Disrepairs - Technical Building Surveyor

Job ref: Technical Building Surveyor - Housing

The company
Working for a reputable local council within Housing Services, you will be responsible primarily for managing housing disrepairs, technical building surveys, dilapidation surveys.

• Temporary PAYE contract – initial period of up to 3 months but likely to be extended.
• 37 hours per week, Mon-Fri, 8:30am – 4:50pm.
• Hybrid working – minimum 3 days on site per week.
• Annual salary would be £36,298 to £39493 per annum/ day rate will be equivalent to that on an interim basis (negotiable hourly rate!).

The role:

• Undertake, manage and deliver onsite disrepair inspections and produce detailed reports, specifications and recommendations to effectively evidence and support the surveying process.
• Investigate technical building problems and defects, undertake defect diagnosis / building pathology survey inspections and written reports, including budget cost and recommendations.
• Offer advice regarding building surveying that include but are not limited to legal disrepair, condition surveys, proposed property alterations, improvements, extensions, environmental issues across the business as required.

The person:

• We need a Building Surveyor with experience of inspecting housing disrepair who can hit the ground running.
• Proactive, innovative and adaptable, with strong knowledge of disrepair work, understanding of the CDM, Planning and Building Regulations, building construction techniques, defect diagnosis
• Ideally, the candidate will have a degree or HND/HNC level in Building Surveying or equivalent
• Able to present technical information in a clear and concise manner to a diverse range of individuals and external stakeholders with excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels both verbally and in writing.

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