This is an opportunity to join a busy service that adapts properties for disabled, vulnerable and elderly residents, and carries out other domestic, commercial and surveying related projects across the Borough. Duties will include all surveying aspects associated with running of the Surveying Services, Repairs and Adaptations Service, and Home Improvement Agency.
We are looking for an experienced person with excellent communication skills, who is highly motivated and committed to delivering an efficient, customer focused high quality service.
This position will work alongside a small team of surveyors. Duties will include site visits, preparing schemes using computer aided design software (essential), dealing with technical queries (on and off site) liaising with contractors and suppliers, obtaining permissions, issuing party wall awards, specification writing and supervising agreements and contracts.
The type of work will vary from small adaptations to large new build/renovation/conversion schemes across all tenure. Previous experience of dealing with a varied workload is essential as well as procurement/tendering procedures.
The post holder should be aware of Disabled Facilities Grant Legislation (including The Regulatory Reform Order 2002), Building Safety Act, Construction Design Management, Building Regulations and related Planning legislation and be able to demonstrate soft skills such as giving presentations and data administration.
Essential: A related degree that leads to Corporate Membership of one or more of the following: – CIOB, RICS, ABE, CABE, RIBA or equivalent, and a desired accreditation from the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors.
Demonstrate competency as a Principal Designer in accordance with PAS8670 and PAS8670.
Applicants will have a computer aided design assessment and be asked to give a presentation on a related surveying subject.
In addition to your salary, we can offer:
- Flexible working and remote working (minimum two days office based)
You must have:
- A full valid driving licence with access to daily use of a private motor vehicle.
- Experience in related adaptation and surveying office including party wall matters
This post is subject to Ealing’s enhanced vetting process.
You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.
It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.
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Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.
We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.
Please note all applications will be determined on merit.
