Building Surveyor LBS-010
| Posting date: | 01 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23.67 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Southwark, South East London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category : Engineering & Surveying
Location : Council Offices, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.67
require x2 damp and mould surveyors to work within the damp team. will also be required to undertake ad hoc inspections for other areas of the service. Must have HNC building surveying as a minimum requirement and experience of surveying/damp and mould. own vehicle but mileage paid.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To provide a specialist, comprehensive professional surveying and technical service
to the Task and Finishing Team (TFT) in the audit of specific ‘high-risk’ major works
projects carried out on the London Borough of Southwark’s (LBS) social housing
estates.
To provide professional building surveying expertise and advice on processes and
procedures relating to the procurement and management of major works improvement
projects to social housing schemes including, identifying any weaknesses areas for
improvement.
JOB CONTEXT
Organisational Information
The services managed by housing have a direct and significant impact on the lives of
all Southwark residents and are key for the 39,000 council tenants. Southwark is the
sixth largest social landlord in the UK.
There are 14,700 council leaseholders and service charge payers.
The quality of services managed has a high political profile and plays a vital role in the
quality of life of residents and business and is crucial to regenerating the borough
alongside new build and inward investments.
Structure
The post reports to the Interim Design and Delivery Manager and will have a key role
in the work of the TFT
Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
How
assessed
(S/ I/ T)
Qualified Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS/FRICS) E S
Knowledge of, and experience in housing building
maintenance and refurbishment and contract management. E S/I
Knowledge of landlord/tenant matters, leaseholder
consultation requirements, contract dispute and resolution. E S/I
Knowledge of issues around the delivery of maintenance
and refurbishment contracts in an urban environment. E S/I
Experience:
giving advice. Experience in dealing with the public, resolving queries and
E I
service delivery, sustainability and construction. Experience in housing maintenance and refurbishment
E S/I
Experience in the administration and management of
standard and bespoke building related contracts including,
budgetary control.
S/I
E
relationship in contracts. Experience of the management of the client/contractor
E S/I
Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of
people, maintaining a professional manner in high pressure
situations.
I
E
Able to effectively plan and organise a wide and challenging
workload. E I
Ability to explain complex information clearly to members of
the public, staff, contractors and others. E I
Able to write concise reports on complex issues. E I
Able to us IT including, but not limited to word processing,
spreadsheets, databases etc.
Location : Council Offices, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.67
require x2 damp and mould surveyors to work within the damp team. will also be required to undertake ad hoc inspections for other areas of the service. Must have HNC building surveying as a minimum requirement and experience of surveying/damp and mould. own vehicle but mileage paid.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To provide a specialist, comprehensive professional surveying and technical service
to the Task and Finishing Team (TFT) in the audit of specific ‘high-risk’ major works
projects carried out on the London Borough of Southwark’s (LBS) social housing
estates.
To provide professional building surveying expertise and advice on processes and
procedures relating to the procurement and management of major works improvement
projects to social housing schemes including, identifying any weaknesses areas for
improvement.
JOB CONTEXT
Organisational Information
The services managed by housing have a direct and significant impact on the lives of
all Southwark residents and are key for the 39,000 council tenants. Southwark is the
sixth largest social landlord in the UK.
There are 14,700 council leaseholders and service charge payers.
The quality of services managed has a high political profile and plays a vital role in the
quality of life of residents and business and is crucial to regenerating the borough
alongside new build and inward investments.
Structure
The post reports to the Interim Design and Delivery Manager and will have a key role
in the work of the TFT
Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
How
assessed
(S/ I/ T)
Qualified Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS/FRICS) E S
Knowledge of, and experience in housing building
maintenance and refurbishment and contract management. E S/I
Knowledge of landlord/tenant matters, leaseholder
consultation requirements, contract dispute and resolution. E S/I
Knowledge of issues around the delivery of maintenance
and refurbishment contracts in an urban environment. E S/I
Experience:
giving advice. Experience in dealing with the public, resolving queries and
E I
service delivery, sustainability and construction. Experience in housing maintenance and refurbishment
E S/I
Experience in the administration and management of
standard and bespoke building related contracts including,
budgetary control.
S/I
E
relationship in contracts. Experience of the management of the client/contractor
E S/I
Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of
people, maintaining a professional manner in high pressure
situations.
I
E
Able to effectively plan and organise a wide and challenging
workload. E I
Ability to explain complex information clearly to members of
the public, staff, contractors and others. E I
Able to write concise reports on complex issues. E I
Able to us IT including, but not limited to word processing,
spreadsheets, databases etc.