Building Surveyor

Position: Building Surveyor (Contract)
A client within the Public Sector based in Greater Manchester is currently recruiting for a Building Surveyor (Minor Works Team) to join their Capital Programmes & Procurement Service as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a capital programmes or corporate property environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role:
The Building Surveyor will be based within the Minor Works Team, delivering projects ranging from £2k to £4m in value. The team provides a multi-disciplinary service including Building Surveying, Mechanical & Electrical design, Structural design, Cost & Contract Management, Fire Risk Assessment, Principal Designer services and CDM compliance.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Delivering, managing and administering construction contracts from inception to completion

• Analysing building defects and preparing detailed specifications and schedules of work

• Preparing feasibility studies, project briefs and cost estimates

• Producing and reviewing technical drawings, including AutoCAD designs

• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, Planning legislation and CDM Regulations

The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:

• BSc in Building Surveying or a similar RICS-accredited Bachelor’s degree

• Experience working within a local authority or public sector capital delivery environment

• Demonstrable experience delivering construction and refurbishment projects from commencement to completion
The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Strong knowledge of building defects analysis and specification writing

• Proficiency in AutoCAD

• Good working knowledge of Building & Planning legislation and CDM Regulations

• Experience administering JCT, PSPC and NEC3/4 TSC and ECC contracts

• Strong project management and budget control skills

• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to a range of stakeholders

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £40 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £32 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amelia at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period