Building Surveyor
hace 13 días
Salisbury
Building Surveyor – 12-Month Fixed Term Contract South West (Flexible – travel required) 37 hours per week We’re currently working with a well-established housing association seeking a Building Surveyor to oversee one-off projects and leasehold works across the South West, including Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. The Role You’ll be responsible for managing a varied workload of building projects, using your technical expertise to identify defects, specify remedial works and ensure delivery to quality, cost and programme targets. Key responsibilities include: • Undertaking site inspections and surveys to identify required works, • Producing work schedules and specifications for open-market tendering, • Weekly site inspections and H&S checks in line with CDM duties, • Chairing and attending contractor progress meetings, • Quality control inspections at key project milestones, • Contract administration, including final accounts, valuations and CVIs, • Providing technical advice and practical solutions to building defects About You • HNC (or higher) qualification in Building Construction / Surveying, • Proven experience in a Building Surveyor role within housing, construction or property, • Strong knowledge of building fabrics, construction methods and defect diagnosis, • Experience supervising multi-trade contracts from inception to completion, • Confident in specification writing and contract management, • Solid understanding of H&S legislation and CDM regulations, • Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and budgets, • IT-literate (MS Office, tablets/iPads, and internal systems), • Strong communicator, able to adapt your style for contractors, clients and residents A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential due to the regional nature of the role. What’s On Offer • Flexible working arrangements, • Strong focus on wellbeing, including support programmes and health benefits, • Career development and training opportunities, • Defined contribution pension and life assurance, • Enhanced annual leave, • Volunteering days, • Discounts across retail, leisure, travel and more, • Recognition and reward initiatives