Overview
Please note: Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.
This is an exciting time for Calderdale; we have just launched our ambitious Vision 2034 (see link below). The council has a strong track record of working with our communities to create strong and thriving towns and places, and we have made good progress with our target of reducing our carbon emissions to achieve net zero emissions by 2038.
Following the promotion of the current postholder, an opportunity exists for a Building Surveyor to join the Council's Corporate Asset and Facilities Management (CAFM) Service and make a positive impact by continuing to deliver against these goals. You can also enjoy the challenge of working with and maintaining important heritage buildings, where design skills are needed to harmonize the new with the historic.
About the Team
The Council's Corporate Asset and Facilities Management (CAFM) Service is responsible for the Council's large and diverse property portfolio: around 300 buildings including changing rooms, leisure facilities, office buildings and many heritage buildings such as the iconic Halifax Town Hall. The Service's Facilities Management (FM) Technical Team is responsible for all technical resources (internal and external), required to deliver an effective maintenance and development service for this property portfolio.
This is a specialist team with key expertise, which acts as an intelligent client responsible for determining, specifying, commissioning and managing the full range of specialist works required to maintain such a large, diverse and complex portfolio of properties. It is also responsible for monitoring the Council's buildings and drawing up programmes of work across the estate, ensuring that all planned, programmed and reactive repair works are delivered with a customer focus, on time and within budget. The team has oversight of the delivery of capital projects and significant building works, as well as an annual revenue budget of circa £2m.
Role and Responsibilities
This is an exciting role that will allow the right candidate to grow and develop through a diverse and interesting workload. This post is responsible for the full range of building surveying duties including defect inspection, condition surveys, refurbishment schemes from inception to completion including related duties of tendering, procurement and contract administration. The post holder will also work with external specialist consultants preparing project briefs that lead to their appointment and subsequent collaboration.
Project planning is also key including agreeing prioritisation of works with stakeholders within available budgets that meets all statutory requirements; and maximising the performance and longevity of the Council's assets. This post oversees the delivery of capital projects and significant building works.
Disability Confident
Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .
Vision and Flexibility
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Diversity and Inclusion
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
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