Project Officer / Surveyor

Connexus; Craven Arms; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing group is seeking a Contracts Surveyor for a Fixed Term contract in Craven Arms. This role involves supporting the Contract Manager in delivering various investment projects with a strong focus on customer service and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in building construction and experience with contract management. The position offers hybrid working arrangements to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of building construction.
• Proven track record in contract and budget management.
• Good understanding of CDM & Asbestos Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Contract Manager in delivering investment projects.
• Liaise with all stakeholders effectively.
• Adhere to time, quality, and cost criteria within the investment plan.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Effective communication

Knowledge of building construction

Contract and budget management

Understanding of CDM & Asbestos Regulations

Understanding of decent homes standard

Job description

Overview

£42,483.25 per annum

Craven Arms, Shropshire – Hybrid Working

Hours 35

Contract Type Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months

Role

We are looking to recruit a Contracts Surveyor on a Fixed Term basis within our Asset Management Team.

This is a key position in the Investment Team supporting the Contract Manager in taking responsibility and leading on the delivery of a variety of the group’s investment projects to pre-defined time, quality and cost criteria within the group’s investment plan.

The Investment Team is at the heart of our 30-year investment programme on delivering excellent quality homes. The successful candidate will have excellent customer service skills and will be an effective communicator with the ability to liaise with all stakeholders. They should have a detailed knowledge of building construction, a track record of contract and budget management, CDM & Asbestos Regulations and a good understanding of the decent homes standard.

This role has been identified as suitable for hybrid working which will be a combination of home working and working from our offices with Head office at Craven Arms and travel to other offices as required.

About Connexus

Connexus is a community focused housing group which aims to deliver good quality homes and services across Shropshire and Herefordshire. The work our teams do is varied, and no two days are the same.

We provide an excellent offer for colleagues which includes flexible working options combined with some fantastic benefits. We’re here to support colleagues at every step of the way with training and development opportunities, helping you make the most of your career. If you want to work with like-minded people and would like to make a difference to the lives of our customers, Connexus could be the right fit for you.

Connexus is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.