Asset Building Surveyor

Summary

8 Weeks Project

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations inspections and detailed condition surveys of Council properties.
  
• Oversee programme delivery and contract administration to completion.
  
• Adhere to procurement processes in line with the Councils Contract Procedure rules.
  
• Advise schools and building managers on maintenance and project responsibilities.
  
• Collaborate with school heads and governing bodies on building projects and maintenance.
  
• Work with senior management to prepare briefs for building projects.
  
• Stay updated on relevant legislation regulations and guidance applying them to policies and procedures.
  
• Maintain auditable records of decisions and timelines for each programme.
  
• Issue instructions to consultants contractors and technical staff coordinating professional disciplines.
  
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety laws and guidance.
  
• Prepare reports cost estimates correspondence and maintain records and information.
  
• Prepare orders for repair and maintenance works using the Councils Schedule of Rates.
  

Key Responsibilities

People

• Brief staff and stakeholders on council communications and service area matters.
  
• Liaise with senior management school heads governing bodies and business managers.
  
• Coordinate with Planning Building Control and the energy team on relevant matters.
  
• Collaborate with Corporate Health & Safety on policies and legislation.
  

Financial

• Maintain accurate financial records.
  
• Process payments related to building work on Concerto and 1 Business systems.
  
• Manage payments for the Capital Programme building works.
  

Strategic

• Contribute to the annual forward planning for Childrens Services regarding educational buildings.
  

Resources

• Develop creative solutions for efficiencies cost savings and benefits.
  

Planning and Organising

• Manage large projects from client brief inception through design and construction stages.
  

Decision Making

• Independently manage workload and project management escalating complex issues as needed.
  
• Provide advice and manage projects in the absence of the Building Surveyor Team Leader.
  

Essential Criteria

• Qualifications: HNC/HND in Building Surveying or equivalent.
  
• Knowledge & Skills: Initiative experience design and management ability; extensive knowledge of planning and building regulations.
  
• Experience: Experience managing contractors on-site.
  

Desirable Criteria

• Qualifications: Professional Construction qualification (MRICS CIOB) BSc in Building Surveying.
  
• Knowledge & Skills: Familiarity with construction framework arrangements Quality Assurance and MS Office applications.
  
• Experience: Experience in public sector construction design working with consultants maintaining databases and applying Partnering and "Re-thinking Construction" principles.
  

Additional Work Elements

• Availability to work outside normal office hours.
  
• Ability to travel around the Borough using private transport.
  
• Capability to work in multiple locations.
  
• Must possess a full driving license.