Senior Building Surveyor (Glasgow)

Egis

The Role

Overview

Lead building surveys, contract admin, and project delivery for public/private assets.

Key Responsibilities

  • survey work
  • tender docs
  • report prep
  • client liaison
  • risk management
  • project coordination

Tasks

-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. -Undertake various types of survey work, including: dilapidation, PPM, condition, schedule of condition, pre-acquisition. -Ensure others meet their obligations/responsibilities under their appointments and appropriate H&S legislation. -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. -Generally representing Thomas & Adamson in a professionally competent and positive manner, ensuring service quality and integrity is maintained to the highest possible standards. -Provide cost advice to clients when needed for both project work and within relevant reports. -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. -Liaise regularly with the client to understand fully their requirements and the underlying project drivers; keep them regularly appraised of project activities. -Develop tender documentation and specifications using NBS. -At all times to act on behalf of Thomas & Adamson in a professional manner and ensure the company values are maintained and promoted. -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. -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. -Ensure appropriate communication channels are in place to support effective project delivery. -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. -Inspect existing properties and develop scope, budget costs and programmes for implementation of proposed project works. -Coordinate and prepare reports for the projects you are responsible for. -Manage and co-ordinate the tender process, analyse tender returns and prepare tender reports including recommendations for contractor appointment. -The SBS will assist with the professional development and training of more junior members of staff within the business. -Chair and minute project meetings; act as Contract Administrator and process all required project notices and correspondence. -Provide guidance on the most effective procurement approach to achieve project deliverables. -Act as the interface for projects between the client, other designers and the contractor to support the successful conclusion of project work. -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.

Requirements

  • cad
  • chartered surveyor
  • project management
  • contract administration
  • dilapidations
  • health & safety

What You Bring

-Able to demonstrate your involvement with several clients and that you have been able to establish good working relationships with them. -Communicating clearly, concisely and coherently with the client and other consultants regarding information required for the purpose of performing our services -Be proficient in the use of CAD with a working knowledge of building standards and related processes -Required to demonstrate an involvement and awareness of Dilapidations, Due Diligence Survey Work, Schedules of Condition and Planned Maintenance Inspections. -Able to demonstrate Contract Administration and Project Management skills across a range of projects and successful delivery of them. -You will be a Chartered Building Surveyor -Able to demonstrate awareness of current legislation relating to Health & Safety and Building Regulations.

The Company

About Egis

-Evolved from transport infrastructure roots into a global engineering powerhouse. -Typical projects span airport management, metro systems, highway operations, smart city networks, and signaling schemes. -Delivers end‑to‑end services: architecture, engineering, construction, and operations. -Among its standout ventures: managing 17 airports worldwide and operating advanced drone‑detection systems in airspace.

Sector Specialisms

Mobility and urban services

Road users services

On street parking management

Transport

Urban and transit

Rail

Air

Road

Maritime and waterway

Major structures

Geotechnical engineering

City

Buildings

Cities

Industrial & Process Engineering

Sports & Events

Sustainable resources

Environment

Low-carbon energy

Maritime solutions

Nuclear

Water