Building Surveyor - Paris

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will be a member of an experienced Building Consultancy team that will carry out a wide range of roles including contract and project work to professional services including TDD , dilapidations and fire safety.

The role will require regular and direct communication with institutional fund management clients, landlords, consultants and tenants.  

The team combines technical expertise with commercial awareness which meet specific client requirements.

Key clients include GLP, Foncière Magellan, Generali Real Estate, Prologis.

Based from our Paris office, we are looking to speak to qualified professionals who are looking to relocate or can split their time between Paris and their current residence.

WHAT MATTERS MOST IN THIS ROLE

Building and maintaining close professional relationships with clients, tenants and colleagues is paramount to your success. Proactiveness and using your initiative will be encouraged.

You will manage multiple building surveying instructions simultaneously for a range of key clients. You will need to demonstrate your ability to work within set timelines and provide regular client updates along the journey.

Understanding the client brief and delivering on their expectations is fundamental to your success.

Clients will lean on your professional advice and support with schedules of dilapidations, pre-acquisition surveys, due diligence, development monitoring, defect diagnosis, fire safety advise, and schedules of condition reports.

You can be preforming the role of a contract administrator, project manager or a hybrid of all three.

Other duties will include:

• Successfully manage the project process from inception to completion.
• Working with landlords and tenants on their ESG initiatives to ensure you are advising and delivering on the most environmental and sustainable methods and materials.
• Working with team members and sharing in assisting in developing less experienced members of the team as well as taking up leadership roles.
• Develop a strategic view on the live cycle of the property asset and understanding the clear objectives of the client brief.
• Be available and present to assist in opportunities in the business and be keen to progress your career.

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

• Fluent in French is essential. Proficient in English is preferred.
• You will have good knowledge of the construction and restructuring process of commercial buildings.
• Excellent and professional communication skills with the ability to build a good reputation amongst clients is also paramount.
• Commercial property experience in a similar consultancy is preferred. 
• Your values will align with ours; reliability, integrity, professionalism and a client-focused approach.
• You will be a MRICs chartered surveyor.