Project Surveyor

Curo; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Curo is seeking a Project Surveyor in Bath to take ownership of repair projects, delivering technical solutions and supporting asset maintenance within budget and quality standards.

You will conduct pre-work surveys, prepare reports and specifications for contractors, and work with local authorities, leaseholders and internal teams to ensure compliant, value-for-money delivery. This 6 Month FTC role offers pro rata salary with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of HNC or HND Level 3 qualification in Construction or equivalent experience.
• Experience diagnosing building defects and specifying works and managing projects to completion.
• Experience using NHF SORs for the preparation of work schedules.
• Experience working with leaseholders and S20 compliance on repairs to buildings and structures.
• Experience working with listed and historic buildings, submitting applications for consent and adhering to guidelines.
• Experience delivering project and contract management for small/medium property services projects.
• Knowledge of CDM, asbestos, fire, water, gas and electrical safety in building works.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of repair projects and provide technical solutions within budget and quality standards.
• Provide detailed reports and specifications of works to contractors and internal teams.
• Manage projects through to completion, ensuring customer experience and quality standards.
• Coordinate with local planning departments to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Work with leaseholders to meet standards and manage cost recovery.
• Maintain and update systems within SLAs and ensure data integrity.
• Capture customer feedback to improve the customer experience.
• Forecast, monitor progress and control costs and contracts for repairs.
• Ensure health and safety compliance including CDM and related obligations.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Budgeting

Risk assessment

Report writing

Negotiation skills

Education

HNC or HND Level 3 in Construction or equivalent

Job description

pro rata + Benefits | Bath

6 Month FTC ( possible extension) | Full Time

Hybrid: office, home and community-based working

£45,758

What’s the role?

As a Project Surveyor you will take ownership of repair projects providing technical solutions for residents. You will provide a full range of surveying functions and support to maintain assets, ensuring that repair works are delivered within budget constraints and controls, and against quality standards.

What will I have to do?

• Carry out pre work surveys, including damp and mould surveys to identify repairs and maintenance requirements
• Provide detailed reports and specifications of works to contractors and internal teams to remedy defects identified. Ensuring effective use of NHF SOR’s to accurately accrue costs
• Provide effective project management until completion of work, ensuring the customer experience and quality standards are understood, maintained and developed.
• Work closely with the local authority planning departments, ensuring the design, specification and delivery of works is carried out in accordance with statutory requirements including listed building compliance.
• Work closely with leaseholders to ensure standards of repairs are met in a timely manner and that repair projects comply with legal procedures to recover costs appropriately.
• Ensure systems are fully updated using the ICT equipment provided to you within SLAs set.
• Ensure customer feedback is captured to inform and improve customer experience.
• Ensure standards are met on quality and effectiveness of all responsive maintenance.
• Take ownership for the robustness and integrity of repair data including financial projections and information.
• Agree, monitor and ensure delivery of all internal and external targets and performance indicators for my areas of responsibility.
• Ensure the delivery of projects maximises value for money by involving other works where practicable and involve other departments.
• Take responsibility for the risk and issues for the management of works, ensuring that they are managed in line with Curo’s corporate approach and CDM Regulations 2015.
• Ensure the end product meets Curo’s quality standards and product requirements.
• Ensure that all standing orders, financial regulations and policies and procedures are complied with.
• Ensure sound budgetary control systems are established and the financial performance of projects is effectively managed.
• Provide effective project forecasting, progress monitoring, cost and contract management for repair projects.
• Ensure health and safety related activities including compliance with statutory obligations are robustly managed.
• Contribute to stakeholder and relationship management and engagement (internal and external).
• Take personal responsibility for the health and safety of myself and others by working within Curo’s Health and Safety policy and procedures at all times

What do I need to be successful?

• Hold a minimum of HNC or HND Level 3 qualification in Construction or equivalent experience.
• Evidence ability to successfully diagnose building defects, set specification of works and project manage to completion
• Experience of the use of NHF SOR’s for the preparation of work schedules
• Evidence experience of working with leaseholders, ensuring S20 compliancy, in order to deliver repair led projects to buildings and structures
• Evidence experience of working with listed and historic buildings, submitting applications for consent and adhering to guidelines
• Bring experience of project and contract operational management delivery in relation to small/medium projects within a property services related organisation or similar experience
• Have a detailed understanding of managing health and safety within properties and as part of construction works, including the management of CDM, asbestos, fire, water, gas and electrical safety
• Have knowledge and understanding of Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and how to apply this method
• Have strong knowledge and understanding of Awaabs Law and experience of undertaking Damp and Mould surveys.
• Demonstrate I am self-motivated and have excellent time management skills
• Bring excellent numeracy and analytical skills, with the ability to understand and interpret statistical and financial information, make informed judgements, appraise and manage risk and convey advice as appropriate
• Demonstrate I am an excellent communicator, able to establish strong relationships and communicate effectively with key stakeholders
• Bring excellent report writing skills and the ability to relay complex information to help support effective decision making
• Demonstrate commercial acumen, business awareness and strong negotiation skills
• Evidence I possess a valid driving license and access to transport.