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£30.41 per hour | Umbrella | Inside IR35
3 Month Contract (with view for extension)
Are you an experienced Building Surveyor looking for a role where your work directly improves homes, safety and living conditions?
We're supporting Warwick District Council in recruiting a Building Surveyor - Disrepair / Damp & Mould. This is a key client-side role responsible for maintaining and improving the Council's housing stock and corporate assets, with a strong focus on disrepair, damp and mould investigations, planned works and project delivery.
You'll take ownership of surveys, specifications, procurement, contract management and project oversight across a varied portfolio - ensuring compliance, quality, and a safe environment for tenants and building users.
The Role
You'll carry out a wide range of building surveying and project management duties, including:
- Inspecting properties for damp, mould, disrepair and defects, preparing reports and technical specifications
- Delivering planned and cyclical works, maintenance projects and improvement programmes
- Managing contracts: valuations, variations, payment applications, KPIs, performance and final accounts
- Preparing feasibility studies, drawings, tender documentation and statutory applications
- Liaising directly with tenants, contractors and internal teams, providing clear technical advice
- Interpreting stock condition data, FRAs and risk assessments to develop programmes of work
- Ensuring all works meet relevant legislation including CDM, HHSRS, Awaab's Law and construction standards
- Projects range from small-scale PPM works (£10k), through to larger Housing Investment Programme projects exceeding £1m
About You
We're looking for someone with:
- HNC/HND/Degree in a built-environment discipline or equivalent experience
- Experience carrying out building surveys and managing resulting works
- Strong project management capability from inception to completion
- Knowledge of repairs legislation, HHSRS, Disrepair Protocol, Awaab's Law and health & safety requirements
- Experience managing contractors, budgets and performance
- Excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills
- Confident IT skills, particularly Excel
Professional membership (RICS/CIOB/MCABE) is desirable but not essential.
A driving licence or access to transport is required.
For more information, please contact Izzie Guimaraes at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
