Lantern Building Consultancy has strengthened its team with the appointments of Max Bertin as senior building surveyor and Dominic Fernandes as assistant building surveyor.
Max brings nearly 20 years of expertise at chartered level and extensive project experience, including listed building refurbishments and university campus developments.
Dominic, a recent graduate of Northumbria University’s MSc in Building Surveying, joins the firm in his first full-time role, having already gained experience on dilapidations projects and pre-acquisition surveys for industrial and mixed-use plots, and is working towards RICS chartered status.
He said: “It’s a very varied profession, which is fantastic.
“No two jobs are the same and there’s huge variety between dilapidations, design, and pre-acquisition, not to mention the raft of services I haven’t covered yet, such as party wall, rights of light, and green consultation.
“It’s a career rather than a job, with clear and structured progression, and I felt during my interview that myself and Lantern’s co-directors, Alex Carter and Martin Smith, had a good rapport.
“I was also impressed with the APC support offered.
“I’m at the start of my career, so having knowledgeable and experienced people who are willing and able to teach me is key.”
Both will contribute to Lantern’s ongoing growth and support the development of junior staff within the team.
Lantern, based at Generator Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne, offers a full range of services to investors, landlords, tenants, consultants and developers.
Co-director Martin Smith added: “We have seen steady growth since forming the company five years ago and are happy to be able to support the careers of newcomers to the industry, alongside those with an extensive background in the field.
“Max and Dominic have so far proved to be fantastic additions to the team, and we look forward to seeing how their enthusiasm and professionalism help our clients’ varied projects to take shape.”
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