Technical Surveyor in Clitheroe

The Technical Surveyor is a key operational role within the Technical Department at Decron Ltd, responsible for carrying out roof surveys on new and existing buildings, translating those surveys into technical designs and system layouts, and coordinating the production of construction drawings with the Draughtsman before initiating materials procurement. The postholder acts as the critical link between the site, the drawing office, and the supply chain, ensuring that every metal roofing or cladding package is accurately measured, correctly designed, properly drawn, and efficiently ordered. The Technical Surveyor works across multiple live projects simultaneously, managing their own workload from initial site visit through to materials delivery. This is a hands-on, field-active role that requires a confident and technically capable individual who is equally comfortable working at height on a roof survey as they are producing a system layout in the office or briefing a Draughtsman on a complex flashing detail.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Site Surveys & Measurement
  • Carry out detailed measured surveys of roofs and building envelopes on new-build, refurbishment, and re-roofing projects.
  • Produce accurate survey notes, sketches, and photographic records on site, capturing all dimensions, existing conditions, penetrations, upstands, abutments, and drainage points.
  • Identify and record existing roof construction, insulation, structural framing, and fixing substrate as part of the survey process.
  • Note and report any structural defects, water ingress, or existing damage observed during survey visits.
  • Carry out surveys safely, including working at height, using access equipment and following the company's safe systems of work at all times.
  • Liaise with the client, main contractor, or building owner to arrange access and coordinate surveys efficiently.
• Technical Design & System Layout
  • Translate survey measurements and project specifications into a technical design for the metal roofing or cladding system, selecting the appropriate product, profile, and colour in line with the specification or architect's requirements.
  • Produce system layouts, panel schedules, and fixing patterns that optimise material usage and minimise waste.
  • Calculate roof areas, panel lengths, and quantities with precision, cross-referencing survey measurements against structural drawings.
  • Carry out/organise and commission U-value calculations, condensation risk analyses, and acoustic assessments as required by the specification.
  • Identify non-standard conditions requiring bespoke details (complex abutments, curved sections, roof penetrations, parapet junctions) and develop workable technical solutions.
  • Liaise with manufacturers' technical departments to obtain product approvals, fixing calculations, and system-specific design guidance.
• Drawing Coordination
  • Brief the Draughtsman clearly and thoroughly on each project, providing survey notes, sketches, system layouts, and all information required to produce construction drawings.
  • Review and check all drawings produced by the Draughtsman before issue, ensuring dimensions, details, and annotations are accurate and complete.
  • Manage the drawing programme for each project, ensuring drawings are produced and approved in time to support the site programme.
  • Coordinate drawing approvals with the architect, engineer, or principal contractor, managing comments and resubmissions.
  • Maintain the drawing register for each project, ensuring document control is kept up to date.
  • Produce sketch details and mark-ups for the Draughtsman on bespoke or non-standard conditions.
  • Produce accurate and complete materials schedules from the finalised design and drawings, covering panels, sheets, flashings, fixings, fillers, and all associated components.
  • Issue enquiries to approved suppliers and manufacturers, obtaining competitive quotations for materials in line with the project budget.
  • Place material orders in a timely manner to ensure delivery programmes align with site requirements, allowing sufficient lead time for manufactured or long-lead items.
  • Coordinate with the Plant & Logistics team on delivery scheduling, off-loading requirements, and site storage.
  • Track orders from placement to delivery, proactively managing any supplier delays and communicating impacts to the Contracts Manager.
  • Reconcile materials delivered against the schedule at project completion, identifying variances and updating records accordingly.
• Technical Support & Communication
  • Provide ongoing technical support to site supervisors and lead roofers during the installation phase, resolving queries relating to the design, details, or materials.
  • Attend site during critical installation stages, particularly at eaves, verge, abutment, and gutter details, to ensure the design is being followed correctly.
  • Liaise with the QA Manager on quality inspections, providing technical input on sign-off criteria and acceptable standards.
  • Attend design team meetings and client technical meetings as required, representing the company's technical position.
  • Support the Technical Manager with warranty applications, providing the survey data, system records, and installation evidence required by manufacturers.
  • Contribute to the Technical Manager's RFI log, providing written responses to technical queries from site or the design team.
• Reporting & Administration
  • Maintain accurate project files for each contract, including survey notes, design calculations, drawing registers, materials schedules, and order confirmations.
  • Report to the Technical Manager on project progress, highlighting any design issues, procurement risks, or drawing delays.
  • Contribute to post-project reviews, identifying lessons learned on survey accuracy, material wastage, and drawing production efficiency.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in a surveying, technical, or design role within the metal roofing, cladding, flat roofing, or wider construction envelope sector.
• Proven ability to carry out accurate measured surveys of commercial or industrial roofs and building envelopes.
• Experience producing or coordinating the production of construction drawings for roofing or cladding packages.
• Working knowledge of metal roofing systems: profiled sheeting, standing seam, secret-fix, or composite insulated panels.
• Experience producing materials schedules and managing procurement for roofing or cladding packages.
• Comfortable working at height with a current understanding of safe working at height practices and legislation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for measurement and scheduling.
• Valid UK driving licence as regular travel to sites across the UK is a core requirement of this role.

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

• HND, degree, or equivalent qualification in Construction Technology, Building Surveying, Architectural Technology, or a related discipline.
• Experience using AutoCAD or similar CAD software to produce or mark-up drawings.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations Parts L and B as they apply to metal roofing and cladding systems.
• Familiarity with built up roof and wall cladding, composite roof and wall cladding, flat roofing and rainscreen cladding systems.
• Experience working on design-and-build contracts where the roofing contractor holds design responsibility.
• PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association) or IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) certificate.
• Working towards MRICS, MCIAT, or equivalent professional qualification.

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Highly accurate and methodical - errors in survey measurement or materials scheduling have a direct cost impact and this role demands a detail-conscious approach.
• Strong spatial awareness and ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings.
• Self-motivated and well-organised, able to manage multiple projects at different stages without supervision.
• Clear and confident communicator - able to brief a Draughtsman, liaise with a main contractor, and answer a site supervisor's technical query with equal clarity.
• Practical and solutions-focused, with the ability to develop workable technical solutions for non-standard site conditions.
• Comfortable in both an office and a site environment as this role moves regularly between the two.
• A genuine interest in metal roofing and building envelope systems and a commitment to developing expertise in this specialist field.

PACKAGE & BENEFITS

• Bonus Company performance-related bonus scheme.
• Company Vehicle.
• Pension Company pension contribution (5% employer).
• Holidays 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Other Benefits Phone & laptop, fuel card, professional membership support, CPD budget.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to review in line with the needs of the business. Decron Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.