Project and Building Surveyor - Closing date 23.02.2025
Salary from £40,533 to £45,117 pa, depending on skills and experience
Plus Lease car or cash alternative of £3,050 pa
Permanent – full time – 37 hours per week
Location: Ashford Kent
We are looking for an experienced individual who has credible experience in project management, implementation and delivery of a range of construction related projects of varying size, scale, and duration. To ensure that the council remains compliant with relevant legislation, good working principles and practices you will be abreast of changes and advances in legislation (including but not limited to the Building Act, Building Regulations, local and national planning guidance), technology, building techniques and materials.
You will be responsible for conducting project appraisals and feasibility studies, commissioning studies into proposed schemes and evaluating proposals; along with:
Managing and monitoring external consultants and contractors on work contracts
Identifying and managing risk, change and variations
Attending contract meetings, site inspections and signing off completed works
Monitoring all project specific programmes and budgets. Values will vary from £1,000 for small individual projects up to multiple millions
Leading on project related procurements as well as any dispute resolution, negotiation and contract administration queries that arise
Coordinating the preparation and submission of planning and building control applications
To be competent in this role you will have credible experience of producing and managing construction contracts and surveys, remedial repairs and project management along with having:
Sound understanding of Building Pathology.
Previous experience of Project Surveying, Quantity Surveying or similar.
HNC/HND in Building Surveying (or equivalent) or proven equivalent experience.
Project Management Qualification
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lee Craker, Senior Building & Project Surveyor on 01233 330268.
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Please ensure that you have received confirmation of a submitted application once completed. For any assistance in completing the application form, please email
recruitment@ashford.gov.uk . Hybrid Working
- We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. Competitive remuneration package
- We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
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click here.
Please ensure that you have received confirmation of a submitted application once completed. For any assistance in completing the application form, please email
recruitment@ashford.gov.uk . Hybrid Working
- We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. Competitive remuneration package
- We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
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