We are currently partnering with a local council based in Hertfordshire, who are recruiting for a Building Surveyor to join their growing team on a 6-month temporary basis.

This is a full-time position and 1/2 days working from home, a rate of pay of £300 - £325 per day via an umbrella company with them wanting someone to get started by the end of the month!

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Identify building defects and provide recommendations for repair, preparing scopes of work and estimates as required

• Interpreting and developing design briefs and project requirements from, Client officers, project sponsors, and external organisations

• Identifying and recommending the need to appoint specialist and consultants

• Preparing budget estimates, costs and outline specifications during the design process

• Ensuring that appropriate materials and methods of construction are applied accordingly

• Preparing Contract documentation and inviting quotations and tenders

• Making Building regulations and planning applications

• Contract Administration of projects, issuing certificates as required under the contract, issuing variation orders, certifying contract payments and Final Accounts

Experience required:

• Experience in carrying out condition and dilapidation surveys and preparing reports on findings

• Experience of working in a Surveying Office

• Experience in making and submitting building regulations applications

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Knowledge of the procurement process

• Detailed knowledge of building technology and construction including identifying defects and repair solutions

• Ability to think creatively to resolve complex design and property related problems

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working

• Flexible working days

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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