Job Ref: 215356129

Date: 2021-12-09 16:28:59

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Contracts Surveyor
Kents Hill, Milton Keynes
Agile working – this includes the opportunity for home working
Full Time
Permanent
£40,551.57 per annum
Would you thrive in a job that is making a real difference to people’s lives in your Region?
Our client is more than just a financially strong Housing Association, they are making an impact on the housing crisis, supporting sustainable communities and providing life-long homes for their customers. They provide additional, critical services to support the most vulnerable but they also build shared ownership and outright sales for those who want to get on the property ladder.
They are passionate about their communities and they are committed to being a Learning Organisation, developing talent to deliver our service goals and supporting the next generation into a career in Housing.
About the role:
They have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Contract Surveyor to join their team. The focus of this role will be to oversee the delivery of the planned maintenance
programmes, and to provide professional procurement and contractual advice to
colleagues across the business.
Your day to day duties will include:
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Assisting in specifying and preparing major repairs and improvement programmes.
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Preparing and / or approving specifications, schedules of works and allowing contract documentation to be put in place
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Acting as Contract Administrator, implementing formal contract management and procurement procedures
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Preparation of contract documents and contractor selection process
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Liaising with site-based colleagues to deliver works
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Arranging and attending monthly contract meetings
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Agreeing, in consultation with the Contracts Manager, any variations to the contract with the contractor, ensuring that it is confirmed in writing
What they’re looking for:
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Studying for professional qualification in surveying/building discipline or professionally qualified to HNC level minimum or equivalent or qualified by experience.
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Demonstrable practical experience of the maintenance of a large amount of housing stock and of capital works to the same
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Experience of preparing reports and monitoring programmes and budgets
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Proven success in contract management
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Good practical knowledge of building regulations, codes of practice, British standards etc
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Ability to liaise effectively with staff, tenants and external contact, e.g. consultants and contractors
What they offer:
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Annual leave up to 30 days
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Generous defined contribution pension scheme – employer contribution up to 10%
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Life assurance (2x salary)
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Generous sick pay
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Free car parking
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Numerous learning and development opportunities including qualifications
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Paid professional subscriptions (max 2 if both relevant to role)
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Agile working
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Employee Assistance programme (including counselling via helpline and/or face-to-face)
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On-site wellbeing activities including massages
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Free annual flu jabs
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Plus lots more! (see attached benefits list)
If you are like-minded in wanting to help shape the future of housing through the
delivery of quality services to customers, great at your job and with a ‘can-do’
attitude, our client wants to hear from you.
NO AGENCIES
Closing date: Thursday 23rd December 2021

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