Meet Our Surveyors: Paul Evans (CSRT; CSSW; PCA WDS; BPEC DVS 2014)

Why did you decide to become a Surveyor?

• It was a natural progression from my job working on the tools for Preservation Treatments.

 

Can you describe your typical working day?

• I leave my house between 4:30am – 6:30am and either go to the office to write reports or to my first appointment, usually in London. I carry out between 3-5 appointments which can be made up of surveys, site meetings, visits to the Technicians/Plasterers or, in some circumstances, callbacks. I then aim to leave London at lunchtime to head home and answer e-mails and make phone calls. I usually finish about 4:00pm, although it can be later if reports have to be written that day!

 

Do you have an area of special interest within your role as Surveyor?

• Yes, I specialise in Waterproofing and Listed Buildings, working regularly with Historic England and Conservation Officers.

 

What is your favourite part of your job?

• Visiting buildings and problem solving. I also enjoy the exam moderating I am carrying out for the PCA (Property Care Association).

 

Can you name the 3 key attributes which you think make a successful Surveyor?

• I think the main things that make me successful are the following: 1) Knowledge – both of buildings and products. 2) Relationships – with customers and the workforce. 3) Attitude – ensuring that I have the right attitude on site and in my work in general.

 

What’s the most useless talent you have?

• I have many – but the most useless is that I can juggle with clubs – not very well, but I can do it!

 

Life is not all work. What do you like to do in your spare time?

• Anyone who knows me knows that I love football – watching, playing and even talking about it!