Adaptations Surveyor

Brackenberry; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional adaptations service provider in London is seeking a qualified Surveyor to deliver a responsive adaptations service for disabled occupants. The role involves assessing properties, managing projects, and preparing essential documentation. Candidates should hold an HND / HNC in building surveying or have relevant experience, with strong communication and AutoCAD skills. This position offers a competitive hourly rate between £31.21 and £39.37, with opportunities for temporary assignments to become permanent.

Qualifications

• HND / HNC or equivalent in building surveying or a related subject or relevant experience.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a pressurised work environment.
• Proficient in using AutoCAD software.
• Strong communication skills to explain complex plans.

Responsibilities

• Advise on feasibility of adaptations and prepare designs.
• Manage projects to ensure timely delivery.
• Identify and analyse defects in existing buildings.
• Prepare documents for Disabled Facilities Grant applications.
• Conduct inspections to ensure contract standards are met.

Skills

Communication skills

Proficient in AutoCAD

Workload coordination

Time management

Education

HND / HNC in building surveying or related

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Summary

To deliver a highly effective, responsive and professional adaptations service and to ensure that all work is completed to a high standard. This must be achieved within specified time targets, and on budget, whilst ensuring that the customer is central to all work undertaken. You will provide an effective surveying service for properties requiring an adaptation for a disabled occupant. You will also be required to assess the condition of the property for suitability and feasibility of adaptation. Where appropriate you will be expected to identify building defects, to diagnose causes, and to specify remedies. You will also support a culture of continuous service improvement.

Responsibilities

• To advise service users and colleagues on schemes / their feasibility and to prepare scheme designs.
• To manage and monitor both large and small scale projects to ensure successful completion and delivery on schedule.
• To determine the condition of existing buildings and to identify and analyse defects which will or may affect any proposed adaptations.
• To prepare documents for Disabled Facilities Grant applications as required.
• To carry out pre and post works inspections to ensure the specified works are undertaken to contract standards and in accordance with the Occupational Therapists recommendations.

Requirements

• Have an HND / HNC or equivalent professional qualification in a building surveying or a related subject or be qualified by experience in a similar role.
• Have the ability to co-ordinate ones own workload, manage conflicting priorities in a pressurised work environment to meet deadlines.
• Be a proficient user of the AutoCAD software.
• Communication skills- be able to explain complex schedules and plans to applicants in an accessible way and keep people updated on progress.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important

We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Rate of Pay: £31.21 - £39.37 per hour

Location: Haringey

Reference: RQ1599479