Introduction
At Croft Surveyors, our surveyors are lucky to have clients who pay them to work in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, where most people have to limit themselves to a week’s holiday. They can enjoy a coffee on the beach, lunch at Exeter Quayside and finish early with their mountain bike or surfboard in the car.
We aim to allow our Building Surveyors to work in the place they want to live, doing the type of work they enjoy, with flexibility in working hours, and excellent support to assist them. We trust our staff to look after our clients and provide the highest quality of advice – but this doesn’t mean work has to be boring or predictable.
Due to the firm’s success and ever-growing client base, Croft Surveyors are looking for an experienced/qualified Chartered Building Surveyor, but equally we can train up an enthusiastic graduate. The candidate will be based in Somerset or Devon (our offices are currently located in Torquay, Totnes, Exeter and Taunton) but working throughout the South West, controlling their own workload (depending on experience) which may be as varied or specialised as they wish. Make your work fit your lifestyle.
Range of Responsibilities
• To carry out measured and condition surveys, pre-purchase surveys, defect inspections, prepare maintenance schedules etc.
• Design and specification writing including the preparation of drawings, schedule of works, tender specifications etc.
• Project work, monitoring and CA.
• Attendance at / and leading on meetings with clients and other technical specialists. Contributing technical skills and knowledge to the team in order to maintain and improve the quality of our work and the expertise of our people.
• Prepare Party Wall Awards.
• Expert reports, and assist with dilapidations negotiations, boundary disputes etc.
• Assisting with the development of new and repeat business where possible.
Candidate Requirements
• RICS accredited Building Surveying degree.
• Ability to demonstrate good all-round surveying knowledge / expertise.
• Desire to develop a career within a consultancy environment.
• Commitment to work towards RICS APC and ultimately Chartered status, if not already Chartered.
• Good team working skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and a self-starter able to work independently.
• Strong customer focus.
• Good IT skills, MS Word and Excel as a minimum (secretarial support is however provided). Knowledge of AutoCAD systems would be desirable but not essential.
• Full understanding of the importance of Health and Safety requirements.
• Driving Licence, own car essential.
More Information
This is an employed position with a basic salary and a generous bonus package. If you are interested and wish to know more, please contact David Vestey, dv@croftsurveyors.co.uk, tel: 01823 327029 www.croftsurveyors.co.uk
