Senior Property Surveyor (Building)

Job description

Senior Building Surveyor
£43,000 - £45,000 basic dependent on experience
Company Car
Staffordshire area

We currently have an exciting vacancy for an experienced Building Surveyor to join our busy and friendly team here at Entrust. As the Senior Property Surveyor, you will be responsible for working with our clients in the Local Authority sector to implement and manage planned repairs, breakdown repairs and improvement/renewal schemes.

This is an exceptionally varied role covering a broad spectrum of public sector properties including Libraries, Enterprise Business Centres, Local Authority Public Buildings (included Listed Buildings), Offices & Commercial Storage facilities. This role offers great scope for career progression and exposure to high profile clients.

This role is based in Stafford and covers properties across the area.

Job title:
Senior Property Surveyor (Building)

Job Description:

What you'll be doing:

• To undertake planned maintenance programmes including the design and specification of projects using standard documents where applicable, the raising and issuing of orders, the supervision of work on site and the verification of invoices for payment.
• To provide routine advice and support to the Local Authority on day to day and planned maintenance repairs.
• Implementation, diagnosing and managing works for the repair and maintenance within various buildings that are assigned to the successful candidate.
• To undertake project management/supervising officer duties while liaising with the establishment representative which involves the initiation and completion of maintenance and minor improvement works.
• As an expanding organisation, the successful candidate may be required to work out of county.
• Projects shall be carried out within approved budgets, with particular reference to health and safety procedures.
• Ensure the use of and adherence to appropriate health and safety risk assessments and precautions commensurate with the complexity of the project, with particular reference to the CDM 2015 regulations.

What we're looking for:

• Minimum of an HNC / HND in Building Studies or equivalent qualification. Relevant Degree is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience of Listed Buildings and the preparation and submission of Listed Building Applications
• Qualified trades people within an appropriate trade with suitable supervisory experience will be considered.
• Experience in the management and organisation of building maintenance project works, working to budgets and deadlines.
• Experience in the provision of building specifications/drawings (AutoCad Lt is preferred) for maintenance and minor improvement works.
• Must be able to diagnose buildings defects, identify solutions and communicate these effectively to the relevant parties.
• Knowledge of building and planning regulations and other statutory requirements in relation to the design and construction of minor improvement projects..
• Current Full Driving license
• DBS enhanced disclosure will be required

About Capita Entrust

Entrust is a joint venture company between Capita and Staffordshire County Council and has supported educational establishments across England to improve outcomes since 2013. 'Excellence in education' is the heart of our business. Our passion is inspiring futures and improving outcomes for children, young people and adults. We work in partnership with schools, academy trusts and Local Authorities to provide specialist expertise, ensuring every child and young person;

• receives a good education;
• is in a safe and healthy environment;
• and is given expert guidance to realise their full potential.

We also work with clients across a range of other sectors including central
government, health, and the private sector. Our achievements are underpinned by our vision 'to inspire futures' by being Open, Ingenious, Collaborative and Effective. By building on our reputation for excellence and delivering what we promise, we want to help make every school in England a good school, ensuring every child and young person gets the education they deserve.

What's in it for you?

• £43,000 - £45,000 basic salary
• Car allowance worth 10% of basic salary or company car
• Good work life balance
• Extremely varied position
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of 43,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you'll do next:

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Equal Opportunities

We're an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you'd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at [email protected] or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.

Location:
Stafford
,
United Kingdom

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent