Building Surveyor

Location: Brierley Hill

My client is a leading privately owned investment and property management company operating in key locations throughout the UK, Germany & Poland. They are specialists in intensive property management with a proven track record in improving income and value of assets within a mixed-use property portfolio. Due to growth they are now recruiting for a Building Surveyor to join their Team.

Key Responsibilities of Building Surveyor

• Building Surveying related services as part of an in-house surveying team, set within a larger Estates Department covering Buildings, Services Engineers and CAD technicians
• You will work with Asset Managers, in house solicitors and Property Managers to consider and deliver a range of works including strip outs, white boxing, alterations, defect diagnosis and repair, oversight of tenants proposals, etc.
• Undertake feasibilities reporting in various formats to give Asset Managers information as to whether a deal is viable or not.
• Deal and control Pre and Post Design and Contract Administration.
• Engage advise and manage third party specialists, Building Control, Planning, etc.
• Undertake a set list of planned maintenance reports across the portfolio per quarter.
• Ensure advice and processes are effectively communicated & implemented.
• Ensure healthy & safe working conditions.
• Liaise with competent Contractors and Suppliers and fully engage with CDM Regulations. Act as Principal Designer.
• Ensure effective teamworking & support to colleagues.
• Develop financial plans for cost stability, avoidance of "shock" finance, reduction of WIP, debt, etc. in line with LCPM asset/property manager.
• Ensure control systems for statutory, policy & contractual commitments are in place.
• Ensure compliance with statutory & local regulatory requirements.
• Deliver effective business communication through advice, review & direct contribution to management & team meetings, briefings, consultations, correspondence, publicity, monthly & ad-hoc reporting & other publications, as appropriate.
• Assure response to emergencies, supporting business continuity & disaster recovery.
• Work in a team but also independently.

Person Specification of Building Surveyor

• Solid understanding of Building Surveying disciplines, whether qualified or not.
• Ability to confidently undertake professional work as well as Contract Administration.
• Health, Safety & Compliance management & delivery.
• Excellent problem solving & analysis skills.
• Experience in developing briefs and scopes of work both feasibility and tender through to site and completion.

Qualifications / Training of Building Surveyor

• Professional qualifications preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of DataBase (Qube/Horizon) a benefit.
• Conversant with MS style software and computer resources.
• Full clean driving licence.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary dependant on experience
• Car/ car allowance

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