Zainulaabideen Shaikh
Essex,City of London
Summary
Graduate Building Surveyor (RICS-Accredited) with practical consultancy experience supporting refurbishment, retrofit, and compliance projects across residential and commercial assets. Hands-on experience delivering measured surveys, schedules of work, tender documentation, and compliance reports within a multidisciplinary practice environment. Strong exposure to building pathology, fire safety, and contract administration, with proven ability to support live projects, liaise with contractors, and produce clear, professional outputs. Actively progressing toward RICS APC and seeking a graduate/assistant role within a consultancy to build chartership competencies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Post office clerk
MKP london ltd
2021.01 - Current
- Delivered frontline service, handling high-volume transactions with accuracy.
- Gained transferable skills in communication, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
- Improved customer service by handling queries and complaints in a professional manner.
- Hired, trained and mentored new Postal Workers to consistently exceed individual delivery targets.
Assistant Building Surveyor
Baily Garner LLP
2024.06 - 2024.10
- Supported refurbishment and retrofit projects from survey stage through tender preparation.
- Undertook measured and condition surveys, producing photographic schedules and annotated drawings.
- Assisted in preparation of schedules of work and contractor documentation.
- Maintained project trackers, AFIs, and risk registers.
- Supported Energy Performance Reports aligned with sustainability targets.
- Liaised with contractors and internal teams to monitor compliance and delivery.
Trainee Engineer
LMS Services Ltd
2022.07 - 2024.05
- Conducted on-site property inspections identifying defects and compliance issues.
- Produced fire risk assessments and issued emergency lighting and extinguisher certifications.
- Supported life-safety installations including fire alarms, CCTV, and security systems.
- Assisted with project scheduling and contractor coordination.
- Developed strong experience working within live occupied environments.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Building Surveying
London South Bank University
HNC - Construction
London South Bank University
Skills
- Measured Surveys & Building Pathology – Detailed condition surveys, defect diagnosis, photographic schedules, and structured reporting with clear remedial recommendations
- Schedules of Work & Tendering – Preparation of comprehensive scopes, detailed tender documentation, site mark-ups, and contractor query responses aligned with procurement objectives
- Contract Administration Support – Progress monitoring, maintaining AI/AFI trackers, updating risk registers, and supporting compliance and governance processes
- Regulatory & Fire Safety Compliance – Working knowledge of Building Regulations and CDM 2015, supporting fire risk assessments and statutory inspections
- Technical Tools – AutoCAD drafting and mark-ups, MS Excel & Word reporting, annotated drawings, structured templates, and organised site records
- Stakeholder Liaison – Coordinating effectively with contractors, consultants, clients, and internal teams to ensure smooth project delivery
- Report Writing – Clear, structured inspection reports, fire risk assessments, energy performance outputs, and compliance documentation
Certification
- Fire Risk Assessment & Certification Issuance
- Emergency Lighting & Fire Extinguisher Compliance Certification
- Category b full UK driving licence
References
References available upon request
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Attending CPD webinars on dilapidations, building pathology, and defect diagnosis.
- Expanding AutoCAD technical drafting capability.
- Preparing for APC pathway focusing on contract administration and inspections.
Affiliations
- Herpetoculture
Timeline
Assistant Building Surveyor
Baily Garner LLP
2024.06 - 2024.10
Trainee Engineer
LMS Services Ltd
2022.07 - 2024.05
Post office clerk
MKP london ltd
2021.01 - Current
HNC - Construction
London South Bank University
BSc (Hons) - Building Surveying
London South Bank University