Building Surveyor

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B2J1
Circa £37,510 Per annum
Permanent
Full Time
Starting at 30 days per annum, pro-rata

29th January 2023 at 23:55

House of Commons

The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system. 

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including: 

  • 30 days’ annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year). 
  • Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. 
  • Access to training and development. 
  • Flexible working. 
  • Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan. 

Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Parliamentary Maintenance Services Team (PMST). This team serves both the House of Commons and the House of Lords and aims to deliver a comfortable, safe and efficient environment for Members, their staff and the staff of the House to work in; as well as provide a welcoming and functional environment for all visitors to the House of Commons.

PMST within In House Services and Estate (IHSE), consists of approximately 115 in house staff and a large number of contractors who maintain the Parliamentary estates (Commons & Lords) buildings, engineering systems and furnishings in order to ensure a fully functioning, safe working environment, equipped for the demands of the 21st century. And, what an estate it is. Consisting of buildings that range from the historic Palace of Westminster to the modern Portcullis House, it’s located within a UNESCO World Heritage site and spans four conservation areas.

The Role 

Internally you will be known as a Building Technical Officer. You will manage a wide range of Building & Civil Engineering (B&CE) maintenance repairs and improvements (and on occasion Mechanical & Electrical) across a range of outbuildings. This includes providing technical specifications, supervising contractors (and on occasion in house craft persons) whilst checking work for quality and safety and liaising with customers.

The day-to-day role will cover a wide range of fabric repairs and improvements, not limited to decorating, leak investigation and repairs, structural faults, groundworks, plumbing faults, roof repairs, masonry repairs and the overhaul of offices and welfare spaces as required across the estate.

Skills and Experience 

  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a Building Services/Maintenance discipline, or a Building Surveyors discipline.
  • Must have experience in managing building and civil engineering works in a complex environment and working knowledge of Building related Health & Safety issues in a maintenance/construction environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to relate to people at all levels, whilst upholding the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Working knowledge in the use of various IT software packages including Word, Excel, Fault Reporting Systems and CAFM and BMS System
  • Must have the ability to work well under pressure and able to prioritise and plan your own and the staff’s workload.

Next Steps 

CV & Supporting Statement – If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and supporting statement with a 500-word limit. 

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.


This Vacancy is closed to applications.