Graduate Building Surveyor Bristol 2023

With one of the largest teams of chartered surveyors in the property sector, located in regional offices across the UK, 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.

We work with a wide range of clients to manage their property portfolios, projects and transactions and due to our continuing success; Ridge and Partners are now looking for a talented Graduate Building Surveyor to join our multi-disciplinary consultancy office in Bristol.

As a Graduate Building Surveyor at Ridge you will benefit from on-the-job learning experiences whilst working on prestigious projects including large residential, industrial, commercial and Educational schemes with contract values of over £30 million. 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 Bristol Building Surveying Team.

Role and Responsibilities

• 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 residential and commercial property

Experience and Skills Required

• Relevant degree (RICS approved, 2:1 minimum)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office
• A full driving licence

As a graduate, you will need to demonstrate the desire and drive to becoming a Chartered Building Surveyor with our support and guidance.

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 We Can Offer

This role offers you the chance to progress your career at a forward thinking, friendly company. Along with providing you with an opportunity to learn and develop skills and qualifications as part of a dynamic team, we also offer;

• Ability to contribute to the growth and development of the team, adding value to our growing business
• Help, advice, support for you to develop into a key member of the Ridge Team
• 25 days holiday - entitlements increase by 1 day per annum after 3, 5 and 8 years
• Supported through the national Ridge APC process
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Standard 6% Ridge Contribution - rising to 7% after 5 years, and 8% after 10 years
• Highly competitive salary
• Salary Sacrifice - Cycle to Work Scheme
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Gym Membership Scheme
• Company car leasing scheme

When you join Ridge and Partners, you will be surrounded by professional people who are experts in their field. You will work with and be surrounded by mentors and a support network to help you to embrace new challenges, grow, develop your skills and experience to progress with your career.

Ridge has climbed to 14th position in the Building Magazine Top 150 Consultants, whilst continuing to rise within the Top 50 Architects, Engineers, Project Managers, and Surveyors lists – with us in the top 10 surveyors in the country. Showcasing our continued success!