Building Surveyor - Housing Capital Repairs and Improvements (Hybrid) needed in Swindon, £39.55ph PAYE - Reference: OR5308
Works all relating to Housing Capital Repairs and Improvements
Hybrid Approach. 2-3 days Office/site based
Job Purpose
* The post holder will be part of a team that delivers capital and planned maintenance projects to the corporate and listed buildings.
* The preparation and brief, develop design and technical design, and administer the construction contract through to hand over and close out.
* Being responsible for involving our customers, tenant and leaseholder.
Key Accountabilities
* Delivery of the capital and planned maintenance investment projects.
* To prepare feasibility studies, develop new initiatives and concepts and produce detailed specifications, drawings and design solutions for modernisation and improvement projects within the capital investment program that comply with the latest planning, health and safety and building regulations requirements including obtaining all necessary permissions
* Carry out all forms of building surveys including, condition surveys, schedules of condition, dilapidation surveys, and structural surveys including preparation of written reports. Include also for undertaking routine inspections under tenancy arrangements
* Ensure expenditure is managed within the available budget and in accordance with level of delegated authority and the financial regulation.
* All building work is carried out in accordance with the latest Health and Safety in construction design and management Regulations
* Ensure the performance is managed to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved
* Prepare reliable and detailed programs of works.
* Provide a value for money service which meets customer expectations.
* Services are efficient, continually improving and responsive to our customers and tenants changing needs
* Ensure that key performance indicator targets are met and a high quality customer focused service is delivered to the customer.
* Attend meetings with tenants, leaseholders and building users as requested and provide advice as necessary
* Supervise and provide training/induction to new staff, work placements or agency staff.
* Participate in equality and diversity training, information briefings and events as and when required as part of continuous professional developmen
* Participate in continuous professional development
* Promote equality and diversity best practice in all areas of work
* Ensure any identified personal training needs are discussed with your line manager including being appraised in accordance with the development and appraisal scheme.
* Work in accordance with the provisions of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 including taking reasonable care so as not to endanger yourself or other persons whilst at work. You must also co-operate with the Council to enable it to comply with its statutory duties for health and safety.
* Work in accordance with training or instructions given, making proper use of any personal protective equipment provided and informing your manager of any hazardous situations or risks of which you are aware. Ensure you undertake responsibilities relating to your position as detailed within your Directorate Health and Safety Policy.
* Attend public meetings with tenants, leaseholders and building users both during and out of normal office working hours and at weekends including preparing and presenting reports and briefings at such meetings
* Provide evidence to the Health and Safety Executive, Police and Judiciary in respect of relevant issues including attending Court as a witness
This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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