Senior Building Surveyor

Key Responsibilities

• Statutory compliance: working with H&S or other consultants and team members, ensure the compliance of the property portfolio in terms of CDM, Building Regulations, H&S etc.
• PPM / maintenance: oversee day to day repairs and PPM contracts across the Estate
• Contract Administration / Project Management: have complete responsibility for projects from inception, specification writing, tendering through to completion including major refurbishment, external repair and redecoration or minor civil engineering schemes
• Sustainability: in conjunction with the above, progress the future proofing of the portfolio by way of specifying suitable insulation or window replacement schemes and installation of low carbon and renewable technologies
• Mentoring: mentor the junior members of the team and assist with general technical queries
• Management of consultants: oversee consultant surveyors undertaking major work schemes to the leasehold portfolio, and fire, H&S, planning etc. as required
• Defect diagnosis: undertake defect diagnosis across the Estate working with insurers, structural engineers, other specialists etc.

Core skills

• Proven track record and experience of surveying and property management

• Excellent written and communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels with stakeholders and contractors or consultants
• Excellent technical knowledge and experience of working with maintaining and retrofitting traditional and post war buildings
• Track record of managing major works projects
• Evidence of continuity in previous employment / roles
• Strong MS office skills, and ability to learn and at least basic AutoCAD skills
• Ability to manage workloads, meet deadlines and work and act in a professional manner at all times
• Must have own car and a clean driving licence

Desirable skills

• MRICS qualification
• Experience of estate management or working client side
• Experience working with historic or listed buildings
• Proficiency using AutoCAD and experience of property management software such as MRI Qube or the Dwellant portal

Salary: -60,000 - -70,000 depending upon experience and qualifications
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Health screening, Dental Plan, Private medical, Eye test, money coach, electric car scheme. Some of the benefits are applicable after probation.