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building surveyor

building surveyor

British term for an individual who has received special training in various aspects of building construction such as: planning of construction projects, building construction techniques, construction costs, and the legal aspects of building construction. There is no direct counterpart for this position in the US Also see Chartered Building Surveyor.
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James Slater, principal building surveyor at Hortons' Estate, said: "Since the sale of the land earlier this year, we have been working hard to ensure the timely delivery of the unit on behalf of SureStore.
Warehouse building programme complete
Rachael joins from Liverpoolbased Ridge and Partners where she was a building surveyor. She has expertise in building condition surveys and reinstatement cost assessments.
Property and construction firm appointments
Dylan Evans joins the firm as a senior building surveyor. Originally from Abersoch and now living in Llanengan, he has returned to his roots to raise his young family.
Wakesmans strenghtens Caernarfon team
Walter Mashumba has joined as an assistant quantity surveyor and John Clay, an experienced building surveyor graduate - who was employed at St Gobain for several years to manage day-to-day lease issues for Jewsons - has also joined the firm.
New arrivals at Lucas Lee Thompson (left), Walter Mashumba (centre) and Christopher Lee at the Huddersfield offices of Lucas Lee
The Newcastle-based firm has appointed facilities manager Christian Hill and building surveyor Connor Hewitson within the past month, taking the Naylors headcount to a total of 27 staff.
Property specialist team grows
On the directive of Jamshaid Aftab, Director Metropolitan Planning and Traffic Engineering, RDA's Building Control Wing team under the supervision of Building Superintendent Nadeem Jamal and Building Surveyor conducted operation with the assistance of Police against illegal construction.
RDA seals under construction QJ Heights
The firm has promoted Martin Purslow to associate partner and appointed an additional building surveyor, Hasan Sidat.
Pennycuick strengthens buildings team
The firm has appointed a new chartered building surveyor, Henry Scott, who previously worked in a similar role at Bilfinger GVA's Newcastle office for over seven years.
Careers go up a gear at Silverstone
Senior project manager and quantity surveyor Lee Lloyd has acted as employer's agent, contract administrator and fund surveyor while Alistair Smith is a graduate building surveyor.
Four new recruits join Wakemans
JAMES RYAN Property consultants and building surveyors Rowley Szilagy has appointed James Ryan as a chartered building surveyor.
ON THE MOVE
Chartered building surveyor Kenneth Kelly, a senior lecturer at Northumbria University who teaches the BSc (Hons) Building Surveying course, is heading up the group as chairman and is keen to strengthen the committee.
Group bids to build on success
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