Overview
Sunderland Care and Support is a local authority trading company owned by Sunderland City Council, which provides a wide range of services to support vulnerable adults and children to lead the lives they choose.
This is an opportunity to join a highly motivated and supportive team within the Home Improvement Agency. This team provides a service that supports customers to maintain, repair, adapt or extend their homes and manage projects in group homes or commercial buildings.
Responsibilities
* Carry out detailed property surveys and identify building defects.
* Provide technical advice and prepare schedules of work.
* Prepare computer generated plans and follow a tender process.
* Value works, manage projects, and carry out site inspections.
* Ensure quality control and authorise interim and final payments.
Qualifications and Skills
* Experience of working in the construction industry with a good knowledge of property repair, renovation and adaptation.
* Excellent communication and analytical skills.
* An HNC in construction (or equivalent) or a degree in building surveying.
Requirements
The role will involve carrying out detailed property surveys, identifying building defects, giving technical advice, preparing schedules of work, preparing computer generated plans, following a tender process, valuation of works, project management, carrying out site inspections, quality control, and authorising interim and final payments. The successful candidate must be well organised, self-motivated, able to work on their own initiative as well as part of the surveying team.
Remuneration and Environment
This is a busy but rewarding environment. The successful candidate should be a well organised self-motivated individual who can work on their own initiative as well as being part of the surveying team.
How to Apply / Contact
Previous applicants need not apply. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Stuart Trow, Team Manager, on 07795 224562 or by email at stuart.trow@sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk.
Application Instructions
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification when completing the online application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notification as you will not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder.
Interview and References
We will contact candidates to arrange an appropriate time to carry out an interview. If you are successful following the interview process, appointments will be made subject to two satisfactory references and a DBS check. CVs or covering letters will not be accepted.
More Information
For more information on Sunderland Care and Support, please visit our website: https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk.
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