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Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS). Oxford. We are seeking a Chartered Building Surveyor (Newly Qualified to AD level) for a prestigious client, one of the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firms. Voted the industry's top brand by the Lipsey Company for 19 consecutive years and has been named one of Fortune's "Most Admired Companies" for eight years in a row, including being ranked number one in the real estate sector in 2020, for the second consecutive year.

You will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realise your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, the best tools, training and leaders in the industry will be provided.

Are you client facing and looking for a culture where you want to develop and challenge yourself in a supportive and team driven environment without restraints with career progression at the forefront? 

Location: Oxford office (newly completed two-storey eco-office) / Hybrid Working

Key Focus:

Based in the Oxford office, the role is for an RICS Qualified Surveying position to join the Building Surveying team, undertaking professional and project work for a combination of private investment companies, institutions and corporate clients. Practice areas that are expected of the candidate include building surveys for investment and occupation purposes, dilapidations for landlords and tenants, Lead Consultancy & Contract Administration, refurbishment works, maintenance advice (PPM) and licenses to alter.

Key Responsibilities:

To assist and take the lead role in the successful implementation and delivery of professional building consultancy advice to a range of clients in relation to contract administration and dilapidations instructions as well as other general building surveying advice.

Take responsibility for the management of client and project teams to deliver building surveying instructions successfully. Work closely with other CBRE colleagues and departments to grow relationships and business opportunities.

Projects to include but not restricted to:

Lead Consultancy and Contract Administration role(s).
Preparation of Schedules of Dilapidations and negotiating claims on behalf of either landlord or tenant; Preparation of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules; Building surveys for investment of occupational purposes.
Defect analysis and providing commercial advice to clients.
Looks for opportunities to bring and build value, delivering client solutions which exceed expectations.
To positively contribute to the team and department business plan and to assist in achieving its objectives.
Ability to build teams appropriate to the delivery of client advice, with the correct mix of experience, skills and commerciality.
Work in compliance with Quality Management procedures.
Skills & Characteristics:

MRICS qualified (preferably Building Surveying pathway) with relevant post qualification experience appropriate to the role.
Able to effectively and autonomously deliver projects in the lead consultant, contract administrator and employer's agent capacity.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Able to work as part of a team, supporting others.?
Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a project.
Present a professional knowledgeable persona and possess business acumen.
Build, develop and maintain existing business and client relationships.
Organise and prioritise tasks so that they are completed within an agreed time frame.
Provide concise and clear written communication.
Good appreciation of professional and project building surveying matters.
Understand the basics of the local and wider property market and services.
Able to contribute to business development activities.
Able to plan and manage own workload.
Able to delegate whilst maintaining accountability and ensuring delivery.
Articulate and excellent attention to detail.
Confident and assertive where required.
Flexible approach to work.
Willing to travel through the UK and across EMEA, as required.
Driving license
Our client is committed to growing and developing the long-term strategy of the business as the world leader in real estate and real estate related services. Seeking to develop staff to allow them to fulfil their full potential and help us realise their own. There is every opportunity therefore to progress rapidly in an organisation, which prides itself on innovative thinking.

Some of the benefits on offer:

Pension; up to 15%.
Private Medical Insurance (PMI).
Life Assurance: 3 x salary - if not in Company pension scheme; 4 x salary - if member of Company pension scheme.
Season Ticket Loan: An interest free loan to enable you to purchase an annual first or second class season ticket.
27 days per annum.
You can buy additional annual leave.
On offer is a competitive package, CPD and the opportunity to progress rapidly. For a confidential discussion please contact Danny Ewart at Build Recruitment / (url removed) / (phone number removed)

Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer