Building Surveyor

Our Capital Programmes and Contract Management team require two Building Surveyors to undertake a variety of duties to ensure planned works on our existing property, plant and equipment, which adds to, and not merely maintains, the value of an existing asset. Ensuring management of budgets and expenditure.

The role

To undertake extensive building contract administration, the preparation of legal contract tender documentation, specification, supervision and monitoring of capital contracts for Council owned Housing.

To carry out inspections of void and tenanted properties to agree work specifications.

To be responsible for the delivery of a customer focused Capital programmes of work. Proactively engaging with residents to provide support, advice and interventions to ensure that properties are effectively maintained, all repairs are undertaken promptly and to high standards, contractors are monitored and supervised ensuring performance targets are achieved and high levels of customer satisfaction is attained.

Key requirements

To undertake feasibility studies and stock condition surveys, and to prepare specifications and schedule of works for possible remedial works.

To provide regular updates of expenditure on capital budgets and performance of the services and to maintain financial and statistical records for all capital works including any special projects.

Monitor and supervise contractors to ensure an effective and efficient delivery of work/contract

To prepare and present regular progress and performance of contracts following monthly contract meetings

To be responsible for dealing with any customer complaints and undertaking the necessary action

To assist in the identification of properties and schemes requiring future planned maintenance programmes including carrying out stock condition surveys.

To carry out pre and post inspections of void properties and prepare detailed schedule of works for contractors, obtain necessary quotations in accordance with the Councils Corporate Procurement Rules

Carry out surveys of specialist projects/works and compile information to assist with the preparation of specifications and other contract documents, including measured surveys.

To ensure compliance with all statutory requirements and respond quickly to actions arising from the Council’s legal obligations, .e.g. Section 82’s and Section 11 requirements.

Skills & experience

3 years or more post qualification experience.

Knowledge of legislation and regulation.

Knowledge of repairs and contract administration.

Additional information

We offer our staff a range of benefits including pension, generous leave entitlements, flexible working (where appropriate) and access to employee benefits platform (salary sacrifice schemes, high street discount etc).

The closing date for applications is 24 January 2024 (midnight).

The interview date is 12 February 2024.

If you experience difficulty applying online then please contact HR at recruitment@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all Sections of the Community.

Supporting documents
JD-PS Surveyor.docx