Building Surveyor - Heritage Building
Job Number: HCAA03080
Agreement Type: Fixed Term / Secondment
Work Pattern: Full Time
Contracted Hours: 36
SCP Range: £63,816 - £64,938
1 Year Fixed Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity
The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a skilled Building Surveyor with Heritage/Listed building experience to join our Technical Services Team within our Asset Management Delivery, Corporate Hard FM division to deliver an effective, reliable, customer-focused service to Council stakeholders and the wider community.
Supporting the Technical Services Team to deliver facilities management and minor projects, you will manage your own maintenance projects, advise on relevant repair issues and resolve issues in the most cost-effective way.
The role will include the supervision and management of repair, renewal and project works to the property portfolio across the Borough. You will be expected to assist in undertaking condition surveys of a wide variety of non-residential property, many of which will be listed buildings.
You will assist in maintaining robust programmes for ensuring that all Council properties are compliant with current statutory regulations.
You will support the Strategic Property Services team in providing building survey and inspection advice in relation to the assessment of contractual obligations and preparation of schedules of condition and dilapidations.
You will provide expert and technical advice on the design, condition, capacity, suitability and statutory compliance monitoring of building installations, advising Council stakeholders. The role will include support to our in-house Technical Services Manager and Senior Building Surveyor in managing the work of the wider Technical Services team to ensure that all Council buildings are maintained to agreed standards.
Using your building knowledge and a high level of technical expertise, you will carry out a critical role, ensuring that Hackney Council can deliver its services and meet corporate objectives across the corporate estate. The estate comprises circa 600 properties across a diverse sector, including commercial offices, libraries, community halls, temporary accommodation and the voluntary sector.
You will provide expert technical reports, appraisals, measurements, costings, and estimates for various surveys, including maintenance repairs, voids, disrepair, and minor projects.
It is expected that you will have a sound and detailed knowledge of Building Regulations, heritage buildings, procurement routes, construction practices, building contracts and legal compliance.
You are required to have a relevant degree or equivalent in Land Management/Surveying, Construction and Building strategy formulation, development and implementation (or similar). i.e. RICS, CIOB, APM, AFM, etc.
As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.
The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk
Building Surveyor - Heritage Building in Essex employer: London Borough of Hackney
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