People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Our Building Surveying services are client / project specific and as a truly multidisciplinary consultancy, you will work alongside experts in many different specialist areas.
Some key responsibilities
- Inspect and provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of all types of buildings and sites - to involve measured surveys, defect diagnosis and associated investigations
- Prepare reports, specifications and drawings for the repair, refurbishment, demolition, and re-building of all types of buildings
- To tender projects and provide post tender analysis – playing an active part in promoting the company’s services to secure projects and enable continued growth
Here’s what you’ll need
- MRICS accreditation and private practice or consultancy background
- Particular focus or interest in dilapidations and TDD work
- Ability to work independently as a project lead with sound knowledge on all aspects of professional consultancy services
- In depth knowledge and relevant application of relevant legislation such as health and safety, party wall, building regulations / planning and the Building Safety Act
- Project Management experience - managing projects and / or multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of recruiting and managing more junior staff and mentoring APC progression
- Client facing skills, a commercial mindset, strong report writing ability
- Good knowledge of local commercial markets
Our culture
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
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