Senior Surveyor - Building Consultancy, PDS UK
Job description
JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.
Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Building Surveyor to join our Building Consultancy department in Exeter. The team deals with a range of investor clients, including M&G, Legal & General and Aberdeen Standard Investments, corporate occupier clients such as Barclays, Plymouth City Council and Gregory Distribution, Further Education clients including Exeter College.
The successful candidate will join a busy regional office and be working alongside other internal departments such as Business Space, Planning and Valuation, to provide holistic, commercial advice to our clients.
We are looking for an outward-looking, ‘all-rounder’ Building Surveyor with a sense of ‘team spirit’ and an ambition to deliver excellence.
What this job involves
Undertaking Building Surveyor's inspections and preparing reports
Preparing specifications for, and administering, repair and refurbishment contracts
Preparing and negotiating schedules of dilapidations/preparing exit strategies
Preparing planned preventative maintenance plans
Undertaking building reinstatement cost assessments
Assisting with co-ordination of portfolio instructions and undertaking other duties from time to time as may be reasonably required
Making sustainable business links with both external and internal clients and offering a professional and excellent client service at all times
Some travel will be required in this role
Sound like you? To apply you need to be/have:
Required to have the ability to work within a team and on own initiative
Must be enthusiastic, proactive and self-motivated
Must have strong verbal and numerical skills, and be comfortable with report writing
Requires excellent time management and general organisational skills
Is required to be flexible and have the ability to work under pressure
Must be well presented and have excellent communication skills
MRICS (building surveying) with proven experience, preferably PQE in a commercial consultancy
Experience of AutoCAD an advantage
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Clean driving licence
What you can expect from us
You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.
As a diverse and inclusive employer, JLL strives to contribute to the lasting values for clients, employees, shareholders, communities and our industry. Everything we do today should work towards Building a Better Tomorrow.
Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay. We’ll offer you a competitive salary and benefits package.
Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in your sights and imagine where JLL can take you.
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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL –
We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
