Building Surveyor - #2193358

AECOM is looking for an experienced and ambitious Building Surveyor to join our expanding Buildings + Places team in Belfast. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering a diverse range of building surveying and property consultancy services across a varied portfolio of projects. The role will provide exposure to Technical Due Diligence, Traditional Building Surveying, Condition Surveying, Commercial Surveying and Minor Works, working with a range of public and private sector clients. You will contribute to the successful delivery of projects, providing high-quality technical advice, identifying and resolving building-related challenges, and supporting clients in the management, maintenance and improvement of their property assets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Due Diligence

• Undertake building surveys and technical due diligence inspections for commercial property acquisitions, disposals and lease transactions.
• Assess the physical condition, construction, compliance and maintenance requirements of buildings.
• Identify defects, risks, liabilities and potential future expenditure.
• Prepare comprehensive technical due diligence reports, including costed schedules of repairs and recommendations.
• Provide clear, commercially focused advice to clients to support property investment and asset management decisions.

2. Traditional Building Surveying

• Undertake building surveys, defect investigations and technical inspections across a variety of property types.
• Diagnose building defects and provide appropriate recommendations for remedial works.
• Prepare specifications, schedules of work, tender documentation and contract administration reports.
• Provide advice on building fabric, construction methods, materials and statutory requirements.
• Support refurbishment, alteration and building improvement projects from inception through to completion.

3. Condition Surveying

• Undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM) inspections and building condition surveys.
• Assess the condition of building fabric, structural elements and associated components.
• Prepare detailed condition reports, including photographic records, defect analysis and recommendations.
• Develop planned maintenance programmes and lifecycle cost assessments.
• Identify maintenance priorities and provide budget estimates for short, medium and long-term capital expenditure.
• Support clients with property portfolio management and asset management strategies.

4. Commercial Surveying

• Provide building surveying advice to commercial property owners, occupiers, landlords and tenants.
• Undertake pre- and post-acquisition surveys and inspections.
• Advise on dilapidations, schedules of condition, lease obligations and repair liabilities.
• Prepare schedules of dilapidations and negotiate or assist with the resolution of related matters.
• Provide cost advice, budget estimates and commercial recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through the delivery of professional, commercially aware advice.

5. Minor Works

• Assist in the identification, planning and delivery of minor building refurbishment, repair and improvement projects.
• Prepare scopes of work, specifications, drawings and tender documentation.
• Obtain and evaluate contractor quotations and provide recommendations for appointment.
• Undertake contract administration and project monitoring duties.
• Carry out site inspections to monitor quality, progress, health and safety and compliance with specifications.
• Monitor project costs, programmes and contractor performance.
• Undertake practical completion inspections and manage defects through to satisfactory resolution.

Here's what we're looking for:

As the successful candidate, you will have some experience working within a building surveying environment and will possess the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Degree qualified in Building Surveying or a closely related discipline.
• Ideally working towards, or already holding, MRICS status through the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).
• Experience in building surveying consultancy, ideally within a multidisciplinary professional services environment.
• Good technical knowledge of building construction, materials, defects and building pathology.
• Experience undertaking building inspections and preparing professional technical reports.
• Understanding of construction contracts, procurement processes and contract administration.