Interim Building Surveyor / Project Manager
Based in London, hybrid working & Inside IR35
Length: 3 months


We’re seeking an interim Building Surveyor to lead and deliver a programme of major housing capital and improvement projects, with a value of up to £5 million per annum. This is to secure effective outcomes which meet the Council’s objectives, in a challenging environment of continual change.


Key Responsibilities of the Building Surveyor - Project Manager:
*Manage the full lifecycle of major housing capital and improvement projects, from conception to completion
*Oversee project development, briefing, planning, design progression, procurement, contract administration and delivery
*Ensure all outcomes align with the Council’s housing, compliance and improvement objectives
*Drive efficient project governance, reporting, risk management, programme control and quality assurance
*To critically analyse data produced by the project team members to obtain qualified justifications for any proposed works and their associated costs whilst ensuring records are appropriately kept of the complete process
*Adapt to a constantly evolving programme environment and support continuous improvement in project delivery
*Ensure the project team adopts and undertakes the RIBA Planned Work approach when consulting with residents and other stakeholders throughout the life of the project. This includes from the development of initial feasibilities and final proposals through the design stage and the execution of work, to final feedback and assessment of satisfaction with the project outcome
*To act as the Council’s Client Representative under the terms of any contractual or SLA arrangements
*The post holder may be required to work evenings, weekends and occasional public holidays, in order to meet service requirements and specifically to carry out consultation and representational tasks with residents and other stakeholders alongside providing cover for emergencies


Skills, Experience and Knowledge required of the Building Surveyor - Project Manager:
*Demonstrable experience delivering capital and improvement projects in the housing or public sector environment
*Degree-level qualification in building or relevant construction based professional qualification or extensive experience of capital works in a social housing environment
*Strong project management capability across planning, procurement, stakeholder management, contract management and delivery


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