Assistant Building Surveyor

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Department: Built Asset Consultancy

Location: Edinburgh

Description

Title: Assistant Building Surveyor
Discipline: Building Surveying
Sector: Built Asset Consultancy
Location: Edinburgh (With Hybrid Working)

Why RLB?
We value your skills, talents and unique perspectives – we think they are priceless.

Bring them to RLB and you'll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways.

We'll give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector.

You'll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights.

What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing.

Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally.

Key Responsibilities

We are currently recruiting an experienced Assistant Building Surveyor to join a client focused team in Edinburgh. This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre candidate to join and strengthen our team.
This role presents an excellent opportunity for a self-starter to provide all core surveying services on a number of interesting areas of property.

Role Responsibilities

• To help with business objectives of delivering value for money
• To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards

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

• Excellent specification writing skills
• Client facing, ensuring a high standard of technical delivery
• Able to build long-term relationships
• Working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines
• A team player, outgoing, flexible and motivated

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Building Surveying or similar technical discipline

Experience

• Track record in project management of projects from inception to completion
• Track record of working with disparate stakeholders
• Technical delivery experience
• Knowledge of JCT Contracts

Behaviours

• Recognised as a client focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willingness to learn
• Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role, committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results

RLB Employee Benefits
Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential, so you can look forward to benefits that include:

• Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance, as well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
• Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement, with the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
• Focus On Wellbeing - A number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
• Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
• Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
• Additional Benefits - A wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
• Exceptional Exposure - Opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
• Social Responsibility - Team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment
We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution, and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - RLB | Europe

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