Job Description
Building Surveyor Job Purpose
Responsible for planning, coordinating and managing a range of building fabric maintenance and projects, ensuring that work meets customer expectations, provides best value and is carried out in compliance with all relevant regulations and best practice. Audit, survey, identify and diagnose compliance issues within the built fabric of the Estate. Key areas • Procure, commission and manage a range of building maintenance services using external providers/ service contracts as appropriate; • Manage/undertake inspections, surveys, risk assessments, feasibility studies and diagnostic fault finding and initiate appropriate actions; establish the most practical and effective resolution of problems; • Direct and oversee contractors delivering maintenance works and projects; • Plan, prioritise, coordinate and deliver projects/tasks/services; liaise closely with other professional & technical staff within Estates to ensure effective, coordinated, customer focused solutions and delivery Main duties and responsibilities The postholder will: • Proactively undertake regular surveys, audits and inspections of the estate highlighting issues that fall below acceptable standards and making recommendations for their improvement. • Perform an intelligent client function on capital projects providing expert advice on existing buildings and systems as well as advocating for appropriate quality standards in terms of regulatory compliance, London Met policies and standards, the maintenance strategy and life cycle costing requirements. • Draft project briefs and documentation, specifications and service standards; manage tender/quotation procedures, service delivery and the performance of service providers; • Provide technical support and advice on a range of building regulations and best practice e.g. dilapidation assessments, insurance assessments and claims, third party wall, DDA, Building Regulations, listed buildings etc.
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