Building Surveyor

Service Care; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions are recruiting a Building Surveyor to join an anonymous Local Authority in Hertfordshire. Hybrid working is available; 37 hours per week on a temporary basis.

You will survey housing stock, manage planned maintenance and capital works from survey through to completion. The role requires a Building Surveying degree or equivalent, plus experience in housing or asset management, knowledge of JCT contracts and CDM regulations, and a driving licence.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Experience in housing, property maintenance or asset management.
• Knowledge of JCT contracts and procurement processes.
• Understanding of CDM regulations and health & safety.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Undertake building surveys, identify defects and specify remedial works.
• Manage planned maintenance and capital projects from inception to completion.
• Prepare specifications, tender and contract documentation and support procurement.
• Monitor contractors to ensure works meet scope, time and budget.
• Oversee roofing, windows, kitchens, bathrooms and other improvements.
• Carry out stock condition surveys and maintain asset information.
• Provide building surveying advice across housing and property projects.
• Liaise with residents, contractors and planning/building control.

Skills

Building surveying

Project management

Contract procurement

Health & safety

CDM regulations

Asbestos awareness

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Building Surveying degree

Tools

JCT contracts

Procurement processes

Job description

Building Surveyor £22.49 PAYE / £28.63 Umbrella Location: Local Authority in Hertfordshire Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Temporary Hybrid working: Available

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Building Surveyor to join an anonymous Local Authority on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will provide professional building surveying services across the Council’s housing stock, with responsibility for planned maintenance, improvement and capital works projects from initial survey through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake building surveys, identify defects and specify appropriate remedial works.
• Manage planned maintenance and capital projects from inception through to completion.
• Prepare specifications, tender and contract documentation and support procurement processes.
• Monitor and manage contractors to ensure works are delivered to specification, programme and budget.
• Oversee works including roofing, windows and doors, kitchens and bathrooms, repointing, balconies, cladding and other planned improvements.
• Carry out stock condition surveys and maintain accurate asset information.
• Provide building surveying advice across housing and property-related projects.
• Manage Health & Safety requirements, including CDM, asbestos and fire safety considerations.
• Undertake HHSRS assessments where required.
• Liaise with residents, leaseholders, contractors, planning/building control and other stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, costs and performance across multiple programmes.

Requirements

• Experience working in a similar Building/Projects Surveyor role.
• Experience within housing, property maintenance or asset management, ideally within a Local Authority environment.
• Building Surveying qualification such as a degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing contractors and planned maintenance/capital works projects.
• Knowledge of JCT contracts, procurement and project management.
• Knowledge of building defects, repairs and refurbishment works.
• Understanding of CDM Regulations, Health & Safety and relevant housing legislation.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.
• HHSRS, asbestos and/or IOSH qualifications would be advantageous.

If you are an experienced Projects/Building Surveyor with a background in housing maintenance and planned works, I would be keen to hear from you.

Contact: James Glover at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208967 or via email at [e-mail]