M & E Surveyor

Position: M&E Surveyor
Location: Birmingham (Midlands-based with national travel)
Salary: £75,000 + car

Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled M&E Surveyor to oversee the condition and performance of our portfolio’s M&E installations. The role combines surveying, project management, and advisory responsibilities, ensuring that all sites are maintained to a high standard, compliant with regulations, and operationally efficient. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic management of M&E assets across multiple sites, with scope for career progression within the private healthcare sector.

Key Responsibilities:

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Maintain up-to-date M&E condition surveys and develop capital investment plans to ensure the portfolio meets operational and lease obligations.

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Generate statements of compliance for regulatory requirements, including fire safety, water risk, building regulations, planning, and landlord stipulations.

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Prioritise works to ensure sites are safe, compliant, and commercially optimised.

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Collaborate with reactive helpdesk and PPM teams to target investment, reduce operational expenditure, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

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Support the Building Surveyor on fabric projects, providing M&E input, and vice versa.

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Advise and guide sites on best-value approaches to M&E issues.

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Scope, cost, and deliver projects for improvement, alteration, refurbishment, or remediation of site-installed and movable plant, managing contracts, CDM compliance, cost control, and legal requirements.

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Work with operations, marketing, finance, and other departments to deliver creative M&E solutions.

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Supervise Minor Works / Property Managers to ensure completion and quality of works at sites.

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Take responsibility for the condition of M&E at sites and collaborate with colleagues to achieve agreed standards.

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Stand in for the Estates Director or Head of Estates when required.

Candidate Requirements:

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Qualified M&E Surveyor, ideally with an M&E delivery background.

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Experience in the healthcare sector, preferably elder care, specialist care, or mental health.

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Proven track record managing projects from minor works to full developments, including appointment of professional teams and management of financial and legal aspects.

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Strong financial planning skills with the ability to analyse and interpret data.

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Willingness to travel extensively and gain a thorough understanding of all sites.

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Midlands-based, with the ambition to progress into more senior roles within the private healthcare or multi-site sector.

Skills & Attributes:

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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to maintenance and project delivery.

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Strategic thinking with a focus on compliance, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.

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Ability to work independently while supporting and leading a team.

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