We are currently recruiting for a company based on the outskirts of Leighton Buzzard, who are seeking a Maintenance Surveyor to join their established property maintenance team. Please note, for this role, you do need extensive experience.
Due to our clients remote location, you will need to be a driver, and have a vehicle available. There are no public transport routes nearby.
Working Hours:
-
08:00am to 17:00pm, Monday to Friday (40-hours a week), and on-call 1 week in 10.
Purpose of Position
:
-
To deliver a first class repairs and maintenance service.
Responsibilities:
-
Undertake annual stock condition surveys.
-
To instruct and supervise work for the in-house maintenance operatives.
-
To raise works orders for in house staff and external contractors, using bespoke software.
-
To produce accurate and concise reports using Office applications and bespoke software.
-
To manage contractors.
-
Carry out inspections and diagnose building defects and produce specifications.
-
Specify and implement thermal improvement works, generally to older or listed buildings.
-
To undertake quality assurance inspections and produce reports.
-
Monitor contractor’s progress.
-
Project manage various contracts.
-
Prepare tender documentation and project manage contract works.
-
Programming, financial control and administration.
-
To produce accurate estimates for building works.
-
To update computerised records.
-
To fully understand Health and Safety, including CDM regulations.
-
Be available on-call on a rota basis.
Skills Required:
-
Experience of building maintenance - Essential.
-
Experience of contract administration - Essential.
-
IT literate (MS word Excel) - Essential.
-
Good communication skills - Essential.
-
A demonstrable knowledge of building standards, planning regulations, regulatory standards - Essential.
-
Managing and maintenance of historic buildings - Desirable.
-
Experience of JCT contracts - Desirable.
-
Working towards CIOB or RICS membership - Desirable.
-
Relevant Degree - Desirable.