Senior Building Surveyor
Your recruiting firm
- They’ve carved a niche placing white‑collar professionals in housing, planned works, repairs, maintenance, energy services, compliance and asset management roles.
- The business expanded through four dedicated divisions—Housing, Construction, Executive and Consultancy—matching talent to purpose.
- Clients engage Andersen James for interim hires and transformational projects: from risk management and restructuring to digital transformation and post‑acquisition integration.
- Beyond recruitment, they offer executive coaching, talent mapping, market benchmarking and offer management to elevate placement success.
- Their typical projects range from filling senior roles in housing authorities to staffing teams in energy services and compliance departments.
- A standout: each quarter every team member donates half a day to community charities and the company channels profit and time into local causes.
Description
survey work
tender management
cost advice
risk management
design management
reporting
Overseeing/reviewing/approving the work of sub-consultants or junior members of staff in a positive and constructive manner, as may be required for the delivery of project appointments.
Chair and minute project meetings; act as Contract Administrator and process all required project notices and correspondence.
Act as the interface for projects between the client, other designers and the contractor to support the successful conclusion of project work.
Coordinate and prepare reports for the projects you are responsible for.
Representing T&A at project meetings with clients, designers and contractors to provide advice on all aspects of project assignments and following up on actions assigned to T&A at all such meetings.
Liaise regularly with the client to understand fully their requirements and the underlying project drivers; keep them regularly appraised of project activities.
Undertake various types of survey work, including: dilapidation, PPM, condition, schedule of condition, pre-acquisition.
Manage and co-ordinate the tender process, analyse tender returns and prepare tender reports including recommendations for contractor appointment.
Inspect existing properties and develop scope, budget costs and programmes for implementation of proposed project works.
Provide guidance on the most effective procurement approach to achieve project deliverables.
The SBS will fulfil a leadership role with more junior members of the business and will support those individuals in dealing with issues and challenges on projects in a positive and professional manner.
The SBS will assist with the professional development and training of more junior members of staff within the business.
At all times to act on behalf of Thomas & Adamson in a professional manner and ensure the company values are maintained and promoted.
The SBS will play a key role in resource allocation, working with all team members to understand client requirements/deadlines and how best to deploy resource efficiently to achieve these requirements/deadlines.
Monitor the quality of works on site and ensure fully compliance by the contractor with the terms of the contract and related drawings and specification.
Identifying risks and issues with ongoing activities and positively identifying mitigation measures in a way that both protects the interests of the client, Thomas & Adamson and any other relevant stakeholders.
Provide cost advice to clients when needed for both project work and within relevant reports.
Ensure others meet their obligations/responsibilities under their appointments and appropriate H&S legislation.
Reporting to the client and other stakeholders in line with the client’s requirement with company standards.
Management of appropriate design, programme and cost information as the project developed to support decision making by the client.
Provide clear and concise reports and advise the client throughout the process to achieve their aims, all within the legal constraints applicable to the survey task.
Develop tender documentation and specifications using NBS.
Generally representing Thomas & Adamson in a professionally competent and positive manner, ensuring service quality and integrity is maintained to the highest possible standards.
Ensure appropriate communication channels are in place to support effective project delivery.
Requirements
chartered surveyor
cad
contract administration
project management
health & safety
dilapidations
Communicating clearly, concisely and coherently with the client and other consultants regarding information required for the purpose of performing our services
Able to demonstrate Contract Administration and Project Management skills across a range of projects and successful delivery of them.
You are a Chartered Building Surveyor
Be proficient in the use of CAD with a working knowledge of building standards and related processes
The position can be based out of our Glasgow or Edinburgh and will involve undertaking assignments primarily in Scotland but occasionally throughout the UK.
Able to demonstrate your involvement with several clients and that you have been able to establish good working relationships with them.
Able to demonstrate awareness of current legislation relating to Health & Safety and Building Regulations.
Required to demonstrate an involvement and awareness of Dilapidations, Due Diligence Survey Work, Schedules of Condition and Planned Maintenance Inspections.
You will be joining our existing team of building surveyors and be provided with opportunities to work on projects in both the public and private sectors. You should have a blend of survey (condition survey, PPM, pre-acquisition) and contract administration experience. A strong understanding of construction technology is required and experience in undertaking quality monitoring of construction works would be preferable.