Building Surveyor

Service Care Solutions; Warwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector client in Warwickshire is seeking a Building Surveyor Stock Condition for a full-time, ongoing position. The successful applicant will manage various projects maintaining the Council's property portfolio and ensuring legislative compliance. Candidates should possess a relevant HNC, HND, or degree and have 3+ years' experience in a similar role. The offered salary is £27 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working in local authority or housing provider.
• Experience managing major works projects.
• Knowledge of Fire Safety, Asbestos, and Building Services.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a full range of Project Management and Building Surveying duties.
• Plan, specify, and manage a variety of maintenance contracts.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation.

Skills

Building surveying experience

Project management

Technical advice provision

Stock condition surveys

Education

HNC, HND, or Degree relevant to the built environment

Job description

A client within the Public Sector based in Warwickshire is currently recruiting for a Building Surveyor Stock Condition to join their Neighbourhood and Assets Team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority housing or property maintenance environment.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to undertake a full range of Project Management and Building Surveying duties to maintain and improve the Council's property portfolio and housing stock, ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities and legislation.

• Planning, specifying, procuring, managing, and delivering a variety of planned works and cyclical maintenance contracts.
• Undertaking stock condition surveys (including HHSRS and EPC), defect inspections, and feasibility studies.
• Preparing technical drawings, tender specifications, RIBA work plans, and project reports.
• Acting as a point of contact for clients and contractors, providing technical advice and ensuring clear communication throughout projects.
• Managing project budgets, valuations, and final accounts, ensuring compliance with contractual procedures.
• Monitoring contractor performance and maintaining accurate records to ensure quality and value for money.
• Ensuring all works comply with Health and Safety legislation, including CDM Regulations.
• Analysing stock condition data and contributing to the planning and delivery of future investment programmes.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role, you will require:

• HNC, HND, or Degree relevant to the built environment or at least 3 years' experience working for a local authority, housing provider, or similar organisation in a relevant field.
• Experience of undertaking building surveys and planning/managing resultant works.
• Experience of project managing major works with customers in their homes or business premises.

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Membership of RICS, CIOB, or equivalent professional body.
• Accreditation to undertake HHSRS and EPC assessments (or willingness to achieve accreditation).
• Sound technical knowledge of Fire Safety, Asbestos, and Building Services.
• Experience of contributing to housing investment and improvement programmes.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £27 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £22 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, please email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amy at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch, as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.