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Building Surveyor

Salary - £44,075 - £49,282 (Grade 7)

Hours - 37 hours per week

Contract type - full time, permanent

Work Style - Flexible

Previous applicants need not apply

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Building Surveyor to join our team which is responsible for planning, implementation and monitoring of repairs, maintenance and minor work programmes for Council Buildings and Schools. You will work in a team who plan, preparation, implementation and monitoring of the Council’s repair, maintenance, and minor works programmes to meet corporate and client requirements.

What We’re Looking For:

• A degree in Building Surveying or equivalent
• Ideally working towards or holding MCIOB/MRICS
• Suitable post qualification maintenance, minor projects work experience, including NBS costings and be competent in Auto CAD.
• Aware of current legislation particularly fire risks associated with buildings
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Why Join Us?

• Flexible working including hybrid working; requiring 3 days office attendance, but these can be agreed with the manager and can we can be flexible, depending upon the demands of the workload at the time
• Generous annual leave, starting at 26 days and rising to 35 days (pro rata) in line with length of service within the option to purchase up to 10 days’ additional annual leave (pro rata)
• The opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Please click here for further information.
• Wellbeing and lifestyle savings though our benefits App.

To find out more about what benefits we offer, please click here

Additional Information:

This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

Contact:

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact
Richard Jones on 01902 555448 or via email to Richard.jones@wolverhampton.gov.uk

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