Building Surveyor
Location: Colchester, Essex
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
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We are recruiting on behalf of an established, family-run design and surveying business seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join its growing team.andnbsp; Working across sectors including retail, healthcare, education, hospitality, transport and distribution, you will undertake projects throughout the UK and occasionally Europe. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled professional looking for varied assignments and long-term development.
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Applicants must live within commuting distance of Colchester and be willing to travel regularly, including overnight stays.
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Key Responsibilities
- Conduct building surveys using terrestrial laser scanning equipment.
- Capture accurate site data across a variety of commercial and public-sector buildings.
- Process and register point clouds using software such as Leica Cyclone Register and Autodesk ReCap.
- Produce accurate 2D drawings and 3D models using AutoCAD or Revit.
- Manage projects from initial brief and site visit through to data processing and handover.
- Coordinate travel and survey schedules to meet client deadlines and budgets.
- Liaise with clients, project managers and internal design teams.
- Identify and resolve on-site challenges while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism.
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Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in building surveying and terrestrial laser scanning.
- Proficiency in point cloud processing software.
- Experience producing drawings or models from point cloud data using AutoCAD or Revit.
- Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently and within a team.
- Full, clean driving licence and valid passport.
- Flexibility to travel throughout the UK and Europe and stay away during the working week.
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Salary and Benefits
- 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day per year of service up to five additional days.
- Company pension scheme.
- Death-in-service benefit worth four times annual salary.
- Hybrid working, with two days per week from home.
- Free on-site parking.
- Team social fund.
- Specsavers eyecare benefits, including a free eye test and glasses allowance.
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Working Hours
- Monday to Thursday: 8:30amandndash;5:00pm
- Friday: 8:30amandndash;4:30pm
- 39.5 hours per week
Occasional early starts, later finishes and adjusted working hours may be required to meet project deadlines.andnbsp; Overnight stays up to 3 nights per week will be a feature of this role
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Apply Now if you have experience in building surveys, laser scanning and CAD/BIM workflows, we would love to hear from you.