Role: Senior Building Surveyor/Contract Administrator (JPC-112)
Location: Cambridge
Sector: Public & Private Sector Consultancy
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000
Overview
Deliver a capital works programme for a local authority. Working in a small team interacting with other disciplines both internally and externally.
Skills, Knowledge, Understanding and Learning
- Bachelor’s degree in Building Surveying or similar relevant field.
- Relevant professional qualifications and memberships (e.g. RICS, CIOB).
- Comprehensive knowledge of Building Regulations in England.
- Building pathology experience is essential.
- Damp, window, doors, kitchens and bathrooms
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to produce clear and concise reports.
- Assist in development of junior and assistant level surveying staff.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Building Inspections
- Conduct detailed inspections of residential, educational or healthcare buildings, emphasising the identification and documentation of defects and structural issues. Support more junior resource where applicable.
- Leverage building pathology expertise to identify apparent and potential defects in residential properties.
Defect Analysis and Remedial Solutions
- Articulate and explain various types of defects found in a variety of buildings, providing comprehensive reports with clear insights and recommended remedial solutions.
Communication and Client Interaction
- Professionally engage with clients, demonstrating clear and articulate communication when explaining complex defects and proposed solutions.
- Manage relationships with clients, addressing inquiries and ensuring their understanding and satisfaction with the inspection and reporting process.
Pre-Contract Procedures and Administration
- Assist with/organising all pre-contract investigations, scoping surveys and other due diligence issues required by Clients, including sustainability issues.
- Chair and minute pre-contract meetings; immediate issue of minutes to all relevant parties.
- Project manages where applicable other consultants on behalf of client.
- Resident liaison.
- Prepare detailed specifications of works, performance specifications and where applicable building regulations and contract drawings.
- Amend contracts, prepare Build Agreements and JCT contracts.
- Tendering (single & 2-stage PCSA) including procurement analysis and reporting.
- Prepare and issue Contract documents.
- Ensure the appropriate stage invoices are issued.
- Use of NBS specification writing.
- Production of progress reports to clients.
Post Contract Procedures and Administration
- Attend and minute client meetings, immediate issue to all relevant parties.
- Manage site inspections, reporting of same.
- Ensure sign off of relevant instructions, certificates, reports and notices.
- Oversee contractor payment applications and advise client on cash-flow forecast.
- Co-ordinate management of projects as a whole, ensuring timely and satisfactory delivery to Clients.
- Prepare Final Accounts (claims where applicable) and issue final statements.
- Support junior members of the team.
Contract Administration/Project Management
- Independently manage workload to meet fee targets, ensuring timely completion of inspections, reports and any necessary remedial works mainly for high rise buildings.
- Prioritise tasks efficiently, handling multiple projects simultaneously and within a team.
Driving and Mobility
Possess a valid UK driving License as the role may involve frequent travel to various sites for inspections.
Technical Competence and Building Pathology
- Assess the quality and cause/effect of building defects, particularly in the context of domestic structures.
- Utilise knowledge of building pathology to enhance the depth of defect analysis.
Clients
- Freeholders
- Building Managers
- Developers
- Public Sector
- Housing Associations
- PFI Managers
Rewards and Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus incentive
- Pension contributions
- Private medical insurance
- 28 days holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)
- 3-4 days during Christmas period (at Directors discretion)
- 1 day off for birthday
- Professional subscriptions