Building Specialist

C&W SERVICES (S) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Singapore is seeking an experienced Engineering professional to conduct inspections and assessments of school facilities, identify defects and safety risks, and provide technical repair guidance. You will support FM teams, PMs, and contractors while preparing detailed reports and cost inputs for management review.

The role requires related engineering qualifications and practical experience in building maintenance, with registrations such as PE or Qualified Person being

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building, Building Surveying, Architecture, Facilities Management or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in building maintenance or related environments.
• Knowledge of building defects, safety risks, statutory requirements and maintenance best practices.
• Professional Engineer, Qualified Person or relevant specialist registration would be advantageous where required for specific inspections or certifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and condition assessments of building fabric across assigned schools.
• Identify building defects, safety concerns and issues affecting safety or operations.
• Assess defects with risk to students, staff, visitors and public areas; recommend mitigation or escalation actions.
• Provide technical recommendations on repair methods, preventive measures, material suitability and maintenance approach.
• Support FM teams, Project Managers, QSs, technicians and contractors in scoping, inspecting, monitoring and closing out works with minimal disruption.
• Prepare inspection reports, technical findings, rectification recommendations and cost-impact inputs for management review.

Skills

Experience in building maintenance

Building defects knowledge

Safety risk awareness

Education

Civil Eng

Structural Eng

Building

Building Surveying

Architecture

Facilities Mgmt

Job description

About the role:

• Conduct inspections and condition assessments of building fabric, architectural finishes, roofing, waterproofing, structural elements, external works, play areas, access routes and common facilities across assigned schools.
• Identify building defects, safety concerns, deterioration, water seepage, roof leaks, spalling concrete, falling object risks, floor hazards, ground defects and other issues affecting school safety or operations.
• Assess defects with potential risk to students, staff, visitors and public areas, and recommend timely mitigation, barricading, isolation, repair or escalation actions.
• Provide technical recommendations on repair methods, preventive measures, material suitability, maintenance approach, long-term improvement options and seasonal risk mitigation such as pre-monsoon or adverse-weather checks.
• Support FM teams, Project Managers, QSs, technicians and contractors in scoping, inspecting, monitoring and closing out building-related works with minimal disruption to school operations.
• Prepare inspection reports, technical findings, rectification recommendations, cost-impact inputs and supporting documentation for management or Employer review

Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building, Building Surveying, Architecture, Facilities Management or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in building maintenance, building diagnostics, civil and structural works, facilities management or construction-related environments.
• Good knowledge of building defects, repair methods, safety risks, statutory requirements and maintenance best practices.
• Professional Engineer, Qualified Person or relevant specialist registration would be advantageous where required for specific inspections or certifications.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

Being part of a growing global company;

Career development and a promote from within culture;

An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

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