Surveyor

Job Title: Surveyor
Type: Fixed Term Contract 12 months
Location: Blaenau Gwent
Salary: £40,607 per annum
Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week

BRC are working closely with a housing association in Blaenau Gwent who are recruiting for a Surveyor. This role is responsible for the provision of Surveying services within the Assets and Data Team.

Duties:

• Assist with implementation of the Asset Management Strategy including options appraisals and financially viable innovative design solutions in line with the “Asset Management Strategic Approach” including statutory and Duty of Care compliance.
• Inspection of assets and the application of standards to informed actions. Including but not limited to Health & Safety, WHQS, HHSRS, FFHH, Section 11 Landlord and Tenant Act, Section 4 Defective Premises Act.
• Inspect domestic properties and Carry out energy surveys and stock condition surveys.
• Diagnose building defects and schedule appropriate remedial works.
• Deal with tenancy breaches, unauthorised alterations, resident improvements, neighbourhood boundary disputes etc.
• Draw up plans, specifications, tenders bills of quantities as required, and to ensure the efficient and effective procurement and management of technical activities and contracts.
• Carry out whole life costing
• Assist with assets related procurement projects.
• Collect asset data via manual and electronic means and produce reports
• Chair and attend contract meetings with all relevant stake holder, ensure production of accurate records of any discussions and actions and ensure the implementation all necessary actions.
• Manage delivery of allocated projects in line with the “RIBA Plan of Works 2020” Stages 0 to 7 inclusive to ensure required cost, time and quality requirements are planned, monitored and met.
• Provide comprehensive technical support to colleagues in housing and tenancy management matters, including but not limited to, boundary disputes, trespass, dangerous structures, tenant’s improvements, rechargeable repairs, noise nuisance.
• To control and supervise contracts, consultants and contractors in line with financial regulations, standing orders and contractual terms and conditions.
• To control and supervise consultants and contractors work including the agreement of variations and quality audits as required to comply with agreed business processes and contractual terms and conditions.

Requirements:

• Educated to level 4 National Qualification Framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland or willing to work towards.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of building construction
• WHQS and HHSRS knowledge
• Contract Admin. Trained in the administration of both JCT and NEC standard form contracts
• Experience of using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Significant experience of tendering procedures and contract administration.
• Significant experience of tendering procedures and contract administration.
• Significant experience of effective cost control and budget management.
• Ability to analyse data and statistical information and use it to develop, establish trends monitor and improve services.
• Excellent people skills, very personable and able to develop good working relationships.
• Requires Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Will need to be able to travel as part of the job, in a timely manner

Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Flexi Time
• Hybrid Working
• Free parking at the office
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Occupational sick pay
• Free, confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme (with access to counselling)
• Shopping discounts and cashback

For more information, please call Emma Keir or Meg Smith on or .

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. At BRC Recruitment, we try to respond to all applications, however, due to the high volume of applications, this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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