Please note: In regards to the location of this role, this is a Peripatetic role where travel will be required across the South West of England.
Working hours: Minimum 35 hours per week,
Interview Date: To be confirmed
As a Building Surveyor this client facing role will be providing a surveying and project management service to an occupied, mixed portfolio of houses, Churches, social centres, offices and charity shops. You will work primarily within a geographical patch proving surveying expertise and advice to internal customers of The Salvation Army, in turn supporting our work within local communities.
Key Responsibilities: The role carries a heavy emphasis on client relationships and coordination of property related activities and as such, good communication skills are essential as is the ability to simultaneously manage a large number of complex projects
- Undertake property inspections, surveys and audits and manage resultant works ranging from reactive works and ad hoc schemes through to Planned Maintenance Programmes
- Ensure the client’s responsibilities under the CDM Regulations are carried out
- Ensure that all works are carried out in accordance with legislative requirements, industry best practice and in conjunction with other Property Department disciplines
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
- Good experience of successfully delivering Planned Maintenance Programmes to a multi-property, occupied portfolio
- A proven record of maintenance inspections, defect diagnosis and repair management to occupied buildings, especially residential
- Experience of successfully implementing projects with responsibility for delivering the full project management cycle
- An understanding of statutory compliance and health and safety issues as they affect property
- A working knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 including the ability to carry out Access Audits
- Experience of working to a pre-determined delivery programme including providing reports on your property activity
- Full membership of the RICS (Building Surveying Division) or the Chartered Institute of Building and a relevant property related degree or HND
- A Valid Driving Licence
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK, Valid Driving Licence and relevant qualifications.
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.