Coventry University
Building Surveyor
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Our Mission
Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them.
Our people are key to our success, and each role contributes to the Group’s ongoing progress in communities around the world.
The Role
As Building Surveyor you will deliver and manage high quality building maintenance, minor refurbishment works, repairs and projects, with customer focused maintenance services both from in house and contracted out teams.
You will also report on and review condition issues and deliver repairs within allocated budgets ensuring the continual operation of the campus, alongside compliance with legal and statutory requirements.
The postholder will diagnose and report on complex building fabric issues and come up with effective solutions to prevent issues re-occurring. As well as audit, monitor and review contractor’s performance on reactive maintenance and drive up performance on right first time repairs.
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Qualifications Required
HND/HNC in Building Surveying is essential for the role.
Our Successful Candidate
Our successful candidate will have experience in managing all aspects of building repairs and planned maintenance. In depth knowledge and practical implementation of current Building Regulations and legislation is also key for this role. You will also work to solve high impact building issues within live buildings with minimal impact to occupants and within financial budgets.
The successful candidate will also have working knowledge of Building Contracts, JCT, NIC, and forms of contract MTC, Minor.
You will also be knowledgeable of undertaking condition reports and setting priority programmes alongside monitoring effective contractor controls. Use of AutoCAD is also required for this role.
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The Benefits
As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:
- Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
- 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
- Life Assurance 4 x Salary
- BUPA Cash Plan
- 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
- CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
- Cycle To work scheme
Our Culture
As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.
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