Jobs, fresher vacancy - Contract Building Surveyor • UK

Company: London Borough of Camden

UK

DescriptionSalary Band: £59,759 - £69,584 Job Grade: Level 5 Zone 2 Work Location: Holmes Road Depot – 3 days per week Hours per week: 36Contract type: Permanent Closing date: Monday 31st March 2025 23:55 About us In Camden we are committed to working together to make our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Partnership with our communities is central to the way we work, so that everyone can access opportunities, and nobody gets left behind. What You’ll Be DoingThe role will be working across the Property Management Division and responsible for the assessment of disrepair in council properties, conducting investigations into housing complaints, and providing advice and recommendations related to disrepair issues.Working closely with senior staff, in this role you will be expected to work to high standards of technical and contract management practice, as well as work closely with and support other colleagues in the team to ensure consistency in practice and outcomes. All About you We are looking for someone with significant technical knowledge and surveying/quality inspection experience. Your experience will also include conducting thorough inspections of properties, identifying issues of disrepair and assessing the severity and urgency of required repairs. You will be investigating disrepair complaints received from tenants, liaising with contractors and other stakeholders to ensure a timely and effective resolution. You will be expected to maintain thorough records of all assessments, investigations, and recommendations relating to disrepair. In addition, you will be collaborating with other professionals, including lawyers and housing officials, on legal matters relating to disrepair, as well as representing the council in court. The successful post holder will need to have an appropriate surveying or engineering qualification, or equivalent experience. We are looking for someone with appropriate surveying (RICs) or engineering qualification, or equivalent experience. You will be able to communicate effectively with residents, senior representatives from contractors and consultants and our elected members. You will be experienced in preparing detailed and comprehensive reports on disrepair issues and presenting findings to relevant stakeholders. Additional information To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the following into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10865110/file/document?inline To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Job Profile. To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website What We Offer At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including:27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 yearsLocal Government Pension SchemeFlexible working opportunities;Interest free loansAccess to our incredible staff networksCareer development and trainingWellbeing support and activities Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details. Inclusion and Diversity We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias. Asking for Adjustments Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG,