Interim Building Surveyor – Commercial Property & Schools

£315 per day – Umbrella / Inside IR35
Hybrid working | Bedford | Local Authority
Initial 3-month contract with scope for extension

Bedford are looking for an experienced Building Surveyor to join their property team, working across a varied commercial and operational property portfolio, including schools and education buildings.

They are particularly keen to speak with surveyors who have worked within a local authority or public sector property environment and can demonstrate hands-on experience of surveying commercial/public buildings, producing specifications and taking projects through the tender process.

• Carrying out detailed building surveys across commercial council properties and schools, identifying defects and recommending practical solutions.
• Managing both planned and reactive maintenance projects from initial survey through to completion.
• Producing detailed specifications, schedules of works, drawings and tender documentation.
• Preparing cost estimates and monitoring project budgets through to final account.
• Tendering projects through Intend, evaluating submissions on price and quality and producing recommendation reports.
• Producing working drawings using CAD.
• Managing contractors and overseeing works through to successful handover.
• Ensuring projects comply with CDM Regulations 2015, current Building Regulations and relevant health and safety requirements.
• Preparing pre-construction information, reviewing risks and checking contractor documentation at handover.

• Strong Building Surveying background.
• Experience working with commercial, operational or public-sector property.
• Previous experience working on schools or education buildings is highly desirable.
• Minimum 3 years'' local authority or public sector experience.
• Strong experience writing specifications and tender documentation.
• Experience managing the tender process, including tender evaluation.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and current building legislation.
• Ability to take projects from survey and specification through procurement, delivery and handover.
• Confident dealing with contractors, internal stakeholders and building users.

This is a great opportunity for a surveyor with a strong commercial/public buildings background who wants a varied portfolio covering council properties and schools.

Bedford are moving quickly and interviews will be arranged as suitable CVs come through. Send over your CV to discuss the role further.