Building Surveyor - Voids

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Building Surveyor to join our team. This role involves providing a comprehensive professional surveying and technical service to diagnose, specify, design, and facilitate a wide range of building repair works and adaptations. You will ensure all work is completed in accordance with statutory and local legislation and meets all departmental key performance requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage projects from inception to completion, including programming and supervising contractors to ensure delivery on budget, on time, and to the required quality.
• Advise on statutory and legislative changes and sustainable technologies to enhance and promote the service.
• Develop and monitor practices and procedures to ensure a high-quality, customer-focused service.
• Foster positive and innovative relationships with applicants, residents, contractors, supply chain partners, and other internal and external stakeholders to achieve best value.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of various contract types, contractors, products, and consultants, making recommendations for improvements.
• Participate in the arrangement, invitation, and evaluation of tenders to ensure financial and auditory compliance.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Physical mobility to climb ladders and scaffolds, access cellars, walk over uneven ground, work at heights, and access restricted spaces.
• Wear personal protective equipment and use other safety-related equipment as required.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to work outside normal working hours when required.

Person Specification:

Knowledge:

1. Recognised building qualification or relevant industry experience.
2. Understanding of Housing Disrepair protocol. (Desirable)
3. Knowledge of contract management in building maintenance and adaptations.

Experience: Extensive experience dealing with the public, resolving queries/problems, and providing advice.

Significant experience in repairs & maintenance service delivery, sustainability, and construction.

Skills: Excellent communication skills, able to maintain professionalism under pressure.

Additional Criteria:

Knowledge: Understanding of issues around delivering maintenance and adaptation contracts in an urban environment.

Understanding of landlord/tenant matters, leaseholder consultation requirements, and contract dispute resolution.

Knowledge of housing finance and budgetary control. (Desirable)

Experience: Experience in administering both standard and bespoke building-related contracts.

Experience in managing and monitoring budgets. (Desirable)

Skills: Ability to mentor and motivate trainee/apprentice surveyors.

Effective planning and organization skills for managing a diverse and challenging workload.

Ability to explain complex information clearly to the public, staff, and contractors.

Numeracy and literacy levels appropriate for the role.

Ability to write concise reports on complex issues.

Proficiency in IT, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and performance monitoring tools.

Ability to collect, understand, and interpret financial and statistical information to develop strategies.

Special Conditions of Recruitment:

• Must be able to drive and have a car available for use at work.
• Required to attend meetings and emergencies out of hours on occasion.
• Willingness and ability to climb ladders and scaffolds and use appropriate equipment as part of normal duties.