Job Location: Bristol

Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor to join Sedgwick Commercial Surveying & Design. 

Sedgwick Commercial Surveying and Design, part of Sedgwick International, is seeking a Building Surveyor to join our diverse team of Chartered Building Surveyors, Technicians, and RIBA Architects. This role is ideal for candidates based in or around Bristol. 

You will lead projects to reinstate commercial properties after damage, with project values ranging from £50k to £5m. Depending on the project's size and complexity, you may work alone or lead a small team with QS’s, Engineers, and Architects. 

Your responsibilities will include technical reporting, defects diagnosis, preparing Schedule of Works, Tender documents, contract administration, and project management. Empathy for clients who have suffered a loss and the ability to produce professional reports within tight deadlines are essential. Managing a workload and making decisions under pressure is crucial. 

The ideal candidate will support and develop less experienced colleagues and promote team skills to internal and external stakeholders. 

Sedgwick provides excellent professional development opportunities both in the UK and internationally. You will work closely with colleagues in the Loss Adjusting teams to build relationships. Bringing non-insurance clients is valued.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Building Surveyor looking to advance their career. We value ambitious candidates as our business continues to grow. 

The skills you will have when you apply: 

• Professional Qualifications: MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor or suitably experienced and working towards becoming Chartered, with a building-related degree. 

• Full UK driving licence essential. 

• Extensive knowledge of building construction and relevant legislation. 

• Able to plan projects to ensure robust control of time, cost and quality. 

• Experience in schedule preparation and contract administration of building projects. 

• Highly responsible and decisive, but also a team player. 

• Able to proactively manage your own caseload. 

• Composure under pressure, excellent communications skills and empathy are therefore key attributes. 

What we’ll give you for this role: 

Remuneration & more 

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications  

• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP) 

• Company car or monthly car allowance. 

• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays 

• Flexible working from our office or your home 

Health & support 

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions) 

• Life assurance 

• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing 

• Group Income Protection   

Other benefits 

• Voluntary benefits – green car scheme, annual medical assessment, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications 

• Discounts on various products and services