Meet The Team at Whitefox - Chartered Surveyors - Spotlight Q&A: We’re pleased to introduce you to Managing Surveyor Andrew Keen BEng MPTS IMaPS and to learn about his work, hobbies and what he's passionate about. 1. Tell me about your background and how you ended up in this role? I’ve been involved in the construction industry for 30+ years. I enjoy working on diverse projects, both large and small and the surveying profession provides that diversity of projects and challenges. 👷♂️ 2. What do you enjoy most about your work here? I enjoy being actively involved with the development and fostering of new talented #surveyors such as the ones we have here in the office and also maintaining the close Client relationships we value so highly here at Whitefox. 🌆 3. What’s the most interesting project you’ve worked on recently? One of our clients is a young #property developer who has been working hard to create and deliver quality residential properties over the last couple of years. Working with and helping to bring to fruition those ambitious projects has been a real joy. Their team has grown significantly in knowledge and numbers and have required quite a lot of handholding and access to our contacts to grow. 🏘 4. Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of work? Rugby – watching, not playing unfortunately at North Dorset Rugby Club. 🏉 5. Do you have any books or podcast recommendations that you listen too? Or if not this then any music? I listen to a lot of French language podcasts to maintain and develop my French. 🎧 6. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? France, I find myself to be very happy there. 🇫🇷 7. Do you have an idol or someone who inspires you? (celebrity or even someone from work or a previous job) My children, all grown up now but they impress me every day and see the world with new fresh eyes. I learn a lot from their take on life. 🌎 8. What’s the first thing you bought with your first pay check? Probably a pint. 🍺 9. If you weren’t doing this role, what might you be doing in an alternate reality? (maybe a career you nearly went for in the past or choices you were thinking about when at school) I’d still be involved with the #construction industry, it allows you to take different paths and develop new paths. 🔧 #dorset #bournemouth #meettheteam
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The average #buildingcontrol surveyor gets about 6 messages a week from recruiters with often irrelevant jobs. Ultimately, we all go to work for a salary but eye catching £100k salaries won’t be available to most. However, I’ve got jobs all over the country which I can tailor the job search around making every part of work better. There’s no point swapping positions if it doesn’t make your life better. And more than just financially as well. Here’s a snapshot of the roles I am looking at and their rough locations. It’s not exhaustive, there are others. Class 2A or 2AB 📍Devon 📍Cornwall 📍North London (EN postcodes) 📍North London (NW postcodes) 📍Yorkshire (LS or HU or YO or S or HD postcodes) 📍Lancashire (WN or BL postcodes) 📍Bristol (BS) 📍Nottingham (NG) 📍West Sussex (RH or BN) 📍Oxford (OX) Class 2C-F 📍South London (SE or SW) 📍Surrey (CR or GU) 📍Manchester (M or BL or SK) 📍Bath (BA and BS) 📍Liverpool (L) 📍Warrington and Wigan (WA, WN) 📍Chester (CH) 📍Essex (SS or CM) Class 3 (option to apply for 2F Surveyors 📍London 📍Leeds 📍Bristol 📍Birmingham 📍Newcastle 📍Cardiff 📍Liverpool and Chester 📍Manchester The class won’t be the only thing you’ll look at. It just gives you an idea. I’ll be able to give you a full breakdown of what each role entails, all of the benefits, the expectations and how the role will develop with you beyond 6 months to 5 years. I’ll ask you quite a few questions but that’s so I can find positions you’ll actually enjoy which will be a hell of a lot less annoying. The same can’t be said for this goat at the weekend. He thought I was annoying. #registeredbuildinginspector #rbi #bsr #buildingregulations #newjob
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Brrrr ☃ at least no one can deny that the opportunities I am recruiting for are far hotter than this weather!!! BUILDING SURVEYORS 🔥 The Carriera team are retained on a super exciting 'team expansion' campaign with one of London's most thriving consultancies. We are working a variety of vacancies of growth and critical hires... On offer: ☀ Unreal diversity in workload and clients ☀ Opportunity to work at one of the most market-resilient firms.. historically they've actually thrived throughout any economic downturn.. so any one concerned for job security, needn't be!! ☀ Top rate salaries and packages - it truly is a firm who values and rewards their staff accordingly. ☀ Large enough existing team to facilitate a project/ technical/ service line specialism. ☀ Whether you are an experienced APC Building Surveyor or a Partner level Building Surveyor (or anything in between..) - there is scope for you to progress your career with a fantastic position at this firm. What's not to like?! Please do reach out if you'd like to discuss your situation, and I'll merrily explain how it could potentially be improved (or not, honesty is the best policy after all).. but I am a real fan girl of this particular client! 📸 taken at the weekend, a rare snippet of Welsh sun. Manifesting warmer days. 07399 735 195 / charker@carriera.co.uk Carriera Limited Elliot Wright Lewis West Oliver Hampson #carriera #carrieralimited #carrierarecruitment #buildingsurveying #opportunity #recruitment
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