Job Title: Building Repairs Surveyor / Estimator
Location: Peterborough
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per year
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
About us:
Westone Housing Ltd are a building and property conversion and repair company based in Peterborough. Using our own employed trades and approved specialist contractors Westone carries out property reinstatement and rebuild services in the insurance, public and commercial industries. This includes but is not limited to conversions, extensions, rebuilds and improvements in both residential and commercial property.
About the Role:
We are looking for someone to join our team due to expansion providing property repairs surveying and estimating within our Building Insurance Sector. This is a dynamic role as both office and field based. The ideal person for this role is someone who can be flexible handling a varied range of work profiles as well as communicating with various people involved in each project. This role is not for someone expecting to work in an office with little person to person contact or interruption. Pool car provided for travelling to and from sites. In the role you will visit properties daily to inspect building damage and take measurements and photos from site to support and accompany an Estimate for repairs to repair the building damage.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Reviewing work opportunities, surveying sites and finalising quote/tender submissions
Provide technical and best building practice advice
Assisting Project Managers with client specification queries where needed on projects
Assisting in the training and development of Trainee Project Managers and surveyors
Undertake routine site audits and contract cost valuations and present to clients as per contractual termsAbout you:
Required Experience:
A professional qualification is essential; ideally a level 5 diploma relevant to the building industry or equivalent (HNC, HND) in quantity surveying / building surveying
The successful candidate will have at least 3 year's experience surveying residential renovation projects in addition to their qualification(s).
Experience working with Insurers, Loss Adjusters and Contract Administrators is ideal but not essential.
Experience managing and understanding the expectations of all parties involved in the delivery of a building project is essential.Desired Skills:
We are looking for someone who goes out of their way to leave a positive impression and memory each time you communicate with anyone.
This role is only open to highly professional people who can demonstrate they have great attention to detail and are highly articulate orally and in writing.
Applicants must be confident in the use of MS Excel; Outlook, Database's and IT in general.Benefits:
Competitive Salary
20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Benefits Hub discounts on retailers, days out, restaurants, holidays and more
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Architectural Surveyor, Property Inspector, Building Engineer, Property Surveyor, Property Inspection Clerk, Building Inspection Clerk, Project Manager, Building Control Team Leader, Building Services Manager, Surveyor Team Leader, Senior Technical Manager, Technical Team Leader, Building Inspector, Building Control Officer, Construction Surveyor, Construction Project Manager may also be considered for this role