Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)
Temporary, Flexible hours, Full time
No DBS check required
£47,093 - £52,164 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance
37 hours
We are looking for a team member to join us who is self-motivated and has broad experience in all the challenges that working in the property industry can bring.
Excellent communication skills are essential, with the ability to build up a rapport with colleagues, tenants and other professionals.
You will have an HND/Degree in Construction or equivalent experience and able to use AutoCAD.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor to join a team providing professional building advice, building services, repairs, maintenance, condition surveys and business support across the council.
You will have the ability to carry out condition surveys, prepare reports, briefs, design schemes, prepare specifications, provide drawings and run projects from an in-house team or with outside consultants/contractors. Working knowledge and understanding of the application of the DDA Regulations, Health & Safety law, Building Control in the Construction Industry is essential.
Reporting to the Head of Strategic Asset Management, the post holder will be expected to lead on the Councils stock condition surveys with the support of the wider team and have experience in a similar role, including managing budgets and ensuring the timely completion of projects. Knowledge of running service contracts and associated legislation is an advantage.
As well as time working either in the office or from home, you will be out in the community meeting council occupiers, commercial tenants and inspecting our properties.
Bracknell Forest is a prosperous community in the heart of Berkshire and just a short trip from London. Management of our property portfolio offers a range of exciting challenges and opportunities for property professionals.
- Our journey, our place, your opportunity
- Deliver great value for residents
- See and feel the impact you make
Our benefits include ...
- An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
- Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.
- Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
- Annual leave purchase policy.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Local government pension scheme.
- Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).
- A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.
- Staff dental and health plans.
- Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
- Supermarket discount
Key responsibilities ...
- Investigations and surveys, including: measured, condition surveys; investigation of building and building services defects and the identification and prioritisation of maintenance needs.
- To carry out professional building and project management functions in the delivery of construction projects.
- Providing expertise in delivering projects to the highest quality standards, on time and within budget.
- To provide design and specification information suitable for tender to contractors which will be incorporated as part of the planned works programme or within various capital schemes, as required. You will be expected to manage the project budgets and provide regular reporting to the Head of Strategic Asset Management.
Interview date
Closing date Monday 7 October 2024
Interviews will be held w/c 21st October 2024
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact:
Mark Ferguson, Head of Strategic Assets Management
Tel.: 07500 994033 / 01344 464783
Email mark.ferguson@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.
Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
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