrate empathy for clients who have suffered a loss.

Qualifications

• Professional Qualifications: MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor or suitably experienced and working towards becoming Chartered, with a building-related degree.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Extensive knowledge of building construction and relevant legislation.
• Ability to plan projects to ensure robust control of time, cost and quality.
• Experience in schedule preparation and contract administration of building projects.
• Highly responsible and decisive, but also a team player; able to proactively manage your own caseload.
• Composure under pressure with excellent communication skills and empathy.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on skills, experience, and qualifications
• Company car or monthly car allowance
• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
• Participation in an incentive/bonus scheme
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working from office or home
• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme for wellbeing
• Group Income Protection
• Voluntary benefits including dental cover, cycle to work, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP services

Work Environment & Commitment

We value ambitious candidates and foster professional development; Sedgwick University offers extensive training and opportunities for continued formal education. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer with a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination.