Senior Building Surveyor

We are currently working with a major engineering consultancy who are looking to expand their Property Services Team by recruiting a Building Surveyor within their Stafford office. This position will be working within the Staffordshire County Council and Capita joint venture called Entrust (see at the bottom for more details about Entrust) As Building Surveyor, you will be responsible for implementing and managing planned, breakdown repairs and improvement/renewal schemes within a portfolio of corporate and educational sites including nursery, primary, special, and high schools and academies including swimming pools.

 

As Building Surveyor your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure an effective liaison with Head teachers and property site managers to provide a comprehensive building maintenance service thus retaining the consultancys customer base.
• To provide routine advice and support to schools and other properties on day to day and planned maintenance repairs.
• 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.
• 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 reference to health and safety procedures.
• Ensure the enforcement of appropriate health and safety risk assessments and precautions commensurate with the complexity of the project, with reference to the CDM 2015 regulations.

 

Job requirements:

• Minimum of an HNC / HND in Building Studies or equivalent qualification. Relevant Degree is desirable.
• 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.
• In depth experience in the provision of building specifications/drawings (AutoCad Lt is essential) for maintenance and minor improvement works.
• A broad knowledge and understanding of engineering services (mechanical and electrical) in relation to the overall maintenance of buildings. Including heating, lighting gas, fire and intruder alarms and domestic water services is desirable but not essential
• Must be able to diagnose buildings defects, identify solutions and communicate these effectively to the relevant parties.

 

As mentioned, this role as Building Surveyor is based in Stafford, therefore is suitable for candidates in the surrounding areas such as Derby or Birmingham. If this position is of interest, dont hesitate to get in touch with Erin at Critical Project Resourcing.

 

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.