Building Surveyor

Job Description

Permanent / Mon - Fri (08:45am - 17:00pm)Location can be UK based with hybrid flexible working availableSalary: Up to £60,000 per annum depending on location & experience + Company Benefits & Company Car or Cash AlternativeAre you looking for your next role in Building Surveying Are you passionate about property, and love to work on interesting projects that can offer refreshing challenges and enable you to embed improvements We may have your next role!We are excited to announce a new vacancy within our Property Team! As a Building Surveyor, you will be an integral part of our team, providing a comprehensive building services consultancy for all Dignity properties both commercial and residential throughoutthe UK. This role will offer the right candidate the opportunity to take ownership of property projects, engage with stakeholder management, drafting works schedules, preparing plans for works as well as being the subject matter expert on surveying. We recognisethat a work-life balance is important for our employees, therefore, this role can be based anywhere in the UK with site visits being completed within the remit of your location. Alongside a highly collaborative, dedicated and supportive management team, we will also give you the room to stretch and develop within the industry. With both training and learning opportunities, our dedicated Learning and Development team and managementteam will ensure that you are delivered full training to confidently perform this role and will also aim to promote your progression. We also have an amazing benefits package available to you:

• 25 days hol + Bank hols
• Company Car or Cash Alternative provided
• BUPA Private Healthcare (self)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Life Assurance X2 Salary
• Other company based discounts

Are we piquing your interest so far Then keep reading!What will I be doing as a Building Surveyor As a Building Surveyor, you will liaise with wider senior management across Dignity regarding all related matters to property such as tenders, placing orders, supervising works through to completion and authorising accounts for payments. You will also managemajor works projects on refurbishments, dilapidations, maintenance repairs and acquisitions anywhere between the budgets of £100k to £1million which you will have the autonomy to manage end-to-end to find the best, innovative solutions.Other duties will include:

• To act as a conduit for contact with property owners regarding the preparation of works and obtaining property owners consent
• Liaising with the Project & Design Manager with regard to aspects of interior design e.g. Decor, lighting, carpets, curtains and furniture suppliers
• Finalise proposals with the Regional Managers/Head Office, Project & Design Manager and Health & Safety Managers in respect of projects
• Receive and manage enquiries for major building repairs from Funeral & Crematoria divisionsaction or instruct Contractors.
• Produce plans in liaison with Architects, deal with Planning Building Regulation issues and draw up Specifications / Schedule of Works / CDM
• Generally, monitor the Portfolio for potential liability on day-to-day visits and carry out property inspections as needed

What Do I Need

• Full UK Driving License (will need to conduct site visits for this role)
• RICS/CIOB qualified or working towards a full qualification
• Experience of working within a Building Surveyor role previously within private practice consultancy or client-facing
• Experience in procuring and managing a wide range of projects including minor works through to multi-million-pound refurbishments and fitting out of new acquisitions projects
• Good stakeholder engagement and is able to build long-lasting working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Organised, hard-working and can work on their own initiative or as part of a team effectively

Please note that this role is subject to meeting regulatory requirements. As an FCA-regulated organisation, we are committed to adopting the highest standards and we do this by employing individuals with the appropriate skills, experience and integrity to protectboth the company and our clients. If you are considered for a role, you will be providing your permission for us to conduct the relevant checks and assessments that will be carried out during the recruitment and onboarding process. The nature of the checkswill depend on whether the role is subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).Please note in accordance with our pre-employment checks, all roles will require a criminal record check and further enhanced checks may apply. Certain roles will be subject to ongoing checks in line with the Group SMCR Framework (Fit & Proper Policy). Furtherdetails will be explained to you throughout the recruitment process.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion StatementOur Vision is to connect with our clients, colleagues, company and communities based on our principles whilst celebrating our differences.We aim to empower leaders and colleagues to seek out and understand new voices and perspectives; to be vocal about inequity and exclusion, and take decisive, informed and bold action to promote inclusion and belonging.Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.What are the next stepsIf you are interested in learning more about Dignity Plc, please feel free to visit our website. Alternatively, to be considered for this role, please submit your application via the apply button, where a member of our resourcing team will review your application.REF-202669