Senior Building Surveyor

7 days ago

York, United Kingdom City of York Council Full time

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The City of York Council are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to support the management of change to council buildings.

**The role**:

- Working in an historic City with a varied portfolio of buildings
- To lead & work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Undertake Building Surveys, Dilapidation and Condition Surveys.
- Develop and manage projects from inception to building completion
- Liaising with building control and planning
- Preparation of tender documents, Contract Administration and Health and Safety information

**Essential Skill, Qualifications and Experience**:

- Experience in a similar or related role within the construction industry
- Capable of running/managing their own projects, leading a team and working within a team on larger projects

**With**:

- Clear decision making in a timely manner based on facts and sound rationale
- High level of interpersonal and people management skills and attributes
- Highly literate and experienced with IT, in particular MS Office and AutoCAD
- Proven ability to effectively communicate at all levels of management and teams
- Self-motivated with excellent planning and organisational ability

**Must have experience in**:

- A similar role
- Interacting with clients and stakeholders at a senior level
- Detailed understanding of building regulations, legislation and standards
- Knowledge of H&S, listed buildings and party wall legislation within an estates built environment

**Qualifications**:

- An accredited building surveying qualification

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

Please note, we do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor indivdiuals for visas to work in the UK, therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

**Closing date**: Sunday 16 February 2025 at 12 midnight

**Interview date**: Week commencing Monday 24 February 2025

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