Building Surveyor

Ian Williams Ltd.; Highweek; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £53,956 including Car &/>

Employer pension contribution up to 5%

31 days’ holiday (including bank-Hols)

Annual pay reviews

Life Insurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Training and development opportunities

Trade discounts from suppliers

Lighthouse Construction Industry Char­

Job summary

Templer HomeBuild is seeking a Building Surveyor to support our Building Safety and Technical team in Newton Abbot. You’ll help keep homes safe, compliant and well maintained across a varied property portfolio.

Your role includes carrying out technical surveys, diagnosing building defects, preparing specifications and managing works through to completion with colleagues, contractors and residents. There is opportunity to work towards MRICS through the APC programme.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Building Surveying qualification or equivalent construction degree.
• Willingness to work towards Level 6 and Chartered Membership.
• Strong knowledge of building pathology, defects and compliance.
• Experience managing contractors and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out property surveys, inspections, feasibility studies and risk assessments across our housing stock.
• Diagnosing building defects including damp, mould, structural issues and other pathology concerns.
• Preparing reports, specifications, schedules of work, drawings and recommendations.
• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, Housing Standards, CDM and other relevant legislation.
• Managing projects from start to finish, including quality, budgets, performance and contractor compliance.
• Undertaking site inspections and project meetings, providing technical advice throughout delivery.

Skills

Building surveying

Property surveys

Site inspections

Reports & specifications

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Level 5 Building Surveying qualification

Job description

Templer HomeBuild is excited to welcome a competent Building Surveyor to its expanding Building Safety and Technical team in Newton Abbot.

You’ll help keep homes safe, compliant and well maintained across a varied property portfolio.

Your role will include carrying out technical surveys, diagnosing building defects, preparing specifications and managing works through to completion.

Working with colleagues, contractors and customers/residents, you’ll combine building pathology knowledge with strong communication and practical problem-solving. You’ll hold a relevant qualification and be committed to professional development, with the opportunity to work towards MRICS through the Templer HomeBuild APC programme if not already achieved.

In return, you’ll work on meaningful projects that improve residents’ homes and communities, with support to build a rewarding career in a respected housing organisation.

This recruitment process is being undertaken in partnership with Ian Williams Ltd.

Benefits:

• Salary up to £53,956 including Car allowance and Fuel Card
• Let us help you prepare for your future with an employer pension contribution of up to 5%
• 31 dayspaid holiday(including bank holidays), but you may want longer or less, so buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year
• Annual pay reviews
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family
• Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charityto support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice.

The Building Surveyor role:

Your focus will be to provide technical surveying expertise to our planned investment and larger projects workstreams.

Tasks will include:

• Carrying out property surveys, inspections, feasibility studies and risk assessments across our housing stock.
• Diagnosing building defects, including damp, mould, structural issues and other building pathology concerns.
• Preparing reports, specifications, schedules of work, drawings and recommendations.
• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, Housing Standards, CDM and other relevant legislation.
• Managing projects from start to finish, including quality, budgets, performance and contractor compliance.
• Undertaking site inspections and project meetings, providing technical advice throughout delivery.

What will you bring as a Building Surveyor?

• Building surveying experience, ideally in residential housing and capital projects.
• Level 5 Building Surveying qualification or equivalent construction degree, with willingness to work towards Level 6 and Chartered Membership.
• Strong knowledge of building pathology, construction, defects and compliance.
• Experience managing contractors and project delivery.
• Ability to prepare specifications, reports and technical documents.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

For further information on all other additional benefits, please visit our website.

About Templer HomeBuild

We deliver a comprehensive responsive repairs service (including gas servicing and repairs) as well as offering a host of additional property services such as planned maintenance works, voids, cyclical painting solutions and appliance testing and repairs.

We are passionate about people and firmly believe that our success will only be maintained if we continue to offer you a great place to work, support you with the right benefits and provide you with the opportunity to develop your career and fulfil your potential.

We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date based on application volumes.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal records check. As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), we comply fully with the code of practiceand undertake to treat all applicants for positions fairly.

Templer HomeBuild is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment atTempler HomeBuild —it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different.

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