Graduate Building Surveyor

This is a graduate-level Graduate Building Surveyor position in Liverpool, focused on assisting with site surveys, compiling condition reports, producing AutoCAD drawings, and managing construction delivery with structured support to achieve RICS chartership.

Arcus Consulting, now part of Baily Garner LLP is an Award winning multi-disciplinary building consultancy practice with offices across the UK. We are looking to recruit a Graduate Building Surveyor to join our Liverpool based team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects including existing housing stock, decarbonisation investment programmes, demolition of high-rise buildings, as well as new house builds.

Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives. We achieve this by delivering exceptional service and creating opportunities that make a real difference—for our clients, end users, our people, and the planet.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring Graduate to develop themselves in a supportive Building Surveying team and achieve professional status (RICS).

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist / undertake building and site surveys.

• Compiling condition survey reports.

• Producing AutoCAD drawings, both existing and proposed layouts.

• Preparing schedules of works, specifications and detailed design drawings.

• Assist with/ prepare documentation for tendering.

• Preparing regular project reports, with updates on cost, programme, quality and health and safety.

• Managing delivery/ progress of construction works including contract administration, chairing meetings and minute preparation. Liaising with senior colleagues to ensure technical deliverables are achieved on time,

• to the client requirements and within budget.

• Assisting with Health and Safety matters including CDM duties, Risk Assessments etc.

• Building Pathology including assisting in the diagnosis of defects, identification of deleterious materials and associated remedial works.

• Apply awareness of decarbonisation issues, sustainable design and green technologies.

• Preparation and submission of planning and building control applications.

• Managing and updating project documents in accordance with Arcus QA procedures.

The successful candidate will have:

·       A relevant degree in Building Surveying.

·       A valid driving licence, car and willingness to travel.

·       Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.

·       A positive, collaborative attitude and commitment to professional standards.

·       Aspiration to achieve RICS status and further development.

·       Good knowledge of construction and design processes.

·       Motivation to develop technical and management skills.

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills for client and team interaction.

·       Ability to analyse problems and propose solutions using technical knowledge.

·       A team player who builds strong professional relationships.

·       Competence in Microsoft Office.

·       Basic drawing ability and understanding.

·       Commercial awareness and ability to manage time and prioritise tasks.

Some of our amazing benefits include:

• Flexible working hours (choice of start and finish times based around a 7.25 hour working day, core hours between 10am-4.15pm) 36.25 hours per week 

• Hybrid working (potential to work from office and home) 

• Medicash health plan (money back on your dental, optical, physio appointments and more) 

• Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues. 

• In-house mental health first aiders 

• Pay reviews twice a year 

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays 

• Birthday leave 

• Buy/sell annual leave

• Long-service leave 

• Pay reviews twice a year 

• Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched) 

• Professional development scheme 

• Sponsorship of professional fees 

• 2 paid corporate social responsibility days 

Baily Garner LLP are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity needs.