Building Surveyor

National Trust

Tredegar House, Pencarn Way, Newport, NP10 8YW

Summary

Architect or Building Surveyor

We have an exciting opportunity for two Architects or Building Surveyors to join us in caring for some of the most iconic historic houses and castles in Wales. As part of a team of Architects / Building Surveyors you will work with other professionals and conservation specialists to provide support and expertise in all aspects of building operations, conservation, defect investigation and project delivery. Your work will enable our properties to achieve sustainable standards of building conservation and repair.

This is a hybrid opportunity between home, property and regional hubs so your location can be flexible. You’ll be predominantly covering our properties in either south and mid Wales or north Wales. Please get in contact if you would like an informal conversation about the role.

We are offering this role on a permanent basis with a salary range of £36,621 to £38,961 with flexibility for the right candidate.

Pensaer neu Syrfëwr Adeiladau

Mae gennym gyfle cyffrous i ddau Bensaer neu Syrfëwr Adeiladau i ymuno â ni i ofalu am rai o dai a chestyll hanesyddol mwyaf eiconig Cymru. Fel rhan o dîm o Benseiri / Syrfewyr Adeiladau, byddwch yn gweithio gydag arbenigwyr cadwraeth a gweithwyr proffesiynol eraill sy’n cynnig cymorth ac arbenigedd ym mhob agwedd ar weithrediadau adeiladu, archwilio diffygion a chyflwyno prosiectau. Bydd eich gwaith yn galluogi ein heiddo i gyrraedd safonau cynaliadwy o gadwraeth a thrwsio adeiladau.

Mae hwn yn gyfle hybrid rhwng y cartref, eiddo a hybiau rhanbarthol felly gall eich lleoliad fod yn hyblyg. Yn bennaf, byddwch yn gyfrifol am naill ai de a chanolbarth Cymru neu ogledd Cymru. Os hoffech sgwrs anffurfiol ynghylch y swydd, mae croeso i chi gysylltu.

Rydym yn cynnig y rôl hon ar sail barhaol gydag ystod cyflog o £36,621 i £38,961 gyda hyblygrwydd ar gyfer yr ymgeisydd cywir.

What it’s like to work here

This post will be part of the friendly National Trust Cymru Consultancy Team – an inhouse team of multidisciplinary experts who together form a great repository of skills talents and experience. The diversity and quality of expertise within the team enable our properties and places to benefit from an extraordinary range of creative and innovative thinking, as well as deep expertise in all matters relating to our twin purpose of caring for the nation’s most special heritage and landscapes and providing public good by making these places welcoming to all.

It’s about being part of something different, where values matter and where our decisions are based on looking after our places for everyone, forever.

Sut beth yw gweithio yma?

Bydd y swydd hon yn rhan o Dîm Ymgynghori cyfeillgar Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol Cymru – tîm mewnol o arbenigwyr amlddisgyblaethol sydd, gyda’i gilydd, yn creu cronfa wych o sgiliau, doniau a phrofiadau. Bydd amrywiaeth ac arbenigedd y tîm yn galluogi i’n heiddo a’n lleoedd elwa ar ystod ryfeddol o feddylfryd creadigol ac arloesol, yn ogystal ag arbenigedd dwfn ym mhob mater sy’n ymwneud â’n diben dwbl o ofalu am dreftadaeth a thirweddau mwyaf arbennig y wlad, a gwneud y lleoedd hyn yn hygyrch i bawb.

Mae’n ymwneud â bod yn rhan o rywbeth gwahanol, lle mae gwerthoedd yn bwysig a lle mae ein penderfyniadau’n seiliedig ar warchod ein lleoedd i bawb, am byth.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be a key part of our buildings team comprising of facilities managers, surveyors, planners, project and contract managers, as well as other specialists. In this role you’ll be one of the specialists helping to look after our special places, responsible for supporting our in-hand portfolios working closely with our property teams.

With a passion for Wales’ historic buildings and environment and an interest in their sustainable use, repair and conservation, you’ll be skilled in forward planning; and able to set and manage budgets, providing accurate and robust forward plans.

Your conservation knowledge and skills will be used and developed to look after our significant properties and structures. Engaging and managing a range of stakeholders will be key in support of your work and you will be managing external consultants including Architects and surveyors in some cases.

Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert. For the title Building Surveyor please also read Architect as the role is one and the same.

Yr hyn fyddwch chi’n ei wneud

Byddwch yn rhan allweddol o’n tîm adeiladau sy’n cynnwys rheolwyr cyfleusterau, syrfewyr, cynllunwyr, rheolwyr prosiect a chontract, yn ogystal ag arbenigwyr eraill. Yn y swydd hon, byddwch yn un o’r arbenigwyr sy’n helpu i ofalu am ein lleoedd arbennig, yn gyfrifol am gefnogi ein portffolios mewnol, yn gweithio’n agos gyda’n timau eiddo.

Yn frwd dros amgylchedd ac adeiladau hanesyddol Cymru, a gyda diddordeb yn eu cadwraeth, atgyweiriad a defnydd cynaliadwy, byddwch yn fedrus wrth gynllunio ymlaen llaw; ac yn gallu pennu a rheoli cyllidebau dirprwyedig gan gynnig rhagolygon cywir a chadarn.

Bydd eich gwybodaeth a’ch sgiliau cadwraeth yn cael eu defnyddio a’u datblygu i ofalu am ein heiddo a’n strwythurau arwyddocaol. Bydd ymgysylltu ag ystod o randdeiliaid, a’u rheoli, yn allweddol wrth gefnogi eich gwaith a byddwch yn rheoli ymgynghorwyr allanol gan gynnwys Penseiri a syrfewyr mewn rhai achosion.

Gofynnir i chi hefyd ddarllen y proffil swydd llawn sydd ynghlwm â’r hysbyseb hon. Ar gyfer y teitl Syrfëwr Adeiladau, darllenwch y proffil Pensaer hefyd gan fod y swydd yr un fath.

Who we’re looking for

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

A Membership of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Chartered Institute of Buildings (CIOB) or Architects Registration Board (ARB). A building conservation certification/accreditation is beneficial but not essential. A desire to achieve this would be supported.

Knowledge and passion for building conservation, defect diagnosis, maintenance, and repair; ability to review and inspect the condition of buildings and produce a comprehensive report on the findings and potential repairs

A track record of preparing specifications, schedules of works, and contract administration

The ability to think strategically to identify future need and priorities and produce considered and measured prioritised plans for work and projects to maximise restricted resources.

Experience of successfully managing project teams, engaging positively with external stakeholders (e.g. Conservation Officers, CADW, regulatory bodies)

An ability to brief and manage consultants – acting as client-side adviser and technical expert – including Building Surveyors and Architects

A positive attitude to Welsh language and culture

Full driving licence will be required for travel around the region (mileage allowance will be paid for work travel)

Rydym yn awyddus i benodi unigolyn sy’n meddu ar y rhinweddau canlynol:

Hoffem i chi gysylltu â ni os oes gennych:

• Aelod o Sefydliad Brenhinol y Syrfewyr Siartredig, Sefydliad Brenhinol Penseiri Prydain (RIBA), Sefydliad Siartredig Adeiladu (CIOB) neu’r Bwrdd Cofrestru Penseiri (ARB) Mae achrediad/ardystiad cadwraeth adeiladu’n fuddiol ond nid yw’n hanfodol. Byddwn yn cefnogi awyddi i gyflawni hyn.

• Gwybodaeth am gadwraeth adeiladau, gwneud diagnosis o ddiffygion, cynnal a chadw, ac atgyweirio; y gallu i adolygu ac archwilio cyflwr adeiladau a llunio adroddiad cynhwysfawr ar y canfyddiadau a’r atgyweiriadau posib

• Hanes o baratoi manylebau, amserlenni gwaith a gweinyddiaeth contract

• Y gallu i feddwl yn strategol i adnabod anghenion a blaenoriaethau ar gyfer y dyfodol a chynhyrchu cynlluniau mesuredig wedi’u blaenoriaethu ar gyfer gwaith a phrosiectau i wneud y gorau o adnoddau cyfyngedig.

• Profiad o reoli timau prosiect yn llwyddiannus, gan ymgysylltu’n gadarnhaol â rhanddeiliaid allanol (e.e Swyddogion Cadwraeth, CADW, cyrff rheoleiddiol)

• Y gallu i friffio a rheoli ymgynghorwyr – gan weithredu fel cynghorydd ategol y cleient ac arbenigwr technegol – gan gynnwys Syrfewyr Adeiladu a Phenseiri

• Ymagwedd gadarnhaol at y Gymraeg a diwylliant Cymru

• Bydd angen trwydded yrru lawn i deithio o amgylch y rhanbarth (telir lwfans milltiredd ar gyfer teithio i’r gwaith)

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• EV car lease scheme

• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Employee assistance programme

• Free parking at most Trust places

To apply please click the apply now button.

Closing Date: 3 November 2024

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Equal Opportunities Statement

The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here.

Safeguarding Statement

The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early.

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