Senior Building Surveyor

As a Senior Building Surveyor for a South East local council, you'll oversee the planning and execution of projects to improve community infrastructure, ensuring adherence to the council's values of trust, teamwork, and integrity. This role offers significant opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a lasting, positive impact on the local community.

Client Details

The client is a local government district with borough status located in Surrey, England. They are currently hiring for various projects across the council, emphasising their core values of trust, teamwork, and integrity in all their initiatives.

Description

1. Conducting Building Surveys:

   Examining buildings thoroughly to assess their condition, identify any defects, and provide expert advice on their repair or improvement.

2. Project Management: Quickly adopt and manage a wide range of projects, ensuring efficient delivery through established processes.
3. Interdepartmental Engagement: Collaborate with various service areas to ensure cohesive project execution.
4. Environmental and Sustainability Expertise: Provide advice and expertise on environmental and sustainability issues, ensuring projects align with these principles.
5. Critical Evaluation: Challenge and assess project decisions to ensure they are the right course of action.
6. Construction Project Management: Oversee construction projects, ensuring they interlink with facilities management without overlapping with the Facilities Project Manager's role.
7. Brief Writing: Develop clear and concise project briefs to guide project execution.

Profile

The ideal candidate for the Senior Building Surveyor role will have substantial experience in building surveying and construction project management. They should reside within a 90-minute commute from Surrey to ensure accessibility. Initially hired for a 6-month interim period, the role has the potential to extend up to 2 years. The candidate should be available to work in the office at least three days a week, with flexibility for hybrid working due to the numerous projects coming to fruition. They must be adept at quickly adopting and managing a wide range of projects, engaging with various service areas, and providing expertise on environmental and sustainability issues. Additionally, they should possess strong skills in writing project briefs and critically evaluating project decisions.

Job Offer

1. Competitive Pay: Attractive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
2. Hybrid Working: Flexibility to work both in the office and remotely, accommodating personal and professional needs.
3. Community Impact: The chance to work on projects that significantly improve local infrastructure and community well-being.
4. Collaborative Environment: A workplace that values trust, teamwork, and integrity, fostering a positive and productive atmosphere.