Surveyor (Building) - 12 month fixed term contract - Devizes

Do you enjoy your own company? Like being out and about? Get a buzz from seeing a job through to the end? Well look no further this could be the role for you.

As our Building Surveyor you will be overseeing one off projects and leasehold works covering a variety of projects. You will need a good understanding of building fabrics/components, being able to demonstrate technical knowledge and experience in this field. You will be a confident problem solver, always looking to seek a solution and being able to offer advice and guidance on remedies for building defects. You will have experience in specification writing and will have knowledge/experience in health and safety requirements as well as CDM regulations.

What you’ll be doing

As our Building Surveyor you will be overseeing works across Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. The skills you bring to the role will support the day to day tasks, which will include:

• Undertaking quality control checks at agreed/critical milestones out on site
• Weekly site inspections (H&S checks) as part of our client duties under CDM
• Upon completion of work, processing final valuation and CVI’s
• Holding and chairing contractor progress meetings
• Undertaking typical contract management duties
• Site inspections/surveying to identify works required
• Being able to produce a work schedule/specification to go out to open market for tendering.

About you

Your qualifications & experience - You will hold a relevant technical (HNC or higher) qualification in Building construction/Surveying. Your recent career history will demonstrate experience within this sector. You’ll have a strong working knowledge of project management techniques and be comfortable supervising multi-trade contracts from initial offer to closure. Having experience in undertaking domestic and commercial building surveys and providing advice on matters such as construction defects and disrepair is key to this role.

Skills & Abilities - A strength will be your time management and you’ll be experienced in working to deadlines, whilst maintaining performance and budget targets. You’ll be a confident user of IT, particularly MS Office and be comfortable updating and working on a variety of systems and equipment including iPads.

Customer Service - Our customers will be a priority for you, so you will ensure that the highest possible quality is provided through our services, meeting the requirements of best value, performance standards and best practice, demonstrating excellent communication skills at all levels.

Communication – You’ll be a confident communicator, being able to relay complex information to contractors and customers alike with the ability to change your needs to meet the audience. You’ll be comfortable communicating verbally and in writing. You’ll be out and about across your area so you’re going to need a full, UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

What’s in it for me

We invest in our colleagues because we know if they have a better day at work, the service our customers receive will be better. The Aster Offer is our offer to our colleagues to ensure they have a great day at work and includes things like:

• Flexible working – whilst some roles need to be carried out in a specific place at a specific time, where possible we encourage our colleagues to work to their own schedule at a location that suits them, their team and our business’ needs
• A focus on colleague wellbeing – workshops, an employee assistance programme offering counselling and support, mental health training and a health cash plan
• We invest in colleagues’ careers and development through our leader and colleague development frameworks
• Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance
• Volunteering hours available to all colleagues to enable them to give back
• Savings at cinemas, gyms, holidays, days out, various shops and eateries and lots more
• Enhanced leave
• We celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond with a range of personalised recognition initiatives, and monthly and annual awards.

Ready to apply?

To apply, please use information provided in the advert and role profile to let us know why you’d be good for the job. Please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV along with a supporting statement. We may choose to interview during the advertising period.

We create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and believe that creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do. You will be required to undertake a basic DBS check if successful.

All candidates will be required to verify their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment with the Aster Group & its subsidiary brands.