Temporary Facilities Management Surveyor Professional 2A Publish date: Monday 12 th May 2025 Closing date: Monday 26 th May 2025 12 noon Salary: £42708 - £44711 Hours: 37 Hours a week Monday-Friday Overview West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in England, serving an area of 902km square and a population of over 2.9 million people. Our vision is ‘Making the West Midlands safer, stronger and healthier’. This vision and the strategic goals outlined in ‘Our Strategy’ are what drives the people, professionalism and pride with which we serve our communities. We have an exciting opportunity for a temporary 12-month position as a Surveyor within the Facilities Management Section. This role is both challenging and rewarding. It presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Surveyor to demonstrate their aptitude for handling multi-disciplined and diverse workloads. The ability to deliver multiple projects on time, within budget and to the high-quality standard expected is a must. Capital Project experience would be an advantage as you may be involved with Capital expenditure projects as well as being able to organise and control planned, and reactive repair and maintenance works on all Fire Service buildings. Responsibilities Responsible for the repair and maintenance of Fire Service buildings within a designated area within West Midlands estate Responsible for the specification, procurement and project management of planned works identified by stock condition surveys Specify, update and procure maintenance contracts for a variety of legislative and compliance of equipment and services within the West Midlands estate. Support any strategic or organisational projects from initiation to completion Experience and skills Essential skills or experience Applicants should preferably be educated to Degree level or HNC in a building related discipline (or similar professional qualification) or alternatively have gained relevant experience in a similar role. Applicants must be fully conversant with all current built environment regulations and legislation, including CDM. Must be computer literate and competent in Microsoft word, excel and teams A clean current driving licence and your own car are essential as travel will be a core requirement of the role. Desirable skills or experience Public sector procurement process knowledge and experience would be beneficial Health & Safety qualifications such as NEBOSH or IOSH Any other estates related training such legionella, working at height, control of contractors Benefits We offer a friendly working environment and benefits including: flexible and agile working arrangements on-site free gym facilities free parking. We also offer access to an in-house occupational health facility - including occupational health and fitness advisors, sports therapists, physiotherapists, cognitive behavioural therapy practitioners and counsellors. In addition, employees have access to: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme wellbeing programmes ‘blue light’ discounts across many retailers through partner schemes Sports and Welfare scheme (for a small fee) – with access to discounted products and services. Diversity We welcome applications from all eligible candidates. However, as women and Black and minority ethnic employees are currently under-represented in our service, we particularly encourage applications from these groups. WMFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect the same of every staff member. Successful candidates will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including - where applicable - relevant level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, qualifications, medical clearance, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. How to apply To apply, please complete the application questions outlining your skills and experiences in line with the job description Questions If you have any questions about the role, or would like an informal discussion, please contact Samantha Brotheridge on 07973 810 824 or by email at Samantha.brotheridge@wmfs.net Please use the below link to apply: https://fa-ertg-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/jobs/preview/545