Building Surveyor
Your new company
You will be working for an international charity that has been transforming lives for over 160 years.
In the UK and Ireland, the charity is committed to putting faith into action by offering practical support, compassion, and care to people in need-without judgment or discrimination. Its work spans:
Homelessness support
Emergency food provision
Addiction recovery
Debt advice
Youth and family services
Community centres and churchesWith over 580 churches and community centres, the organisation provides safe, welcoming spaces for individuals facing poverty, isolation, and hardship. It also plays a vital role in disaster relief, education, and social justice advocacy.Your new role
You will providing a surveying and project delivery and management service to a mixed portfolio of occupied and void houses, Churches, social centres, offices and charity shops.
You will work primarily within a geographical/Matrix area providing surveying expertise, advice and support to internal customers of the charity, in turn supporting the work within local communities.
The role carries a heavy emphasis on client relationships and the professional, proactive coordination of property related activities.
As such, good communication skills are essential as is the ability to simultaneously manage a large number of complex projects from a demanding and diverse customer base.
You will provide a surveying and project management service across an occupied portfolio of Church, residential domestic, residential social centres, offices, shops and open spaces within a matrix/geographical area, all in accordance with the Asset Management, emerging Property Strategies and local requirements.Undertake property inspections, surveys, audits and inspections, then prepare, cost and manage resultant works including but not limited to reactive, planned, preventative,
ad hoc projects and programmes asset replacement and or refurbishment projectsBe responsible for correct and detailed diagnosis, specification, tender and site supervision through to completion, including approvals, contractor, risk & financial management and sign off to a high standard and the satisfaction of the customer Take a lead role in the delivery of a Cyclical Planned Maintenance multi-property Programme from initial inspection through to quality measurement and sign offWorking closely with CRE colleagues, undertake ad-hoc inspections of properties for purposes of pre-acquisition, post works, dispute resolution or quality controlFollow a standard process of pre and project meetings and contract/project administration to maintain clarity and transparency for the Head of Estates and internal customers / stakeholders on matters relating to survey, condition, projects or programmesEnsure concise and accurate records are maintained with regards to project communications and progress and are logged on the Planon system and project tracking documentation is maintained and updated regularly.Ensure the client's responsibilities under the CDM Regulations are carried outEnsure good communication between all parties and proactively facilitate multi-party communication for purposes of obtaining successful outcomes for property problemsEnsure that all works are carried out in accordance with legislative requirements, industry best practice and in conjunction with other Property Department disciplines and standardsWork within the Property Department KPIs and Service Levels, to achieve predetermined targets and to be monitored against agreed objective
What you'll need to succeed
A Property related BSc
Good experience of successfully delivering Planned Maintenance Programmes to a multi-property, occupied portfolio A proven record of maintenance inspections, accurate and detailed defect diagnosis and repair management to void and occupied buildings, spanning residential, operational and commercial settings
Experience of successfully implementing small and medium sized maintenance, repair and refurbishment projects with responsibility for delivering the full project management cycleA good understanding of statutory compliance and health and safety issues as applied to property and related works and how they affect property (A,I)A working knowledge of the CDM Regulations 2015 and Building Safety Act 2022 A working knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 including the ability to carry out Access Audits and general FRA reviews Experience of working to a pre-determined delivery programme including providing reports on your property activity Experience of working with an IT based survey data collection system and software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Outlook (A,I)
What you'll get in return
Salary £40,250-£47,350- more experienced candidates can be offered at the top of the banding
Fleet car
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Remote working
Very generous pension and other benefits
35 hours per week
What you need to do now
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