Rider Levett Bucknall Careers

Description

Department Overview:

Our dedicated Building Surveying Team currently provide a large range of professional services to our clients, from preparing reports and undertaking surveys through to running complex construction projects in live environments.

Overview of Role:

We are currently recruiting a Chartered Building Surveyor to join the team focused on a National Client within the London office. This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre individual to join and strengthen our team.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to take responsibility for providing all core surveying services on a number of interesting areas of property


Key Responsibilities:

• To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
• To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
• Professional Skills:
• Preparation of feasibility reports
• Preparation of specifications / schedule of works
• Preparing and issuing tender documents
• Running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors
• Managing multiple projects on ‘LIVE’ operational sites
• Preparation of Schedules of Conditions
• Preparation of contract documents
• Complaint tenders

• Scrutinising and verifying applications for interim payments
• Preparing certificates
• Managing change control in accordance with contracts
• Contributing to cost reports and cost forecasting
• Assisting Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation Events
• Attending progress meetings

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

• Degree qualified in Building Surveying or similar technical discipline
• Strong technical delivery experience
• MRICS
• Prince 2 / RPP Qualified (Desirable)
• Ability to successfully manage complex projects in a proactive and diligent manner
• Good understanding of CDM 2015
• Excellent specification writing skills
• Good understanding of JCT Contracts
• Strong track record in project management of projects from inception to completion
• Track record of working with disparate stakeholders
• Client facing, ensuring a high standard of technical delivery
• Able to build long-term relationships
• Previously employed by a consultancy
• A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines
• A team player, outgoing, flexible, enthusiastic and ambitious

RLB is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, “race” (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: [email protected].


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