Building Surveyor

Insight Executive Group; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Bedfordshire seeks a building surveyor for their planned works team. This role involves managing contracts, conducting site inspections, and ensuring quality standards within the capital investment programme. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and technical experience in building surveying. The position offers a competitive rate of £350 - £400 per day and allows for hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Experience with capital investment programmes and major repairs.
• Proficiency in delivering surveys and inspections.
• Ability to achieve Decent Homes Standard.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts and quality assurance for improvement programmes.
• Conduct site inspections and scope of works.
• Ensure homes meet safety and quality standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Technical experience in building surveying

Customer focus

Contract management knowledge

Job description

Local authority in Bedfordshire are currently looking for a building surveyor to join their planned works team for an initial period of 6 months.

Purpose of the role: Working within the Planned Works Team and the Repairs Service our Housing Surveyor's support the capital investment programme and major repairs ensuring our homes are safe and to meet our obligations to achieve the Decent Homes Standard. You will be someone who puts the customer at the heart of everything they do & embeds equality and diversity in all aspects of the Housing Services delivery.

Day to day the role delivers contract management fand quality assurance for our improvement programme, major repairs, carrying out site inspections and scoping of works. The programme includes workstreams for kitchen and bathroom replacement, Roofing, Windows, Doors and internal/ external improvements across our housing portfolio. Major repairs and complex works delivery for our repairs service.

The Clients housing surveyor's are customer focused and the delivery of surveys, inspections and improvements within our residential homes requires excellent communication skills.

Reporting to the Housing Property Team Leaders the role requires technical experience to ensure quality standards and experience in commercial awareness to ensure VFM is achieved within contract management.

£350 - £400 a day

37 hours per week

Hybrid working

Start ASAP

6 months initially

If you would like to discuss the role further please apply for the role and one of the property team will call you to discuss