As a Capital Project Surveyor, you will deliver and manage major capital works contracts, plan and coordinate project delivery, and provide professional and technical building surveying advice. You will work with contractors, consultants, and external stakeholders to ensure projects are properly coordinated and stakeholders are kept fully informed. You will also contribute to increasing energy efficiency of the Councils property assets by actively promoting a sustainable approach to building maintenance.
Requirements
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. RICS or CIOB), or technician qualification (HNC, degree or equivalent)
- Experience of undertaking building surveying, contract procurement, contract administration, and project management activities in a similar environment
- Extensive experience of specifying, procuring, and managing repair and improvement projects
- Experience of working with contractors, consultants, and external agencies
- Extensive experience of defect diagnosis and identifying appropriate repair solutions
- Experience of managing project budgets, cost analysis, and cost reporting
- Experience of managing contractors' quality and performance
- Experience of using a computerised building maintenance and repair system
- Sound understanding of construction technology and repair techniques
- Working knowledge/understanding of building services technology and maintenance, including the property management system, Technology Forge
- Sound understanding of procurement processes, and the use and interpretation of construction contracts
- Good level of numeracy; understanding of financial control
- Good knowledge of MS Word and Excel
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar drawing software
- Awareness of property-related sustainability issues
- Commitment to quality and customer service
- Highly motivated; able to demonstrate flexible and innovative approach to work; can work under own initiative and achieve results but also work as a team player
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to prioritise and manage time effectively; able to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Assertive; able to use influence and negotiation to achieve outcomes
- Able to use problem-solving and judgement to make appropriate decisions
