Chartered Building Surveyor

Job Description

To provide professional advice to the Associate Director - Property, staff and the executive on all aspects of property and construction.Client DetailsOne of Scotlands leading social care charities. Providing practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. Challenging poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changesin peoples lives.Description* Working across a number of projects in different sectors providing a range of building surveying duties.* Supporting the Associate Director - Property on various refurbishment projects including briefing clients, feasibility studies, preparing specifications, co-ordinating consultants, budget cost advise, tendering and acting as Contract Administrator.* Agreeing and preparing project brief & liaison with the wider in-house team to agree design, specification & methodology for the project.* Prepare scheme designs with costs, programmes for completion of projects and specification of works.* Management of project delivery including arranging, chairing & minuting project meetings.* Acting as client under CDM Regulations and acting as principal designer under CDM Regulations.* The use and application of standard forms of building contract, such as JCT and NEC.* Preparing due diligence, condition and dilapidation surveys, including the preparation of schedules and proposals for repair.* Measured surveys including the preparation of drawings in AutoCAD.* Advise on energy efficiency, environmental impact and sustainable construction.* Advising on preservation and conservation of historic buildings.* Assessing and designing buildings to meet the needs of people with disabilities.* Implementation of Planned Preventative maintenance systems - implementing a managed programme of works that provides for the replacement of key building elements and a rolling schedule of redecoration and repair of internal and external finishes.* Advising on property legislation and building regulations.* Preparation and submission of applications and securing/discharging conditions for relevant Consents.* Management of Statutory Compliance for the Portfolio.* In collaboration with the Health & Safety Department, advise on the Health & Safety aspects of buildings including DDA, Fire Risk Assessments, Legionella and the management of Asbestos.* Prepare insurance assessments and claims.* Manage the HMO Register and Landlord Registration including the preparation of applications and any required compliance works.* Due to the varied nature of the job, it is often the case that unusual tasks will arise that youll need to be prepared to tackle.* Assist in other Property related matters involved in the day to day management of a diverse property portfolio.* Supporting the senior managers in their day-to-day activities.* Any other appropriate tasks as determined by the Associate Director - Property.Profile* Minimum of 2-3 years of Experience in Building surveying with the appropriate Construction Related Qualification to degree level or similar.* Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.* Sound technical surveying knowledge and significant building surveying experience.* Experience managing clients and their expectations coupled with a strong understanding of budgets. * Ability to present well with good literacy and numeracy skills.* Sound knowledge of drafting technical documents.* Good AutoCAD skills.* Strong IT skills, Word, Excel and MS Project as minimum.* Full understanding of Health and Safety requirements.* Full understanding of Planned Preventative maintenance systems.* Excellent time management, punctuality and commitment to getting the job done.* Good communication and leadership skills as well as the ability to work within a diverse team.* Meticulous nature, an eye for detail and strong organisational skills.* Desire to develop career within a diverse in-house property portfolio environment.* Knowledge of the Care sector and regulations associated with this would be advantageous. * A full, clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.Job Offer£40K - £47K DOEHybridPension standard38 days + holidaysExpensesAutonomy to impose experience and decision making across a number of sectors and environments from Victorian Properties to new build respite centres.Job satisfaction within a sector that promotes a positive work life balance with agile working based on 3 days home working 2 days office or site based if required.35 Hour working week Monday - Friday.

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ConstructionBuildingFacilitiesAutocadEstate ManagementChartered Building SurveyorMember of Royal Institution of Chartered SurveyorsCAPEX/PPM