Job Description
Are you looking to make the move to a client-side role? If so, a rare opportunity has arisen with a UK based charity to join their property team.
This position is homebased with the expectation of occasional into their office in East London. You will be responsible for the management and operational aspects of the surveying service team, meeting the needs for support on the acquisition, maintenance, upgrade and disposal of sites and buildings across their estate.
The role
– Manage a team of four Regional Building Surveyors to ensure they meet local clients’ needs for user-friendly advice and prompt, effective professional support.
– Contribute to the development of the annual capital programme and manage its implementation, overseeing schedules of works, contract specification and tendering and authorising stage and final payments.
– Lead on the specification and management of high-value construction and refurbishment projects and deliver them within budget and on time while minimising service user disruption.
– Develop and manage a programme of annual stock condition assessments of each property and associated costed planned preventative maintenance schedules.
– Manage, monitor and control the maintenance budgets, and provide property-related financial information to enable other staff to prepare bids and make financial forecasts.
– Create and run approved contractor networks throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland to carry out annual inspections and both planned and responsive maintenance.
– Ensure that relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and contracts are understood and applied effectively by the team.
– Assist with acquisition and disposals and schedules of dilapidations through to completion, obtaining best value, supervising on site and providing clients with regular progress reports.
– Ensure the team create and update comprehensive records on properties to ensure up to date accurate data.
Requirements
– Building Surveying Degree
– MRICS
– Experience in a mixed portfolio building surveying environment, including commercial properties.
– Experience managing teams, and able to manage staff working remotely, including setting operational plans, KPIs and managing performance.
– Full, clean UK driving licence
