Building Repairs Surveyor / Estimator

Westone Housing Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Westone Housing Ltd seeks a Building Repairs Surveyor / Estimator for their team in Peterborough due to expansion. The dynamic role involves surveying properties, providing repair estimates, and collaborating closely with project managers. Candidates should possess a relevant professional qualification and experience in residential renovation projects, with a strong focus on communication and attention to detail.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Benefits Hub discounts on various services

Funded qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in surveying residential renovation projects.
• Professional qualification such as HNC or HND is essential.
• Experience managing expectations in building projects.

Responsibilities

• Review work opportunities, survey sites, and finalize quote submissions.
• Provide technical advice on best building practices.
• Assist in training and development of Trainee Project Managers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Technical advice provision

Education

Level 5 diploma in quantity surveying / building surveying

Tools

MS Excel

Outlook

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Job Title: Building Repairs Surveyor / Estimator

Location: Peterborough

Salary: 30,000 - 40,000 per year

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

About Us

Westone Housing Ltd are a building and property conversion and repair company based in Peterborough. Using our own employed trades and approved specialist contractors Westone carries out property reinstatement and rebuild services in the insurance, public and commercial industries. This includes but is not limited to conversions, extensions, rebuilds and improvements in both residential and commercial property.

About The Role

We are looking for someone to join our team due to expansion providing property repairs surveying and estimating within our Building Insurance Sector. This is a dynamic role as both office and field based. The ideal person for this role is someone who can be flexible handling a varied range of work profiles as well as communicating with various people involved in each project. This role is not for someone expecting to work in an office with little person to person contact or interruption. Pool car provided for travelling to and from sites. In the role you will visit properties daily to inspect building damage and take measurements and photos from site to support and accompany an Estimate for repairs to repair the building damage.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Reviewing work opportunities, surveying sites and finalising quote/tender submissions
• Provide technical and best building practice advice
• Assisting Project Managers with client specification queries where needed on projects
• Assisting in the training and development of Trainee Project Managers and surveyors
• Undertake routine site audits and contract cost valuations and present to clients as per contractual terms
  
  

About You

Required Experience:

• A professional qualification is essential; ideally a level 5 diploma relevant to the building industry or equivalent (HNC, HND) in quantity surveying / building surveying
• The successful candidate will have at least 3 year's experience surveying residential renovation projects in addition to their qualification(s).
• Experience working with Insurers, Loss Adjusters and Contract Administrators is ideal but not essential.
• Experience managing and understanding the expectations of all parties involved in the delivery of a building project is essential.
  
  

Desired Skills

• We are looking for someone who goes out of their way to leave a positive impression and memory each time you communicate with anyone.
• This role is only open to highly professional people who can demonstrate they have great attention to detail and are highly articulate orally and in writing.
• Applicants must be confident in the use of MS Excel; Outlook, Database's and IT in general.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits Hub discounts on retailers, days out, restaurants, holidays and more
• Funded qualifications
  
  

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Architectural Surveyor, Property Inspector, Building Engineer, Property Surveyor, Property Inspection Clerk, Building Inspection Clerk, Project Manager, Building Control Team Leader, Building Services Manager, Surveyor Team Leader, Senior Technical Manager, Technical Team Leader, Building Inspector, Building Control Officer, Construction Surveyor, Construction Project Manager may also be considered for this role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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