Trainee Building Surveyor

Who we are

FM:Systems, now a part of Johnson Controls (JCI), provides workplace management technology and solutions that enable facility and real estate teams to identify, plan and deliver the ideal workplace for every employee. Our broad solutions portfolio of software and hardware, specializing in space management and optimization, assets and maintenance, strategic real estate planning, resource scheduling, as well as projects and sustainability, empowers our clients to gain insight into how their facility space is performing, how they enhance efficiency and crate an employee-centric workplace.

What you will do

Our FM Systems team are looking for a driven, enthusiastic Trainee/Graduate Building Surveyor. You will be traveling nationwide to collect our client's asset data, measuring their site plans and measuring their existing buildings. You will then feed this back to the Operations team. This is a field-based role which requires national travel and staying away during the week.

What we offer

• Competitive salary

• Company pool car for work purposes

• Paid holiday plus bank holidays and sick pay

• Comprehensive benefits package including matched pension scheme, free life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts including high street brands, cycle 2 work scheme and discount on Johnson Controls security products.

• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources available

• Encouraging and collaborative ethos

• Career development through various career ladders

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• Access to business resource groups and training on things we value

How you will do it

• Collect asset data, this could include room data, M&E, Fire data, furniture, suitability and condition.

• Work with CAD team to resolve queries should they arise to ensure customer deadlines are met.

• Working nationwide, the job involves being away all week, every week. Visiting the office on occasionally to drop off the weeks work and collect the next weeks. Travelling long distance and Sunday travel will be required sometimes so work can begin first thing on Monday.

• Measuring simple site plans using existing OS data.

• Measuring existing buildings with the use of a Leica Disto/BLK2Go. This could be updating existing plans or starting from a clean sheet.

• Mainly working in public sector buildings, from schools and hospitals to theatres and shops.

What we look for

• Willingness to travel nationwide for projects as well as staying away overnight during the week

• Hands on experience with building surveying/measurement

• Degree or college background in quantity surveying, building surveying, construction, engineering and/or design.

• Knowledge of measuring elevations and topographical surveys using a total station would be of advantage. Experience with AutoCAD will also be advantageous

• Full UK driving licence is essential

• Ability to work on your own or in a team environment