Location: Leeds

Ridge is a multidiscipline Property and Construction Consultancy, originally having established in Oxford in 1946, with offices now in 12 locations across the UK.

Due to continued business growth, we have a great opportunity for a talented Building Surveyor to join our team in Leeds.

We have a depth and breadth of experience, expertise, and local knowledge to support our clients at every stage of property investment, ownership, and occupation from acquisition to disposal.  The role provides an opportunity to be part of an ambitious team who continue to grow in line with the company growth strategy.

The successful candidate will be part of a team of building surveyors covering all aspects of professional and project related building surveying across a wide range of sectors including educational, commercial, industrial etc. 

Our team has a broad-based background, is a highly motivated group with varying levels of experience, so is the ideal place to progress your career in the profession. 

The role will cover the full spectrum of building surveying services including (but not limited to) design and specification, clerk of works, contract administration surveys and dilapidations. 

As a building surveyor your core duties will involve:

• Delivering projects, commissions, and profession services.
• Maintaining effective communication to ensure all information is available for successful completion of the projects.
• Represent the company in a profession and diligent manner and help to promote Ridge and Partners by engaging with clients and attending networking events.
• Assist with the undertake building surveys, taking particulars on site, attending meetings, writing up specifications, obtaining estimates, planning maintenance programmes, and administering contracts for maintenance work.
• Support the Building Surveying team on complex multi-disciplinary schemes
• Help with Analysing and reporting on building defects
• Support the Building Surveyors with preparing schedules of dilapidations and negotiate settlements
• Assist with the supervision of building work on site
• Assisting the Building Surveyors with providing advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of all types of property

• Relevant degree (RICS approved, 2:1 minimum)
• Well organised, diligent, and proactive
• A full driving licence
• Good IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, AutoCAD, NBS and other software)
• A team player

As a Building Surveyor at Ridge and Partners you will need to demonstrate the desire, drive and a real enthusiasm to becoming a Chartered Building Surveyor which will be fully supported by the company (the national Ridge APC support process) and the local Building Surveying Team.

You will need to be personable, presentable and have good communication skills in this client facing role.  An ability to produce your own documentation based on our standards is essential, as is an ability to organise, manage your time efficiently in the delivery of the services for multiple projects at any one time.

What's in it for you?

Your reward is focused on your total wellbeing, with a package to support all aspects of life. In addition to your salary, you can expect:

• A healthy holiday balance of 25 days, plus bank holidays & the ability to buy / sell to suit you
• Supported through regional / national Ridge APC process
• 3 days a year to give your time to others, volunteering for great causes
• An inclusive wellbeing offer:
  • Financial – Life Assurance, Pension Scheme (3% Employee, 6% Employer), Income Protection, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, flexible choice of Critical Illness Insurance
  • Physical – Free Private Medical Insurance, Doctor at Hand Private GP, Best Doctors, flexible choice of Dental Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, GymFlex & Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Mental – Mental Health First Aiders, Help@Hand by Unum
• A flexible approach to hybrid working, to suit both you & your team
• Tailored career development – focused on professional, personal and/or educational

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application & selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.