Residential Building Surveyor

Allcott Associates LLP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable surveying firm is seeking an experienced Residential Surveyor to conduct Level 3 and Level 2 home surveys in Southampton, Portsmouth, and Winchester. This role allows for a flexible work-life balance, including the potential for home-working and no strict timesheets. The ideal candidate should be an RICS chartered or AssocRICS surveyor with a strong eye for detail and the ability to prepare comprehensive reports. Opportunities for partnership exist for the right person.

Qualifications

• RICS chartered building surveyor or AssocRICS with experience in residential surveys.
• Strong understanding of building defects and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Level 3 and Level 2 home surveys.
• Prepare and present accurate survey reports.
• Liaise with clients through verbal and written communication.

Skills

Confidence in carrying out residential building surveys

Attention to detail

Ability to prepare comprehensive survey reports

Strong communication skills

Education

RICS chartered building surveyor or AssocRICS surveyor

Job description

We are a well-established, independent and ambitious firm of RICS Building Surveyors looking for an experienced Residential Surveyor to carry out Level 3 and Level 2 home surveys. The individual would be based in Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester or surrounding areas of Hampshire, and the patch would be tailored to their location.

The role

Allcott Associates has an excellent reputation in the residential surveying market, specialising in providing thorough, insightful full building and homebuyer surveys to private clients looking to purchase a new home.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a role where they can prioritise work–life balance and tailor their job to suite them. As an independent company, we have the flexibility to shape the job according to what you are looking for. If you want to get involved in growing the business and liaising with clients then we can facilitate that. If havingmore control over your work and when you do it is your priority, then the role is ideal – our surveyors often schedule surveys to allow them to do school drop-offs/avoid rush-hour etc.

There could even be a possibility of progressing to partnership, for the right person and apart from the site visits the role is home-working, with no timesheets.

The person

The ideal candidate will be an RICS chartered building surveyor or an experienced AssocRICS surveyor, and will be confident in carrying out residential building surveys. They must have an eye for detail and a thorough understanding of building defects, maintenance and repairs.

You will need to have experience of:

• a wide range of structural and building defects
• preparing and presenting comprehensive, accurate survey reports
• providing clear, concise, justified conclusions
• working independently and within a team structure
• liaising with clients, both verbally and through written correspondence