Building Surveyor

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Building Surveyor to oversee maintenance activities and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The role involves creating detailed reports, managing budgets, and collaborating with various departments to maintain properties effectively. Candidates should have a minimum HNC qualification in construction or a related field and possess a full UK driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Educated to minimum HNC level or equivalent professional experience.
• Full UK Driver’s License and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivery of responsive/void and major works programmes.
• Creating reports, specifications and cost estimates.
• Collaborating with departments for coordinated property maintenance.

Skills

Understanding of housing health and safety systems

Understanding of CDM Compliance

Report preparation

Collaboration

Education

HNC level or equivalent in construction, housing, management or property

Job description

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Daily duties of the Building Surveyor consist of:

• Responsible for the delivery of responsive/void, service charge, planned investment and major works programmes
• Operational responsibility for the delivery of all responsive, void, planned, capital investment and service chargeable maintenance activities
• Responsible for creating reports, specifications and scott schedules including cost estimates based on the Schedule of Rates
• Taking accountability for identifying and overseeing repairs in cases of disrepair and complex damp and mould
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure a coordinated approach to property maintenance
• Preparing and presenting reports to senior management on maintenance activities and outcomes
• Ensuring that all projects/works are undertaken in safe and CDM compliant manner
• Working in conjunction with line manager’s budgets for responsive maintenance, planned investment and major works across the portfolio of Assets

Essential experience of the Building Surveyor:

• Educated to minimum HNC level or equivalent professional experience / qualification in construction, housing, management or property
• Understanding of housing health and safety systems (HHSRS)
• Understanding of CDM Compliance
• Full UK Driver’s License and access to own vehicle