Cost And Building Surveyor

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

Job summary

A public sector organization based in West Yorkshire is seeking a Building/Quantity Surveyor for a temporary position. The ideal candidate will provide technical expertise in building maintenance and surveying, including preparing specifications and managing contracts. Must have HNC in Construction or equivalent, with strong communication skills preferred. Competitive compensation at £30 per hour Umbrella LTD.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus if a candidate is successful

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on building maintenance and surveying.
• Prepare detailed specifications and monitor work.
• Deliver estimating and quantity surveying functions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

Good level of IT literacy

Education

HNC in Construction and the Built Environment

ONC in Construction and the Built Environment or working towards it

GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above in English & Maths

Job description

Overview

A client within the Public Sector based in West Yorkshire is currently recruiting for a Building/Quantity Surveyor to join their Place Directorate 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 within a building surveying / construction environment.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to provide technical expertise on all aspects of building maintenance and surveying, including preparation of detailed specifications, planning and monitoring work, and contributing towards the Asset Management Plan.

Key responsibilities

• Acting as Supervising Officer to ensure high quality standards in building works and associated services.
• Preparing detailed specifications for allocated projects, undertaking preparatory, planning and monitoring work.
• Carrying out stock condition surveys and contributing to the Asset Management Plan and Investment Strategy.
• Providing specialist advice on structural defects, damp, timber infestations, and compliance issues.
• Delivering estimating and quantity surveying functions for a range of contractual agreements.
• Managing specialist works, contracts, and planned maintenance schemes.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require:

• HNC (Level 4) in Construction and the Built Environment or equivalent experience in a Building Surveying environment.
• ONC (Level 3 BTEC or City & Guilds) in Construction and the Built Environment or working towards such qualification.
• GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 4 (C) or above in English & Maths.

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Experience of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A good level of IT literacy with experience of using databases and software packages.

Compensation

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £30 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £23 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to megan.ford@(url removed) or call Megan 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.