Role: Technical Building Surveyor (Disrepair Works)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Grade H - £39,513 - £42,708 per annum
Location: Harvey Road, NG8 3BB
We have an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more.
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
As the Technical Building Surveyor for Nottingham City Council, you will provide technical expertise for Nottingham City Council's Disrepair team. Reporting to the Disrepair Manager, you will focus on undertaking property inspections for disrepair and producing detailed reports, establishing causation, and recommending appropriate remedial works. You will be responsible for producing detailed specifications of work, ensuring all property-related statutory, regulatory and corporate requirements are met.
As the first point of contact for disrepair, the position will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Council fulfills its legal repairing obligations, to the satisfaction of its tenants.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Strong knowledge of building construction, defect diagnosis and building pathology, including construction methods, building standards and how they are applied.
* Knowledge of legislation affecting building operations, e.g. British Standards, Approved Codes of Practice, Building and Planning Regulations, standard forms of building contract, CDM regulations, and relevant Health and Safety legislation, and other construction-based legislation.
* Proven ability of carrying out accurate site and desk surveys, calculations and estimates for construction or maintenance work.
* Ability to present technical information in a clear and concise manner to a diverse range of individuals and external stakeholders using a wide range of methods.
* Degree in Building Surveying or HND/HNC level qualification in a building construction related field or track experience.
* Professional Qualification, i.e. RICS, CIOB, CABE or equivalent /or working towards.
Closing Date: 01 December 2024 (midnight)
Interview date: w/c 9th December 2024
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham, we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits:
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually.
* Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%.
* Smart Working to support your work-life balance.
* Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
* Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.
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