Graduate Building Surveyor

Dalkia UK have a great opportunity for a Building Surveyor to support our PFI and other contracts by fulfilling a programme of building / asset condition surveys on a permanent basis. You will be based out of our Manchester office but will be travelling to sites across the North of England and other parts of the UK when required.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Liaise with Dalkia Senior management, Regional Project Managers and internal management with respect to asset management.
• Carrying out measured building surveys
• Drawing floors plans on AutoCAD
• Amending floor plans using AutoCAD
• Compete the rolling programme of surveys to support the delivery of contract obligations
• Develop, monitor and deliver a programme of condition surveys on buildings and assets, using proprietary software.
• Identify where required the need for specialist knowledge and skills in the assessment of asset condition, using the supply chain to provide detailed assessment of life expectancy and maintainability of assets. Developing effective working relationships with the supply chain to ensure the timely delivery of condition reports.
• Advise on statutory compliance where appropriate.
• Comply with all site specific Health & Safety regulations.
• Ensure life cycle plans are delivered to the internal client, by forward planning of the regular condition surveys to meet contractual timescales.
• Ensure all costs are monitored and anomalies are investigated and reported.
• Ensure that cost estimates and works are completed to contract and agreed timescales and requirements.
• When required, provide project management support helping to co-ordinate all major works (large projects, life cycle works, summer works etc.) and ensure compliance with all CDM and all relevant building regulations.
• Provide advise regarding building related defects, supporting the local Operations team as required.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, plus option to purchase an additional 5 days leave every year – this will increase to 26 days after 2 years of service and 27 after 3 years
• Competitive pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance Single Cover on completion of 12 month’ service, with the opportunity to pay for additional cover for partner/dependants
• Flexible Benefits Scheme – including eye care voucher, store discounts for major retailers, salary sacrifice electric car vehicle lease scheme, personal IT equipment loans, impartial financial/savings guidance
• Access to wellbeing programmes
• Company Sick Pay
• Employee recognition programmes which reward exceptional achievements
• Employee Referral bonus with generous bonuses for ‘referring a friend’
• The opportunity to use one working day per year volunteering to help the local community
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential 24/7 365 support on all lifestyle matters
• Uniform, PPE

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Hold a degree in a Professional Qualification (Building Surveying, Construction or Civil Engineering)
• At least 1 years’ experience in a similar role carrying out asset collection and asset stock condition surveying.
• Previous experience of working with AutoCAD
• Full working knowledge of Microsoft Office package. Must be IT savvy

Desirable

• Previous knowledge of working with PFI contracts and the principles of lifecycle funding and delivery
• Previous use of Kykloud surveying software

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be funded by the Company. Applicants who are shortlisted will be required to complete an application form prior to interview.

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