Building Surveyor

Essential Employment; Redditch; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Redditch is seeking a Building Surveyor for a full-time temporary role. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting feasibility studies, supervising contractors, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to contribute to various capital projects within the council.

Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking feasibility studies and stock condition surveys.
• Ability to monitor and supervise contractors effectively.
• Strong financial and statistical record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake feasibility studies and prepare specifications for remedial works.
• Monitor and supervise contractors to ensure efficient delivery.
• Prepare and present progress reports during contract meetings.

Skills

Feasibility studies

Stock condition surveys

Contractor supervision

Financial record maintenance

Customer complaint handling

Job description

Building Surveyor needed in Redditch, £27.30ph

PAYE - Reference: RQ1528302

1. Undertake feasibility studies and stock condition surveys, and prepare specifications and schedules of works for remedial works.
2. Provide regular updates on expenditure for capital budgets and service performance; maintain financial and statistical records for all capital works, including special projects.
3. Monitor and supervise contractors to ensure effective and efficient delivery of work/contract.
4. Prepare and present regular progress and performance reports of contracts during monthly contract meetings.
5. Handle customer complaints and undertake necessary actions.
6. Assist in identifying properties and schemes requiring future planned maintenance, including conducting stock condition surveys.
7. Conduct pre- and post-inspections of void properties; prepare detailed schedules of works for contractors and obtain quotations in line with the Council's procurement rules.
8. Survey specialist projects/works and compile information to assist in preparing specifications and other contract documents, including measured surveys.
9. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and respond promptly to actions arising from the Council’s legal obligations, e.g., Section 82 and Section 11 requirements.

This is a full-time role on a temporary contract basis.

If interested, please apply via our website with your CV, or email your CV to [e-mail], quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment acts as an employment business for this vacancy and is an equal opportunities employer.

All roles may be subject to pre-employment checks, including references, so please be prepared.

Due to high application volumes, we may not respond to all unsuccessful applications. However, you will be contacted by phone if your CV progresses to the next stage.

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