Job Details
- £302.31 a day
- Full time
- This period closes on Sunday December 7 2025 at 9:00.
| JOB SUMMARY: | To provide a high quality and cost effective building surveying service in accordance with the needs of the various client groups and the residents of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Strategic & Team Plans and the Council’s Standing Orders and Financial Regulations. To organise and manage allocated Building Surveyors ensuring that properties are effectively and efficiently maintained, repaired, adapted or replaced, in accordance with client requirements, statutory compliance, service specification. To ensure that Building Fabric aspects of projects are managed to be compliant and delivered within the agreed financial and time parameters.
To contribute to the development of and comply with, the team’s operational procedures and strategies commit and engage in the Council’s Learning & Development initiatives and develop partnerships with the Council’s appointed contractors to actively contribute to the primary focus of continual improvement, raised expectations and improving performance. Contribute to the development of the council’s planned maintenance programme including updating and refining stock condition information, maintaining correct and accurate records on Technology Forge and making recommendations for the implementation of current and future programmes. Provide expert advice on building related matters and to act as an ‘expert witness’ in cases of litigation. |
| ROLE
REQUIREMENTS: |
[The role requirements are the duties and responsibilities that are specific to the job. If a duty is required to be carried out infrequently this should not be recorded as this list is not exhaustive] |
| 1. | Responsible person for the necessary Building Fabric expertise to enable the delivery of the full range of Projects and works including Statutory compliance either directly or by the building Surveyor the post holder manages in conjunction with the other engineers for the Technical services Team’s in accordance with performance targets as set out by Best Value Performance Indicators, Corporate and Directorate
Plans, in conjunction with the Council’s appointed contractors |
| 2. | To be responsible for developing innovative solutions to meet client service needs, taking into account of design and client budget and site constraints to deliver projects. To work creatively with clients in preparing feasibility studies to devise appropriate methods of implementing projects to ensure safety of building users and that disruption to client services is minimised. |
| 3. | Undertake the full range of Building Surveying duties relating to reactive and cyclical maintenance and small new building and/or refurbishment projects, and other revenue and capital funded projects and work programmes |
| 4. | Provide timely and accurate monitoring information, including financial information and progress reports on all schemes within area of responsibility, as required by management and client officers. Take corrective and positive action where necessary to ensure that project programme, quality and budgets are met |
| 5. | Recommend to clients schemes for inclusion in the programmes of implementation of responsive maintenance programmes in accordance with agreed timescales. |
| 6. | Monitor performance of contractors, including term contractors providing day to day maintenance works. Where performance fails to meet targets, meet contractors to agree improvements and report to as necessary |
| 7. | To manage the allocated Asbestos compliance program across the allocated buildings including management of contracts for asbestos management surveys as well as any asbestos removal works as instructed by the Senior Building Surveyor |
| 8. | To complete site visits as required to include for the transporting of required access equipment or specialist |
| expensive test equipment/ surveying equipment e.g. Ladders, CCTV camera systems for internal intrusive surveys/ diagnostic surveys and recommend remedial action necessary of building faults and prepare full technical reports. Prepare full design drawings and specifications. Remove equipment from site and return to team store or hire company as required. | |
| 9. | Prepare reports to enable all necessary approvals to be obtained to enable scheme progression within Financial Regulations and Council Standing Orders. |
| 10. | Prepare schedules and contract conditions for Measured Term and other forms of Contract. Procure, appoint, brief, monitor and process fees for external consultants appointed from time to time for specific projects. |
| 11. | To establish the validity of contractual claims and disputes and undertake negotiation and settlement as appropriate. |
| 12. | To ensure emergencies are attended to as required in working hours and responded to as required outside of normal working hours. |
| 13. | To fully take charge of own projects and caseload of work to prepare correspondence, keep full and accurate records and deal with enquiries from external bodies and other Council departments. |
| 14. | To research, develop and promote life cycle costing of materials and processes, ensuring the long term sustainability of investment. Ensure updating of TF Cloud system following renewals or major refurbishment of building elements. |
| 15. | Ensure proper assessment of the needs of children and vulnerable adults for specialist building related and play equipment, including requirements for audio, video and mobility equipment. |
| 16. | Ensure client departments are aware of the environmental impact and sustainability of proposed and actual works, processes and product selection. |
| 17. | Ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with the Council’s Financial Regulations and procurement
imperatives |
| CORPORATE
RESPONSIBILITIES |
| 18. | Actively contribute to the council’s priorities and outcomes in a way that promotes a ‘one organisation’ approach. | |
| 19. | Develop and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and communities to ensure the council and the directorate strategic priorities are effectively implemented. | |
| 20. | Promote equality among all staff and ensure that services are delivered in a non-discriminatory way, that is inclusive of all disadvantaged groups. | |
| 21. | Support organisational change and learning, following and implementing appropriate systems of self-development, communication and engagement, quality measures, monitoring and review in delivering the functions of the role. | |
| 22. | Promote sustainability, including encouraging a culture of innovation and accountability amongst all council staff. | |
| 23. | The Duty holder for asbestos management for allocated builidings | |
| PEOPLE | [This should detail those aspects of that require contact and interaction with other individuals, either within the council and/or in outside organisations, and the intended outcome of this] | |
| 24. | Manage a building surveyor to provide a responsive and effective service to fully meet client needs, in accordance with the service specification, including briefing and monitoring to ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, Planning and
Building Control and other Statutory requirements |
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| 25. | Supervise work programmes to ensure projects and works agreed with clients are delivered to programme and cost targets. Supervise work of staff to ensure technical competence and that work is carried out in accordance with service specification and Council standards | |
| 26. | To manage allocated staff and contractors to ensure that client services are maintained and disturbance due to building works is limited. To ensure that client services buildings are fully open for published term dates unless previously agreed otherwise | |
| 27. | To manage and ensure consultation with all clients and external service providers to ensure that they are included in work proposals as appropriate including awareness of all fees that may be necessary |
| 28. | Undertake the full range of duties from scheme inception to completion for all allocated projects. Co-ordinate work with electrical and mechanical engineers and other consultants (internal or external as appropriate), where required. | |
| 29. | Carry out all necessary client and/or user group consultation for all projects allocated. This will include developing understanding of client needs, development of solutions to meet agreed brief and discussion and presentation of options to clients | |
| 30. | Chair and attend site meeting for allocated projects to ensure adequate progress and quality of construction projects. This includes giving clear instructions to contractors and other support consultants to ensure adherence to project brief and budget. | |
| 31. | To manage allocated staff to meet workload peaks and provide adequate cover of staff ensuring staff are deployed to pre-inspect repair works, issue instructions, supervise works in progress and administer necessary documentation under Measured term Contracts, liaising with the FM Helpdesk and ensuring that the office systems are fully updated at all times | |
| 32. | To act as a point of contact and communication for matters relating to the Building surveyors activities including contact with other teams, sections, groups, Members, Schools, Local Authorities, Central Government and other relevant bodies and preparation of recommendations of any changes in policy and strategy that may result, to manage the implementation of the recommendations and overseeing all relevant changes. | |
| 33. | Deputising for the Senior Building Surveyor as and when required. | |
| 34. | To interview potential contractors prior to letting of contracts | |
| 35. | Manage staff development and training including assessment and identification of requirements, availability and implementation to provide continuing professional development for all team personnel. | |
| FINANCE | [This is for roles that have budgetary responsibility, e.g. the requirement of managing budgets, delivery targets and the efficient deployment of resources – delete if not applicable] | |
| 36. | Prepare submissions to obtain all necessary statutory and other consent for projects as required and maintain detailed | |
| records. Prepare valuations, final accounts and agree invoice payments | ||
| SERVICE | [This section will include requirements that the job holder may have in respect of quality assurance, continuous
improvement, and the efficiency of the service] |
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| 37. | Undertake research and development of products, materials, plant & equipment and new techniques available within the industry to improve service innovation and design solutions. Keep abreast of all procedural, legislative, good practice and current professional standards as they relate to the Building Surveying function. Ensure that these are appropriately applied to all designated projects and tasks. | |
| 38. | Operate time management system to ensure that projects are planned, monitored and managed to achieve best value efficiencies and to ensure schemes complete on time and within agreed fee scales. Ensure that all fees due are properly claimed and collected as part of allocated project life cycle. | |
| 39. | Represent the service at a variety of meetings concerning building matters, surveying, repairs, maintenance, refurbishment, adaptation and new build issues, including Management Team committees, client/user meetings and meetings with external organisations | |
| 40. | To carry out research to inform the development of investment strategies. | |
| 41. | Represent the section/Council as an ‘expert witness’ in legal proceedings and prepare documentation and act – when instructed to negotiate Party Wall Awards and insurance assessments. | |
| 42. | To investigate complaints made to the Local Government Ombudsman or through the Council’s Complaints procedure and ensure the prompt and adequate response to enquiries from MP’s elected members and client advocates | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| 43. | [This section needs to list the specific targets that are required to be met by the post holder and how these will be achieved] | |
OTHER CONDITIONS:
To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job and participate in appropriate training/development activities including the council’s ‘My Annual Review’ scheme.
[For supervisory staff add the following] To engage and develop all staff in the team to ensure they have clear personal development plans.
Ensure that all duties and responsibilities are discharged in accordance with the council’s policies and procedures, Code of Conduct and relevant regulations and legislation.
To comply with the council’s equal opportunities and diversity policies ensuring antidiscriminatory practice within the service area.
To undertake additional duties that may arise from time to time commensurate with the grade of the post.
Person Specification
| Person
Specification for the Post of |
Essential (E) or Desirable (D) (if applicable)
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Method of Assessment A= Application Form T= Test I= Interview |
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| Knowledge
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1. Sound knowledge of all aspects of Construction for the full range of building types,
2 IT literate and competent in use of MS Word and Excel, Microsoft Project or similar and have at least a basic understanding of AutoCAD
3 Sound knowledge of Building Regulations, Statutory requirements, Health & Safety including CDM. Understanding of Fire compartentation and regulation and management of Asbestos
4 Sound knowledge and experience of Procurement and Contract Administration processes and Contract |
E
E
E
E
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A/I
A
A/I
A/I
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| Supervision and Administration duties.
5 Experienced in using CAFM systems like TF Cloud or equivalent for building surveying roles, including updating/maintaining fabric condition data base
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E |
A/I
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| Qualifications & Experience | 1 Higher National Certificate in Building Studies or an equivalent formal
qualification
2 Extensive experience managing Building surveyors or project engineers delivering a broad range of Projects in commercial type buildings from new Bream rated Public buildings through Grade 2 commercial buildings for the full range of maintenance to refurbishments and adaptations.
3 Minimum 10 years’ experience of surveying roles once Chartered across commercial properties including condition surveys, inspection and reporting; maintenance and servicing contracts; design and specifying and |
E
E
E
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A
A/I
A/I
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| procuring upgrading, replacement and provision of new.
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| 4 |
Experience of |
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| 5
6
7
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working in a Public sector client role as
Building Surveyor
Chartered building engineer
Experience of managing contracts using Schedule of Rates Qualified to P407 Advanced Proficiency qualification in Managing Asbestos
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E
D
E
E |
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I
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If you think this job role is for you, please send your CV to rebeccabentum@carringtonblakerecruitment.com
