Principal Surveyor

Posted 06 September 2021
Salary £450 - 500 per hour
LocationNewham
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration6 Months
Discipline Buildings
ReferenceJO0000028549
Contact NameChelsie Purling

Job description

Are you an experienced Surveyor looking for your next contract?
 
If so, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a surveyor who specialises in Fire Safety to join a Local Authority in London as Principal Surveyor of Fire Safety.
 
What will you do?
You'll lead specifically but not exclusively on the management of Fire Safety in relation to all Housing Blocks and Properties.
 
Responsibilities
·To ensure an efficient and effective technical support service for the Asset Management Group, covering specialist services with Fire Safety as the main focus of activity.
·To monitor and manage all aspects of Fire Safety within the borough. To liaise with legal representatives and maintain dialogue with other departments and represent the organisation in litigation.
·To monitor and manage the Fire Safety service, to ensure the team surpass the aims and objectives regarding delivery, on time and to budget and to the necessary quality, by using their knowledge and skills in the field of construction and financial control.
·To arrange, the effective 'handover' at completion, so that the resident satisfaction and desired quality is surpassed.
·To manage the Fire Safety team such that the council complies with its legal obligations about all prevailing legislation.
·To ensure compliance with the councils' obligations under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and all relevant building regulations.
·To manage the Fire Safety team such that the council complies with its obligations under the Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Act 2002 and that all relevant costs can be charged to and recovered from leaseholders.
 
What are the benefits?
·A 3 month rolling contract.
·£450 - £500 per day, umbrella, inside IR35.
 
What will you need?
·Extensive experience in dealing with Fire Safety works and Fire Risk Assessments.
·Considerable experience of building inspection work, identifying faults, preparing reports/specifications.
·Considerable experience of supervising building works.
·Considerable experience of successfully running contracts/projects.
·Experience in managing staff.
 
 
What to do next?
We are expecting a huge response to this exciting opportunity so if you do not want to miss out, apply now, or get in contact with Chelsie Purling on 02393 876062 / 07775437216. I look forward to hearing from you today.