Building Surveyor - Corporate Property Services
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Are you an architect, building surveyor, or any other construction professional looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills? We are seeking talented individuals to join our innovative team and contribute to groundbreaking projects. If you are ready to take your career to the next level with a dynamic and supportive team then join our Corporate Property Services Team where we provide in-house design, surveying, MEP consultancy, and project management services. We manage building construction, refurbishment, and repairs contracts, delivering both capital projects and planned and reactive maintenance to our Corporate, Community, and School buildings.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
We support hybrid working, it's important to us that working arrangements are designed to enable our employees to excel and within this role you'll have the opportunity to work in a way that suits your lifestyle. You will be expected to attend the office regularly for the first three months of your probation period.
About the role
As a Building Surveyor, you will lead the delivery of fabric improvement and maintenance works for Corporate, Community, and School projects from initiation to handover. Your construction industry knowledge and expertise will be crucial in providing professional and technical advice within Reading Borough Council. You will engage and liaise with stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
Key areas of responsibility
* Procurement: Manage services and works contracts as required.
* Surveys: Conduct measured and structural surveys of properties.
* Technical Documentation: Prepare technical specifications, schedules of work, and tender documents.
* Compliance: Ensure projects comply with Health and Safety and CDM Regulations.
* Refurbishment: Deliver stock condition surveys and building refurbishment works, including Health & Safety improvements.
About you
We are looking for someone with the expertise to provide comprehensive professional and technical services for maintenance, refurbishment, improvement, and new build schemes.
The ideal candidate will have:
* Qualifications: Degree in a construction industry qualification or HNC in Construction with post-qualification experience.
* Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Knowledge: Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of construction and best practices.
* Project Management: Experience in project management and understanding of project/programme management methodologies.
Our offer
* Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
* A wide range of flexible working opportunities
* Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading
* Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
* On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
* Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
* Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
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