Building Surveyor LBS-010

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.