MRICS Building Surveyor
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Position Overview & Specifications
Exeter
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 + excellent benefits
My client works with a wide range of projects and clients to manage their property portfolios, projects and transactions. Due to continued growth and recent success they are now looking for a talented Building Surveyor to join the team in Exeter.
Projects include large industrial and commercial schemes with contract values over £30 million to smaller schemes and working for interesting clients including Schools/Universities, retail, local authority, contractors, developers etc.
Duties:
- Provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of all types of residential and commercial property
- Carry out building and measured surveys
- Manage a team of three
- Ensure buildings conform to the latest building regulations and technical standards
- Taking particulars on site, writing up specifications, obtaining estimates, planning maintenance programmes and administering contracts for maintenance work
- Analyse and report on building defects
- Handling claims and negotiations with loss adjusters leading to the preparation of drawings and specifications for remedial work
- Prepare schedules of dilapidation (land and buildings)
- Provide advice in connection with planning applications, appeals, boundary disputes, government grants, conducting arbitration and acting as an expert witness
- Supervision of building work on site
Requirements:
- MRICS Chartered - preferred
- Commercially focused
- Asset management and loss adjusting experience
- Private and public sector experience
- Proven business development skills
The role will require you to be a key point of contact with clients, therefore a high level of communication skills and commercial awareness are essential for being successful in this role.
Benefits
- Payment of relevant Professional Subscription memberships
- Private Healthcare
- Up to 27 day holiday plus bank holidays with the option of holiday buying or selling.
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Enhanced family friendly benefits
Contacts
For more information on this role and others, please call +44 1793 228 450 and speak to Dan Crowley at HeatherDaniel international. or you can book a call with me here
HeatherDaniel International is a construction recruitment agency. Our deep-rooted knowledge of the industry means we have insight into which companies will enable you to achieve your career ambitions. We recruit for a number of developers, contractors & consultancies. If you are looking for a Quantity Surveyor JOB based in Belfast. Or another position as a Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor, Cost Engineer, Commercial Manager or Associate Director please contact our experienced consultants to discuss your career aspirations on +44 1793 686 222. You can visit our website at heather-daniel.com
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for MRICS Building Surveyor roles across HeatherDaniel International's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £50,000 - £65,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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