Building Surveyor

Southwark Council

• Provide a comprehensive professional surveying and technical service to diagnose, specify, design, and facilitate a broad range of building repair works and adaptations in accordance with all statutory and local legislation, while delivering all departmental key performance requirements.
• Manage works from inception to completion, including the programming of works and supervision of contractors to deliver on budget, on time, and to the required quality.
• Develop and monitor practices and procedures, ensuring the required quality customer-focused service.
• Promote positive and innovative working relationships with applicants, residents, building contractors, supply chain partners, as well as other internal departments and external agencies to achieve best value.
• Act as an expert within their professional field with in-depth knowledge in building practices.
• Advise on all statutory and legislative changes, as well as sustainable technologies that affect, improve, and promote the service.
• Advise and participate in the arrangement, invitation, and evaluation of tenders for work, ensuring the process provides financial and auditory compliance.

Umbrella rate: £30.50 per hour