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Building Surveyor
**Sedgwick Ireland** is excited to announce an opening for a **Building Surveyor** role in the **Ulster** counties, specifically in the **Cavan, Monaghan, and Donegal areas** . And also in **Leinster** for **Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, and Wexford counties.**
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team and contribute to our ongoing projects.
**Additional Information:**
The role includes a company car.
The candidate may be required to travel to different parts of Ireland, as needed.
Experience is preferred, but recent graduates in Building Surveying are also encouraged to apply.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Complete surveys on existing housing stock, including local authority properties and similar bodies.
+ Utilize costing and pricing tools to ensure sufficient fee generation.
+ Conduct statutory property surveys on domestic properties.
+ Prepare detailed and timely reports.
+ Perform onsite inspections, accurately recording and reporting survey details.
+ Undertake site visits and conduct surveys on various sites.
+ Complete technical due diligence.
+ Collaborate with project teams to deliver high-quality surveying services on both large and small-scale projects.
+ Prepare clear, concise, and accurate technical reports.
+ Review technical information, including datasheets, drawings, specifications, conditions, consultations, etc., to determine solutions.
+ Perform tendering for potential projects.
+ Liaise with internal and external project teams, as well as clients.
**Requirements:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Building Surveying, Property, or a Construction-related discipline.
+ Chartered building surveyor or on the path to becoming accredited
+ Full clean driving licence and ability to travel to sites.
+ CAD knowledge and experience.
+ Experience in tendering.
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
+ Strong knowledge of building regulations and construction standards.
+ Self-motivated and computer literate (Word, Excel, etc.).
**Benefits:**
+ Bike to Work Scheme
+ Tax Saver Travel Scheme
+ Discounted onsite Gym Membership (Dublin 4)
+ Discounted onsite Montessori (Dublin 4)
+ EAP - Employee Assistance Programme
+ Health Insurance Scheme
+ Life Cover
+ PHI - Permanent Health Insurance
+ Exams & Professional Membership Fees
+ Professional and personal development opportunities
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
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Fire Surveyor
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
**Company Overview**
Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering - a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields - from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.
Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient.
At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives and talents they bring to our organization.
Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organization, supporting career development and providing forums for individuals to share experiences on topics they're passionate about. Together, we are cultivating a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed together.
**Job Overview**
The successful candidate will perform critical technical support to our fire engineering and fire surveying teams and clients across the UK and Ireland. Here at Jensen Hughes, our clients trust us to respond rapidly and deliver conclusive reports, of the highest technical standard. You will undertake on-site fire inspections/surveys (particularly during the construction phase as well as the operational phase) and will be involved in external wall surveys during both new build and refurbishment, undertaking fire stopping and fire compartmentation surveys, fire door inspections and from time to time fire risk assessments. You will ultimately support the fire safety disciplines at Jensen Hughes. You will report direct to our Lead Surveyor and Divisional Director.
**Responsibilities**
+ Carrying out active and passive fire protection systems surveys and technical reports
+ Compliance assessment and understanding of the main Irish fire safety legislation and standards applied to different building occupancies, such as Technical Guidance Document B (TGDB), BS 9991, BS999 and associated suite of Irish / British Standards etc.
+ Updating the passive fire protection technical knowledge base
+ Attend site throughout the construction process to inspect and identify any issues with the construction related to compliance with the Fire Safety Certificate approved design, in accordance with the agreed inspection plan.
+ Produce technical reports in a timely manner, to highlight any issues apparent on site relating to the construction process.
+ Review contractor responses to items raised and respond accordingly until closed out.
+ Take part in inspections for licenced premises to assist in the application for liquor licensing
+ Undertaking external façade assessments to meet the requirement of the industry standard.
+ Undertaking third party oversight role of fire stopping and fire compartmentation installations.
+ Undertaking visual only fire doors surveys.
+ Managing your own client base and exceeding client expectations
+ Providing in-house CPD presentations when the need arises in your specialist area
+ Keeping updated with the latest industry guidance, product literature and sharing this knowledge with the wider organisation as part of continuous improvement.
+ Travel to client sites for site surveys and meetings will be required on a regular basis with overnight stays likely.
**Requirements and Qualifications**
+ Degree educated in Building Surveying or other similar discipline or equivalent site based experience.
+ Full Irish driving licence and access to your own private vehicle.
+ Basic understanding of fire safety design and guidance for different building types.
+ Experience carrying out intrusive external wall surveys is desirable but not essential on a wide range of new and existing buildings such as high-rise residential, office buildings, large retail complexes and historic buildings.
+ Experience undertaking fire compartmentation surveys is desirable but not essential for internal fire stopping installations and advising the contractor based on the relevant manufacturer's literature.
+ The ability to author technical reports utilising the information obtained during the site inspection using both bespoke digital software and Microsoft Word.
+ The ability to undertake works independently and manage your own workload as required.
+ The ability to be coachable and develop your skillset further, utilising the resources and expertise within the wider team.
+ A basic knowledge of the fire risk assessment process is desirable but not essential and a general appreciation of general risk/hazards within the built environment.
+ A general knowledge of construction methods, forms of construction, fire performance of external wall materials and associated cavity barriers installations.
+ Knowledge of internal passive fire protection products, fire testing regimes and the products field of application with reference to manufacturers installation details.
+ Knowledge of refurbishment schemes and managing/advising Contractors on-site.
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*Policy on use of 3rd party recruiting agency for direct placements
Jensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to "staffing firms" or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.
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