Building Surveyor

Building Surveyor.

Full-time, Permanent Contract.

Fire Service Headquarters, Birkenshaw, Bradford.

£42,403, rising to £45,441 per annum. 

Are you a great communicator and enjoy working in a busy, vibrant team with a great sense of achievement? 

If so, we are looking for you to provide professional property management services to the Authority, assisting the Property & Project Manager and the wider Property team in the delivery of the annual capital construction and refurbishment programme of works. Ensuring projects are completed to agreed timescales, quality and set budgets. 

Outline of Key Responsibilities

Undertake feasibility studies and measured surveys and produce drawings and specifications for minor construction and refurbishment projects. 

Liaise with external agencies as required to deliver capital schemes. 

Carryout project management duties and contract administration duties under NEC and JCT contracts on capital schemes including project governance and financial forecasting. 

Prepare concise technical reports and, where appropriate make recommendations in relation to and improvements to the efficient functioning of the buildings/sites. 

Assist the Head of Estates and the Property and Project Manager in the preparation and setting of capital budgets, including the development of business cases. 

We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working. Whilst you will be required to work from our offices for parts of your initial training, after this you will work both in the office and from home as part of our ‘hybrid’ working model.

Therefore, applicants must also have a car available for work purposes with valid business insurance and a reliable home internet connection. 

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of current valid driving licence. 

Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting over 950 firefighters who work round the clock to help people and save lives. 

We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life – just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork. 

We offer an excellent package, including Local Government Pension Scheme, free parking, 37-hour flexible working week, an employee assistance programme, training and development, sports, and social clubs with free use of gym. 

Job share applicants welcome. 

For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers. Closing date for all applications is Sunday 11 February 2024 (midnight). 

Interviews (with a 10-minute presentation) are expected to take place on Friday 23 February 2024. 

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity & neurodiversity, and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants, and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia. 

WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.