Project Surveyor, Planned Improvement Works

4 months ago

Swindon, United Kingdom Swindon Borough Council Full time

At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that is who we’re doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you will support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It is all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

We have an exciting opportunity within Swindon Borough Council’s Operations - Planned Improvement Works, as a Project Surveyor.

**Your next role**

The post of the Project Surveyor will be responsible for the project management and delivery of planned refurbishment and improvement works to Swindon Borough Council’s housing stock. Where necessary the post holder will assist with the procurement process, in line with agreed policies and budgets. The post holder will also embrace locality working, support local tenant groups, involve residents & leaseholders and work with partners to improve contract delivery.

The role will be agreeing and preparing project brief, design specification and methodology for various planned capital improvement works within the councils large housing and corporate building portfolio. Other responsibilities include:

- Managing project delivery including chairing progress meetings with contractors and review and reporting project KPI’s to the delivery manager.
- Carry out all Contract Administration tasks in relation to the project
- Undertaking project feasibility studies and advising on initial costs
- Budget monitoring. Producing project cost reports and reporting to the delivery manager. Payment of invoices.
- Monitoring of contractors progress and quality of works including detailed sign offs.
- You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”)._

Please note this role is 37 hours per week and you will be required to have flexibility to cover the core hours of the business between 6am and 10pm. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss this at interview.

**Your next package**

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vison and Values page for more details.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

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