Building Surveyor in Slough

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Building Surveyor (Inside IR35) for 3 months possible extension which is a hybrid role so does require up to 3 days a week either in the London Stratford office or another location for meetings. Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain's railway. From Crossrail - Europe's largest civil engineering project - to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

As a Building Surveyor, your main responsibilities will be:

• Working across buildings which may be railway buildings, including stations, depots, lineside assets, HV sites, REBs, and signal boxes
• Working with asset examination and inspection regimes, ensuring compliance and accurate condition assessment
• Working in maintenance and repair of diverse building types, with the ability to specify and oversee works
• Stakeholder engagement across busy teams which will include 3rd party suppliers and customers
• Working across busy teams, capable of guiding, supporting, and developing Assistant Engineers and Asset Engineers
• Work across financial and budget management capabilities, with may oversee asset portfolios, controlling spend, and ensuring value for money across maintenance and renewal activities.

Essential Skills:

• Extensive experience across building methodologies and skillset
• Project management which will include a portfolio of small projects
• Extensive stakeholder engagement which will include both 3rd party suppliers and customers
• Good understanding of the commercial, private sector or Industrial sectors
• Experience in reporting across maintenance and analysis of works
• Strong self-starter with a proactive approach to all duties

Qualifications:

• Chartered Engineer/ Building Surveyor (or equivalent) level expertise, with a solid engineering foundation and professional credibility

Desirable Skills:

• Rail experience in this skillset would be highly beneficial

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident:

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant:

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following: 'this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.'