Building Surveyor - AutoCAD in Llanelli

Location: Llanelli - Carmarthenshire

Contract: Temporary Contract with Permanent Contract opportunity

Hours: 37 per week

Rate: £19.41 - £24.44 per hour (negotiable)

Salary: £33,024 - £37,336

BRC are working with a charity based in Llanelli who are looking for a Building Surveyor (Adaptations) with AutoCAD experience to join their team on a temporary contract basis. This job also has permanent prospects. This is a fundamental role that encompasses providing comprehensive building knowledge to help change the lives of the tenants.

Main Duties:

• To provide technical advice and assistance to enable older and disabled clients to choose appropriate solutions in order for them to remain in their own homes in comfort, safety and security.
• To monitor on site work and be responsible for assessing progress, quality assurance, health & safety compliance; approving & assessing contractor risk assessments and method statements; and the processing of relevant on site procedures from the pre-contract meeting to completion and final accounts.
• On the client’s instruction to provide specifications, schedules & drawings and to liaise with professional consultants etc. in connection with repairs, adaptations and improvements to their property.
• To obtain estimates/tenders from approved contractors for works etc. and arrange for instructions to be given to contractors.
• To liaise with the client and owners of any adjoining properties and ensure that all appropriate documentation has been completed where required in accordance with the Party Wall Act.
• To carry out and administer pre-contract meetings and ensure all contract documentation is completed and the client is duly informed of all issues relating to the proposed building works.
• To process on site variations and interim payments and compile final accounts.
• To produce Health & Safety Files and contribute to complying with Construction Design Management regulations in the delivery of the technical service from pre contract meetings to onsite works.
• To liaise, as required, with statutory bodies, utility companies and other professional agencies in the course of undertaking technical duties.
• To take the initiative in resolving problems within all aspects of the technical process.
• To complete progress reports for onsite schemes.
• To take off quantities from prepared drawings & compile specifications, for ramp schemes, new build, adaptations and dilapidation works.

The successful candidate will have:

• Educated to minimum HNC/HND standard in a building related field.
• Knowledge & experience of domestic building construction.
• Knowledge & experience of surveying domestic properties & producing diagnostic solutions specifically for adaptations.
• Ability to use AutoCAD.
• Experience of liaising with contractors and site supervision.
• Experience of using computerised systems.
• Awareness of Health & Safety Regulations.
• Knowledge of Building Control, Planning and other statutory regulations relating to construction.
• Knowledge of Contract Administration.
• Knowledge of Construction Design Management Regulations and their application.
• Ability to draw construction plans and designs.
• Ability to cost items of work and draw up basic schedules.
• Ability to monitor quality of adaptation and building works as well as minor repairs.

Additional Information:

• Hybrid working options – office, and site.
• Equipment will be provided.
• Must have a full UK driving license and access to a car for work.

To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.