Job Description
Building Surveyor
* Location: Manchester
* Job Type: Full-time
* Hourly rate: £40-50 per hour dependent on experience.
Join the Capital Programmes & Procurement service in Manchester, a key player in the city's development, ensuring that all projects are high-quality, safe, inclusive, and sustainable. We are currently seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join our Minor Works Team within the Capital Programmes Division. This role is crucial in delivering a variety of construction, repair, and refurbishment projects valued between £2k and £4m.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
* Lead the delivery of construction contracts from commencement to completion, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget adherence.
* Develop and review project requirements with internal clients, creating work programmes that achieve cost and quality efficiencies.
* Provide specialist services including Fire Risk Assessment and Principal Designer roles.
* Offer expertise in building surveying, mechanical and electrical design services, structural design, cost & contract management, and Construction Design Management (CDM) compliance.
* Utilise AutoCAD for designing and have a strong understanding of building and planning legislation, CDM Regulations, and current Building Contracts.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* BSc in Building Surveying or a similar RICS-accredited Bachelor's degree.
* Competence in analysing building defects and specifying building works.
* Proficiency in AutoCAD and a good working knowledge of building and planning legislation.
* Familiarity with CDM Regulations and Building Contracts such as JCT, PSPC, and NEC3/4 TSC and ECC.
* Ability to manage and administer construction contracts effectively, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.