Building Surveyor

Darlington Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi-time scheme

Flexible working

Wellbeing offer

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

The Building Surveyor role at Darlington Borough Council focuses on maintaining and upgrading the Housing stock through major capital programmes, including retrofit works and planned maintenance.

You will lead on capital projects from tender to final accounts, prepare tender docs, bills of quantities, design specs and contract valuations, and ensure CDM compliance. IT skills and AutoCAD are essential, with a proactive, independent work style encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience leading retrofit and capital projects from tender to final accounts.
• Knowledge of PAS, Trustmark, Retrofit Designer/Assessor and Co-ordinator roles.
• Strong IT skills with MS Office, Outlook, databases and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead on capital projects, including retrofit works and manage from start to final accounts.
• Prepare tender documentation, bills of quantities, design specs and valuations.
• Measure works on site and ensure CDM PD roles are fulfilled.
• Prepare claims, contracts, schedules of rates and small estimates.
• Ensure compliance with retrofit grant requirements.

Skills

Contract management

Project leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Outlook

Databases

Job description

The role of the Building Surveyor is critical to maintaining and upgrading the Councils Housing stock, you will be working across a wide range of high value capital projects including major capital programmes for Housing. Work includes retrofit works, planned maintenance, cyclical maintenance, large responsive maintenance work and asbestos management and to ensuring all projects are appropriately surveyed, specified, scheduled, procured and contract managed.

The post holder will be required to lead on capital projects (including Retrofit works) managing all aspects of the work from start to final accounts, this will include: preparation of tender documentation, preparation of bills quantities, design specifications, valuations on contracts and measurement of works on site, carry out the PD role under CDM. In addition, preparation of claims contracts, schedules of rates, small estimates etc. for various clients

You must have a good understanding of all retrofit grant requirements to deliver a compliant and successful scheme, this will include PAS requirements, Trustmark requirements, Retrofit Designer/assessor and Co-ordinator roles.

You must be confident with the use of IT and capable of navigating through MS Office, Outlook and have knowledge and skills in the use of databases and autocad.

You must be confident to work independently although support from the broader team is always available. We require dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking people to join our team, it is preferable that you have some experience of working in a person-centred environment or with older and more vulnerable client groups although full induction and ongoing training is provided.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro‑rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

The role of the Building Surveyor is critical to maintaining and upgrading the Councils Housing stock, you will be working across a wide range of high value capital projects including major capital programmes for Housing. Work includes retrofit works, planned maintenance, cyclical maintenance, large responsive maintenance work and asbestos management and to ensuring all projects are appropriately surveyed, specified, scheduled, procured and contract managed.

The post holder will be required to lead on capital projects (including Retrofit works) managing all aspects of the work from start to final accounts, this will include: preparation of tender documentation, preparation of bills quantities, design specifications, valuations on contracts and measurement of works on site, carry out the PD role under CDM. In addition, preparation of claims contracts, schedules of rates, small estimates etc. for various clients

You must have a good understanding of all retrofit grant requirements to deliver a compliant and successful scheme, this will include PAS requirements, Trustmark requirements, Retrofit Designer/assessor and Co-ordinator roles.

You must be confident with the use of IT and capable of navigating through MS Office, Outlook and have knowledge and skills in the use of databases and autocad.

You must be confident to work independently although support from the broader team is always available. We require dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking people to join our team, it is preferable that you have some experience of working in a person-centred environment or with older and more vulnerable client groups although full induction and ongoing training is provided.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro‑rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Flexi‑time scheme
• Flexible working
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.

General Information for Applicants:

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We are an equal opportunities' employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.