Chartered Building Surveyor | Leeds

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Founded in 1896, Knight Frank was registered as Knight Frank LLP a Limited Liability Partnership, on 3 November 2003, registered in England & Wales at 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN with the registered number of OC305934. Headquartered in London, UK, Knight Frank is one of the world's leading independent real estate consultancies. We work responsibly in partnership to enhance people's lives and environments in over 50 Markets, 600+ Offices, 20,000+ People, 1 Global Network.

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In 2021 we celebrated our 125th anniversary and set out Our Desired Future, cemented in three pillars: People Potential, Client Centricity and always Creating our Future, together. Learn more about what sets us apart here.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Chartered Building Surveyor to join our Commercial Building Surveying team in Leeds.

This is a great opportunity for an RICS-qualified surveyor who wants variety in their work, genuine client exposure and the opportunity to build their own profile within the market.

You’ll work across a broad range of commercial property instructions, covering everything from project management and contract administration through to dilapidations, technical due diligence and pre-acquisition surveys. Just as importantly, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to build relationships with clients and develop your own network. 

What you'll be doing

• Managing a varied portfolio of commercial building surveying instructions
• Project management and contract administration
• Advising clients on dilapidations and landlord and tenant matters
• Carrying out pre-acquisition surveys and technical due diligence
• Preparing specifications and Schedules of Condition
• Undertaking defects analysis and building pathology
• Producing Reinstatement Cost Assessments
• Building and developing strong relationships with existing and new clients
• Playing an active role in business development and identifying new opportunities
• Working closely with colleagues across our wider Commercial and Residential teams
• Supporting and mentoring more junior members of the team

What we're looking for

You’ll be RICS qualified with a strong grounding in commercial building surveying and confidence managing your own workload and client relationships.

We’re also looking for someone who:

• Understands commercial buildings and their construction
• Has experience across a range of core building surveying instructions
• Has a good understanding of JCT contracts
• Is confident communicating with clients and producing high-quality reports
• Has strong attention to detail and a commercial approach
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team
• Wants to develop their own network and profile within the market
• Is comfortable supporting more junior colleagues
• Has AutoCAD experience, although this isn’t essential 

You’ll be joining an established commercial building surveying team with the opportunity to work across a varied range of instructions, develop long-term client relationships and build your career within the wider business.

It’s a role that offers a good mix of technical surveying, client exposure and business development, so would suit someone who wants to be more than purely delivery-focused. For more details on our team in Leeds, please click here. 

Competitive salary

Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.