Building Surveyor

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Building Surveyor for a 2-month contract in Islington, London. The role involves diagnosing building issues, managing repairs, and providing technical advice. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience in building surveying. This position offers competitive pay between £31.00 and £42.25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building surveying.
• Working knowledge of building industry codes.
• Social Housing surveying experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building inspections to diagnose defects.
• Recommend remedial actions for building defects.
• Raise work orders using appropriate specifications.
• Assist customers with queries promptly.
• Assess alteration requests from tenants.

Skills

Building pathology

Damp and mould diagnosis

Customer service

Quality Assurance

Education

HND/C Building qualification

BSc Building experience

Job description

We are working closely alongside with local authority inIslingtonto assist with the appointment of aBuilding Surveyoron a2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay

£31.00- £42.25 per hour

Summary

The Building Surveyor - Diagnostics is a technical post (PO7) within the London Borough of Islington's Housing Property Services / Repairs and Maintenance unit. The primary function of the role is to act as the key technical specialist responsible for visiting customers in their homes and identifying defects which are the Council's responsibility to repair.

The Surveyor will diagnose the cause of building failures, arrange and oversee remedial works, provide tailored advice, and manage cases relating to complex issues like damp, mould, condensation, subsidence, and insurance claims. This role requires a highly organised and proactive individual able to manage their own caseload, administer contracts, and prepare detailed technical reports for senior review.

Responsibilities

• Carry out building inspections as necessary to diagnose the cause of building defects in all types of Council-owned properties.
• Diagnose building defects and recommend the associated remedial action, with a good understanding of building pathology, damp, mould, and condensation.
• Raise work orders using the National Housing Federation Schedule of Rates or specifications as appropriate
• Provide a prompt, courteous, and helpful response when dealing with queries from customers and representatives
• Assess alteration requests from tenants and leaseholders and complete compliance paperwork
• Undertake Quality Assurance checks on works in progress or completed

Essentials

• HND/C Building with demonstrable post-qualification experience of BSc Building and 2 years post-qualification experience OR Proven experience in Demonstrable Building surveying experience
• A surveying or construction related qualification is preferable but not essential.
• Working knowledge of the building industry codes of practice, measured term and building forms of contract, and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Social Housing surveying experience is preferable but not essential

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 a Basic 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 opening 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. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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