Building Surveyor /Property Surveyor / Project Surveyor

Job Title: Building Surveyor

Location: Luton LU1

Salary: £33,437 - £36,379 a year plus £963 essential car user

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Closing date: Tuesday, 1st May 2018

The Company:

The Council move as one team. They're champions of fresh thinking, and aren't afraid of a challenge. They listen to their people - a good idea can come from anywhere, or anyone. So here you'll have a voice: one that changes lives for the better. And together, you'll realise the remarkable every day.

The Role:

The Council is looking for someone who is interested in being responsible for the condition of all building fabric to the Council owned public buildings and schools.

You'll also need to contribute to the development, implementation and management of cost effective programmes of planned maintenance and service contracts.

This role will need you to ensure that responsive and emergency repairs and dealt with efficiently and promptly so that the Council's properties are fit for purpose and safe to use.

You'll also need to be able to provide technical and legislative advice to building managers and senior staff on devolved maintenance responsibilities and monitor for compliance.

About you:

The Councils ideal candidate will need substantial experience in a building surveying environment and be able to make professional judgements as well as experience in contract administration and site supervision.

You'll need good written and verbal communication skills and be able to negotiate and influence others.

You will also need to be able to write survey reports and specifications, control and supervisor and monitor the performance of contractors and have the ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel software or equivalent

You'll have the opportunity to develop on your already existing knowledge of Health and Safety legislation including CDM regulation and Asbestos regulations.

We do ask that you have HNC in building surveying or equivalent qualification or equivalent verifiable work based experience.

This is a public facing role so you'll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English.

Additional information:

The Council offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Childcare vouchers (salary sacrifice scheme)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Local government pension with generous employer contribution
• Excellent support and development
• Relocation package available up to £8,500 (subject to meeting eligibility criteria)
• Half price season ticket on Thameslink train line
• Discounted shopping including gym membership and Vauxhall cars
• The Council is proud to support the Key Worker Housing Scheme in helping and supporting eligible employees in finding suitable housing.

Please visit the website for a full Job Description and Person Specification - this will be emailed to you.

Please click on the APPLY button and CHECK YOUR EMAILS for the link to the council's website to apply for the role.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Project Surveyor, Building Surveyor, Property Surveyor, MCIOB, MRICS, MCABE, Building Services Surveyor, Construction Project Surveyor, Building Contracts, Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer, Property and Facilities Surveyor may also be considered for this role.