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Cultivate positive and trusting relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Effectively communicate ideas and actions that resonate with diverse audiences.

Exhibit drive, flexibility, passion, and a proactive attitude towards tasks.

Take ownership of responsibilities and ensure timely delivery on commitments.

Approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.

Analyse and synthesise detailed information to identify opportunities for improvement.

Possess a degree qualification, underpinning knowledge and skills.

Senior Monitoring Surveyor | Birmingham (Midlands)

Senior Monitoring Surveyor | Birmingham (Midlands)

TSA Riley have a reputation of one of the largest consultancies providing the IMS service to clients in the UK. Join our growing team in the Midlands.

Senior Monitoring Surveyor- Birmingham (Midlands)
Competitive Salary + Car Allowance
Hybrid Working

TSA Riley is seeking to hire a Senior Monitoring Surveyor to join our Independent Monitoring Services (IMS) team and take responsibility for fund monitoring duties with multiple client developments within the Midlands and East Anglia region.

This is one of the fastest growing services within the TSA Riley business and we are proud to be one of the market leaders in providing the IMS service to clients in the UK. The role comes with genuine career development opportunities within this team.

Hybrid working is standard practice at TSA Riley and you will be given the autonomy to fulfil your role and manage your time between the office, home and site as required.

Your primary responsibility will be to monitor the commercial (financial) position of construction projects and ensure that they are effectively controlled and accurately reported. This will require you to advise on project feasibility and report on all aspects of due diligence in a professional and commercially astute manner.

To fulfil this role, candidates will be required to be full professional members to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or have made significant progress with their APC diary and due to sit their assessment before the end of the year.

This is a client facing role with significant stakeholder engagement. Therefore, building strong relationships will be key to your success. We are seeking candidates who are confident, personable and have strong skills in interpreting and presenting data in relation to the delivery of projects.

Key tasks and responsibilities of the Senior Monitoring Surveyor role include:

• Ensure the Client receives due diligence advice in line with the terms of appointment.
• Attend site meetings with Clients / Developers as required.
• Provide day-to-day monitoring of projects from initial queries and reporting through to final draw down / report.
• Prepares Monitoring Reports to ensure all aspects of the project are reviewed with any risks highlighted to Clients including the preparation of Initial due diligence and monthly draw down reports.
• Reviews contract documents commenting on their suitability and whether they have been fully and correctly completed.
• Reviews the Legal Report on Title and the Valuation Report advising of any conflicts or matters which affect the contents of the Monitoring Surveyor Initial report.
• Reviews and comments accordingly on all Approvals and Consents (including but not limited to Planning, Highways, Building Control, New Build Warranty, Party Wall, Right of Light)
• Measures approximate quantities of particular elements of the building project including GIFA utilising measurement software such as Cost X in order to provide an estimate for Initial reporting purposes.
• Provides advice on contractors, specialists, procurement routes, cost and programme solutions.
• Reviews building, contractor and consultant insurances commenting on adequacy and monitoring renewal.
• Reviews reports and surveys provided and identifies outstanding requirements.
• Reports on target EPC rating and any design changes which may affect this.
• Ensures any Cost / Programme Variations, conflict of interest or other matters which may adversely affect the project are reported to the client immediately upon becoming aware of any such issues.
• Manage internal resources to provide a full range of monitoring surveying functions to enable projects to proceed from inception to completion.
• Have an understanding of, and ensure the principles and statutory regulations for Health & Safety are complied with throughout the project lifecycle.
• Keep up to date with industry standards and best practice, and takes responsibility for and actively seeks opportunities for self-development.
• Comply with QA procedures to reduce potential commercial risk to the business.

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying and/or Project Management, or similar relevant subject.
• Hold full membership to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) or have made significant progress with your APC diary and due to sit your assessment before the end of the year.
• Prior experience carrying out the Monitoring role on behalf of funders is desired.
• The ability to work closely with junior members of the team and assist in their professional development as well as checking and signing off on their work.
• Ability to support negotiations with other involved parties.
• Full driving license is essential.
• Ability to use various sources of cost data, e.g. BCIS, in-house database, other external sources.
• Have a basic understanding of different procurement types.
• Have a basic understanding of construction law and standard forms of building contract.
• Competent in a variety of IT packages Including Excel.
• Has a detailed understanding of construction technology.
• Knowledge of using the Cost X measurement tool or similar platforms is advantageous.
• Acts with the best interests of the business ensuring customer care.
• Highly numerate and literate.

• Partnerships for positive impact:Standing side-by-side with our clients, we shape our collective future.
• Growth - together:Our strength lies not only in our global reach, wide range of sectors and services but also in how grow and develop our people.
• Connected intelligence:We are a business of 1,000 connected and collaborative project consultants. Our leaders are diverse and experienced, and we challenge and learn from each other to deliver positive outcomes.
• Integrity in everything:We do the right thing by each other, our clients and our communities.
• And a lot of fun along the way:We celebrate success, enjoy the journey and cherish our culture of camaraderie. Together, we embrace our differences and celebrate the things that make each of us authentically unique.