Building Surveyor

Connexus; Craven Arms; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Generous pension

Healthcare plan

Hybrid working

Learning & development

Job summary

Connexus invites applications for a Project Surveyor to bolster our Assets Management Team. The role blends home working with weekly office presence at Craven Arms, supporting the investment programme from pre-tender through handover with rigorous attention to cost, quality and safety standards.

The successful candidate will have strong building construction knowledge, a track record in contract and budget management, and familiarity with CDM/Asbestos regulations and the decent homes standard.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building construction and quantity surveying principles.
• Experience in contract and budget management.
• Familiarity with CDM & Asbestos Regulations and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of investment projects from procurement to handover within time, quality and cost targets.
• Prepare specifications, manage procurement, and administer contracts.
• Liaise with architects, engineers, surveyors, authorities and solicitors to ensure value for money and audit compliance.

Job description

The vacancy

Hybrid Working - at least once a week working in the Craven Arms office and once a week on site

We are looking to recruit a Project Surveyor to join our Assets Management Team.

These are a key positions in the Investment Team, supporting the Contract Manager in taking responsibility and leading on the delivery of a variety of the group's investment projects to pre-defined time, quality and cost criteria within the group's investment plan.

You will take assigned projects within the investment plan from pre-tender procurement stage through to final handover to include preparing specifications, procurement, project management and contract administration, ensuring works are carried out to a high level of workmanship in accordance with contract documents, specifications and drawings and in line with relevant health and safety legislation.

Accustomed to managing budgets and liaising with external stakeholders including architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, local authorities and solicitors, you will maintain the quality of work whilst working to ensure value for money. With experience in project management, you will ensure deadlines are adhered to and that accurate information is recorded that demonstrates that investment plan spends, and programme targets and ensure compliance with audit requirements.

The Investment Team is at the heart of our 30-year investment programme on delivering excellent quality homes. The successful candidate will have excellent customer service skills and will be an effective communicator with the ability to liaise with all stakeholders. You should have a detailed knowledge of building construction, a track record of contract and budget management, CDM & Asbestos Regulations and a good understanding of the decent homes standard. This would suit an individual with experience in building surveying or as a quantity surveyor. If you have experience as an Assistant Site Manager and are looking to progress with a company that will support your growth, this could also be the opportunity for you!

This role has been identified as suitable for hybrid working which will be a combination of home working and working from our offices with Head office at Craven Arms and travel to other offices as required.

About Connexus

Connexus is a community focused housing group which aims to deliver good quality homes and services across Shropshire and Herefordshire.

Many of our trade roles involve working directly in the community and in the homes of our customers, delivering essential repairs and maintenance work. Whether you are just starting out or are an experienced tradesperson, Connexus could be the right fit for you. We offer a great employment deal with excellent benefits, equipment, training and opportunities to progress.

Connexus is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.

Life at Connexus

Connexus is a community focused rural housing group with over 10,500 homes across Shropshire and Herefordshire.

Our people are passionate about the services we provide and we will invest in them and empower them to provide a great service to all of our customers.

Our clear focus is excellent service delivery.

Some of the benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (Pro-rata'd if part-time)
• Continual learning and development opportunities
• Generous pension scheme
• Company healthcare plan
• Continual learning and development opportunities
• Paid sickness leave (upon successful completion of probationary period)
• Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
• Long service award
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Career development through clear pathways

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