Senior Building Surveyor
Senior Building Surveyor
Job description
Location of post: The Quays SA11 2GG
If you intend on applying for this position via a secondment opportunity, you must seek approval from your current manager before applying.
Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.
About the role:
We are currently seeking an individual to join our team as a Senior Building Surveyor. This is a great opportunity if you are interested in progressing your career within this sector of the construction industry.
The successful candidate will assist the Architectural and Project Management teams in the delivery of the Capital Maintenance Programme and management of the Revenue Maintenance Budgets.
Some of the recent projects the team has delivered include Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School, Abbey Primary School, a carbon positive Technology Centre at Baglan Energy Park, a new Leisure Centre, Library and retail development in Neath and the complete refurbishment and reconfiguration of the former Plaza Cinema in Port Talbot to a community facility.
We have an exciting range of upcoming projects including the next phase of our 21st Century Schools programme, UK Government Levelling Up Fund projects and the Swansea Bay City Deal as well a full maintenance programme.
As a Senior Building Surveyor, the duties of the post include the delivery of planned maintenance, rolling programmes, cyclical repairs, routine maintenance, emergency works and Health & Safety related issues.
About you:
Do you have:
- Experience in the Building Surveying sector of the industry.
- Experience of the preparation of building and measured surveys, including dilapidation reports and repair schedules
- Experience of identifying and analysing building defects, including inspections, preparation of specifications for repairs and monitoring of the works.
- Experience of providing advise on Health & Safety aspects of buildings, e.g. asbestos, fire precautions, glazing, etc
- Experience and skills of contract management, JCT and NEC.
- Experience of working with internal and external design teams and consultants.
- Experience of working with internal and external contractors and suppliers.
- Experience and knowledge of the planning process and building regulations.
- Experience and knowledge of the CDM Regulations, preparation Pre Construction Information (PCIs) and acting as Principal Designer as defined under the Regulations.
- A working knowledge/ability to use, AutoCAD/Revit (or equivalent drawing software).
- Ideally you will have;
- HND/HNC/Degree in a relevant subject.
- The applicant will ideally be a member of a relevant Professional Institution or working towards membership.
About us:
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
- Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
- Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
- Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
- Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
- Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
- Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
- Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion,