Jobs in Covent Garden

Job Purpose:
This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre Associate Director level Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) with a passion for and experience in delivering Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls to lead and grow this specialist team and service line. You will join our clients growing team of Building Surveyors, Project Managers, Fire Engineers and Compliance specialists in delivering FRAEW and EWS1 services and project works on behalf of both public and private clients.
You will report directly to the Operations Director, who will provide you with the support and mentoring required to help you increase the existing pipeline of work and drive the FRAEW team forward. You will deliver not only FRAEW services but building surveying and project management services as required, developing FRAEW remedial works recommendations into full project delivery and collaborating closely with the Head of Building Consultancy to cross promote service lines and bolster general delivery.
Main Responsibilities:
* Lead and grow the FRAEW team building client relationships and delivering exceptional service
* Assist with the preparation of tender submissions for new and existing client bases
* Produce fee proposals for FRAEW, building surveying and project management services
* Manage the commercial performance of the FRAEW team including financial forecasting
* Liaise with the finance and operations teams to facilitate end-of-month billing
* Assist with development and implementation of the business planning process
* Manage team personnel, including resource reviews, delivering training and development initiatives
* Carry out internal training to develop junior members of the FRAEW team into independent surveyors
* Assist in the development and updating of the QMS and QA systems as required
* Deliver FAREW surveys and reporting (including EWS1 forms) as required across a range of properties
* Carry out internal QA of team FRAEW reports and EWS1 forms
* Carrying out FRAEW Audits for our Cladding Safety and Responsible Actors Scheme contract
* Undertake surveys and provide reports as per client’s requirements
* Undertake defect inspections and provide technical advice for remediation
* Carry out Contract Administration, Employer’s Agent and Project Management duties when required
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education / Qualifications
* Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS)
* Successfully completed the ABBE Level 6 RICS EWS training course
* Commitment to completing CPD
Skills and Experience
* Experience of direct client liaison and client account management
* Experience delivering FRAEW and EWS1 services, including carrying in intrusive investigations, drafting and reviewing PAS9980 reports
* Experience of delivering Project Management services, project values up to £2m
* Experience delivering core Building Surveying services including design and specification
* Experience of managing a team, budget setting and financial forecasting
* Dynamic individual with strong character, leadership qualities and a desire to succeed
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