Principal Surveyor (Building & Maintenance)

• Apr 2023 - Present

Building & Maintenance Surveyor

• Feb 2018 - Apr 2023

- Undertake the design, implementation and surveying aspects of a wide range of Architectural and Building Services schemes.- Inspection of Council owned properties to assess repair and maintenance requirements duties including reporting and initiating repairs, maintenance, cleansing or other works as necessary.- Pre and post inspect council dwellings, garages, estates and communal areas with regard to reported defects or repairs and all aspects of contract administration applicable.- Prepare, supervise and administer annual and other maintenance contracts. - Co-ordinate requests for building maintenance or new works. - Maintain an informed awareness of new developments and products and changes in relevant policies, regulations and legislation and their likely immediate or future impact on Tendring District Council. - Assist in the preparation of annual estimates and be accountable for those budgets. - Receive, record, monitor and inspect any complaints in respect of specified service areas and to take appropriate action. - Carry out land and building surveys.- Management of specialist maintenance and refurbishment programs, Show less

Projects Officer (Facilities Management)

• Aug 2008 - Jan 2018

- Facilities Management- Building Inspections- Building Surveying- Responsible for day to day Maintenance of Office Accommodation Sites and Depots.- Placing Works, Comparing Quotes/Tenders, Liasing with Contractors- Writing specifications and sending out for Tender/Quotes.- Deputising for the Facilities Manager.- Obtaining PPE and Issuing for Site Visits.- Supervision of Career Track Learners.- Creating, Researching & Implimenting Projects Designed to save Money/Carbon Emissions.- Looking for new Innovative Products- Running & Maintaining Security Systems - Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Fire Alarms- Contract Management and Monitoring- Using and Maintaining bespoke Software Systems- Interrogating Budgets & Assisting with the End Of Year Budget Figures & Recharges.- Planning, Instigating and Implimenting Office Moves.- Emergency Planning - Emergency Planning College Introduction to Civil Protection- Planning & Attending Events- Part of the Clacton Airshow Team- Public Presentations (Various Audiences)- Providing Advice & Guidance on Health & Safety & Carrying out Risk Assessments.- Management of Electronic Data.- General Admin Duties when Needed. (Invoicing/Filing Etc)- Undertake Any Other Work as Appropriate.- First Aid at Work Qualified.- Full CRB Check Obtained.- PAT Testing Competent Person (Safetymen) Show less

Administration Assistant - Food & Health and Safety

• Sep 2006 - Aug 2008

- Started as a Career Track Apprentice- Successfully Applied for an Internal P/T Post- Undertaking General Admin Duties.- Using Various Bespoke Databases & Software to record data.- Accompanying Environmental Health Officers on site visits to further my knowledge.- Dealing with Customers, face to face and on the telephone.- Working as part of a team.