Capital Projects and Project Management Surveyor – Castle Point Borough Council in Essex

Castle Point Borough Council is seeking to appoint a Capital Projects and Project Management Surveyor on an initial 6-month basis to support the Estates and Assets Assistant Director. Please note this role will be based in the office for a minimum of 3 days per week.

Role purpose: This role will focus on managing several key projects and will involve working closely with senior management to ensure the successful delivery of these projects. Candidates must be able to lead with confidence and have a ‘self-starter’ approach as the work programme has several projects in flight and requires the successful individual to manage a variety of stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Work proactively and positively with the Estate & Asset Manager and wider estates team to ensure the successful working of Estates in the Commercial & Assets Directorate.
• Oversee and manage the planning, execution, and completion of various building projects, including repairs, refurbishments, roofing, and minor works providing contract administrator role.
• Provide an educated client role to manage external professional consultants leading project design from RIBA Stages 0 - 7 as required.
• Conduct detailed building surveys and condition assessments for the Council’s commercial and community assets to identify and prioritise maintenance and repair needs for the team to manage.
• Provide professional advice on building matters, including the preparation of specifications, tenders, and cost estimates for works required.
• Lead an aligned and co‑ordinated approach between Planned Maintenance Surveyor and Property Technical Officer to ensure team are informed of priorities and can plan effective use of resources in a timely manner to provide good customer service and efficiencies operating the estate.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders and contractors, ensuring effective communication and that projects are delivered successfully.
• Ensure all works comply with relevant regulations, health and safety standards, and best practice guidelines.

Key skills/experience required:

• MRICS qualified or similar professional qualification post graduate level.
• Providing advice and support on highly complex or politically sensitive service and property management issues; interpreting and processing complex information, making appropriate recommendations to inform sound decision making.
• Experience of developing large scale property, reinvestment programme and building compliance programmes to support the wider team.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and construction related issues contracts such as JCT, ICE etc.
• Produce detailed scope of works, preparation of specifications for capital investment projects and planned maintenance programmes in order to effectively deliver the Asset Management Strategic Plan ensuring the stock is kept in good condition and meets business needs now and in the future.

Castle Point Borough Council is proud to be a disability confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

Castle Point Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

What you should do next: If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website. If you have any queries relating to this post please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk.