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Purcell

Location:
United Kingdom, Bristol ▼
Oxford
London

Category:
Consulting

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced RICS Building Surveyor or Conservation Architect to lead our in-house surveying team. This is a small, friendly team which undertakes condition surveys on a wide range of historic buildings, many of them of national significance. Based either in our Bristol, Oxford or London studio, the successful candidate will be leading and developing Purcell’s surveying offer, both regionally and nationally.

Job Responsibility:

Raising the profile of Purcell’s surveying offer, both within the practice and externally
Coordinating the activities of team members based in the Bristol, Oxford and London studios
Planning the allocation of staff resources and reporting monthly to senior management
Responsibility for financial performance of the team
Liaising with other professionals across all Purcell studios to plan mutual support on building surveys
Reviewing the outputs of team members to ensure consistency, quality and efficient delivery
Undertaking site surveys to assess building defects and assess remedial works
Administering construction contracts
Providing high quality and timely advice to clients
Maintaining a team strategy covering skills development, technical capability, business development and recruitment
Preparing fee proposals and contributing to bids

Requirements:

Membership of the RICS and/or Conservation Accredited Architect
Demonstrable track record of managing a professional team
Previous experience of managing complex repair and refurbishment projects for historic buildings
Commercial awareness and aptitude for business development
Ability to interpret briefs and match resources to client needs
Ability to respond quickly to changing priorities
Recent experience of contract administration
Up-to-date knowledge of relevant technical standards and statutory requirements
In depth knowledge of building decay processes and repair techniques
Attention to detail
Good communication skills at all levels
Confidence in working at height from scaffolding, ladders and platforms
A full driving licence and willingness to stay away overnight occasionally for remote site visits

Nice to have:

RICS Accredited in Building Conservation and/or full member of IHBC
Experience of delivering surveys for public bodies and national organisations
Experience of cost estimating for repair projects
Experience of using specialist surveying software such as GoReport
Experience of environmental monitoring and non-destructive investigation techniques

What we offer:

Agile, flexible and hybrid working
Annual leave increasing with long service
Life assurance
Study sponsorship with paid study leave
Sabbaticals
Employee assistance programme
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work scheme
Virtual GP service
Subscription fees
Company day out
A volunteering scheme
Enhanced learning & development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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