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Contracts Surveyor

Building Recruitment Company
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Cwmbran, Torfaen NP44 3SE, Wales

Salary

£38,920 - £4 per week

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job title is Surveyor, offering a permanent position in Cwmbran with a starting salary of £38,920.
  • The role involves providing building surveying services for various projects, including refurbishment and compliance tasks.
  • Candidates must have a degree or HNC in Building Surveying or a related discipline, along with significant experience in conducting surveys and diagnosing building defects.
  • Essential qualifications include SMSTS, IOSH certification, and extensive knowledge of construction regulations and standards.
  • Benefits include a 4-day work week pilot, 23 days of leave plus bank holidays, and professional development opportunities.
Job Title: Surveyor           Type: PermanentLocation: Cwmbran Starting Salary: £38,920  Hours: Full Time (currently part of the 4 day working week pilot)     BRC are working alongside a housing association in South Wales who are currently recruiting a Surveyor to join their Investment Delivery Team to play a key part in delivering a customer focussed service for major improvement, planned maintenance, adaptations, cyclical maintenance and neighbourhood spaces programmes. Duties:
  • To provide building surveying services specifically for, but not limited to, capital and revenue investment. This may include refurbishment, cyclical, adaptation, and compliance projects.
  • To undertake a variety of surveys, diagnosing defects and formulating schedules of work, estimates and specifications for JCT/NEC tenders, framework contracts and direct awards. 
  • Obtain written agreements, commission specialist surveys and reports and obtain relevant documentation to enable projects to start on site.
  • Inspect, monitor, and validate quality of work and health and safety compliance undertaken by external contractors and/or direct labour workforce.
Requirements:Essential:
  • Degree, HNC in Building Surveying, Building Construction or building related discipline.
  • Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or equivalent.
  • Asbestos awareness and non-licensable works (Cat B)
  • Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
  • First Aid at Work
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Construction Design Management Regulations 2015, Approved Codes of Practice and Building Regulations.
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of methods of construction, building regulations, risks and health and safety in the building environment.
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Welsh Housing Quality Standard, Housing Health and Safety Rating System and other regulations relevant to the effective management of housing portfolios.
  • Experience of conducting methodical surveys, providing accurate specifications, and quantified and costed schedules of work/bills of quantities.
  • Experience of diagnosing building defects and providing cost effective solutions to building related problems.
  • Understanding of risk and method statements, plans of work and programmes of work.
  • Experience of issuing instructions to contractors and/or direct labour teams and assisting and dealing with work related issues to complete projects.
  • Experience of monitoring quality of work and performance of contractors and/or direct labour workforce.
  • Experience of resolving disputes and customer complaints.
 Desirable:
  • The ability to speak Welsh is a desirable criteria for this role but not essential.
 Values:
  1. Respect
  2. Engage
  3. Ambition
  4. Listen
 Benefits:
  • 23 days, plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days leave designated between Christmas and New Year.
  • 4-day week temporary pilot Hybrid working
  • BUPA Health cash back plan
  • GP helpline
  • Wider Wallet discount and voucher scheme
  • Investment in learning and development and funding of professional membership
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee assistance programme (EAP) through Life and Progress
  For more information, please call Emma Keir on  To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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