Building Surveyor

Building Surveyor - Residential
Public Sector Housing
Leicester
Interim - 3 months
 
£30 per hour (umbrella) inside IR35
 
Are you an Auto CAD proficient Building Surveyor experienced in housing repairs, maintenance and upgrade works?
 
If so this role could be for you!
 
City Council are in need of a Surveyor / Technician to assist them with managing their residential stock on an interim basis for a minimum of 3 months. These works include maintenance, alterations and improvements from initial survey, design and specification to delivery.
 
If you are successful in securing this role you will be responsible for the following:
 
·Undertakes a building / building services design role. Prepares contract documentation, including all necessary (CAD) drawings and specification etc.
·Visits properties and sites to inspect, or survey, for repairs and customer enquiries. Actions appropriately, either by obtaining quotations, or issuing an instruction to a contractor.
·Prepares plans / design drawings and tender documents. Designs renewals and improvements. Provides or obtains technical advice.
·Maintains ongoing financial appraisal of projects, and seeks quotations or tenders, and provides estimates.
·Controls on-site contractors' work, meeting deadlines and stipulations, assessing for quality, issuing appropriate instructions and certifying payments. Seeks, and enforces legislative requirements.
·Advises and assists in the preparation of programmed work and the formulation of annual maintenance contracts.
·Researches and investigates new materials and methods of improving resource and energy usage.
·Carries out investigations into, and reports on, a variety of technical issues (e.g. insurance claims, complaints etc).
·Provides technical advice and guidance to less-experienced colleagues.
·Carry out other miscellaneous duties associated with the role
 
In order to secure this role you must be able to demonstrate the below on your CV and during the interview:
 
·Experience undertaking a building / building services design role. Prepares contract documentation, including all necessary (CAD) drawings and specification etc.
·Have visited properties and sites to inspect, or survey, for repairs and customer enquiries. Actions appropriately, either by obtaining quotations, or issuing an instruction to a contractor.
·Prepared plans / design drawings and tender documents. Designs renewals and improvements. Provides or obtains technical advice.
·Maintain ongoing financial appraisal of projects, and seeks quotations or tenders, and provides estimates.
·Control on-site contractors' work, meeting deadlines and stipulations, assessing for quality, issuing appropriate instructions and certifying payments. Seeks, and enforces legislative requirements.
·Advise and assists in the preparation of programmed work and the formulation of annual maintenance contracts.
·Research and investigates new materials and methods of improving resource and energy usage.
·Carry out investigations into, and reports on, a variety of technical issues (e.g. insurance claims, complaints etc).
·Provide technical advice and guidance to less-experienced colleagues.
·Carry out other miscellaneous duties associated with the role
For more information on this role or to discuss alternative opportunities please get in touch on 02393876045