Technical Surveyor

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in City of Westminster to assist with the appointment of a Technical Surveyor on a 3-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 237.31 - 326.88 per Day

Summary:

The Technical Surveyor plays a critical role in supporting Westminster City Councils Housing Services ensuring that investment and refurbishment works across the housing stock are well-designed technically robust and provide Value for Money for both the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and leaseholders.

Working closely with Asset Strategy Service Providers and internal stakeholders the role leads on the technical appraisal of Client Briefs Task development Project Execution Plans and Service Provider Proposals during the pre-construction phase. The Technical Surveyor ensures that technical solutions are compliant achievable risk-managed and aligned with the Partnering Agreement.

The postholder will act as a technical adviser supporting planning design compliance budget development and programme assurance while contributing to continuous improvement design standards stakeholder engagement and customer-focused service delivery.

Responsibilities:

Working closely with Asset Strategy to technically challenge Client Briefs to ensure they comprehensively fulfil the investment needs for any properties within the Investment Programme and in doing so minimising variations and any inefficiency for Service Providers.
To be the technical lead for the development of Tasks within the Investment Programme undertaking objective and thorough appraisals of any proposed solutions/proposals from the Service Providers.
Providing the Commissioning Manager with information to inform progress monitoring and actions to ensure the efficient delivery of the Investment Programme.
To promptly investigate and respond to technical Requests for Information from Service Providers and positively resolve problems identified within the Investment Programme or individual Tasks.
To be the technical lead for the development/drafting of Design Standards for building components and other innovative solutions to ensure any works completed provide Value for Money for the HRA and Leaseholders.

Qualifications:

Degree (or equivalent) in surveying construction engineering or related discipline.

Requirements:

Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS CIOB CIAT ICE).
Proven experience working in a technical surveying environment delivering high-value or complex construction/engineering projects.
Strong technical track record delivering compliant defect-free projects.
Experience with construction programming resource management and contract administration.
Strong understanding of design coordination and contract management processes.
Practical knowledge of construction methods building components plant/equipment and specification writing.
Experience working with partnering contracts (e.g. TPC).

Please note:

You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in City of Westminster to assist with the appointment of a Technical Surveyor on a 3-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay: 237.31 - 326.88 per Day Summa...