Position: Regional Building Surveyor
Location: Ideally South Wales based
Salary: up to 50k DOE Plus monthly car allowance of £470
Hours: 37.5
Contract : Full time
1. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
2. Employee Ownership Trust
3. Onsite parking
4. Enrolment to NEST pension
5. Retail/Leisure/Holiday and travel discounts
The Role
Shaw healthcare is a care provider operating circa 65 care homes and supported living services across the UK and is the largest employee owned healthcare company in the UK. Based in the head office in St Mellons, Cardiff an opportunity has arisen for a Regional Building Surveyor to join our Property Department. Reporting to the Director of Property Management.
Objectives
6. Provide an estate management service to care services and facilities across, Wales and West Country, Herefordshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands
Duties & Responsibilities
7. Carry out routine inspections and annual condition surveys in line with contractual requirements
8. Prepare schedules of work relative to inspections and condition surveys including specifications and drawings and assisting with tender and contract documentation where appropriate
9. Supervising onsite works, authorising payments and final accounts
10. Liaise with the Care Service Managers in respect of Service User occupation and empty bedroom management
11. Write technical reports for the monthly Executive and Board meetings.
12. Participate in annual H&S audits in line with contractual requirement
13. Prepare Planned Maintenance Programmes and assist with management of associated life cycle funds and finance streams
14. Assist in the preparation of annual property budgets; liaising with the Operations team and Finance Departments
15. Attend Contract Monitoring Meetings and represent the organisation in meetings as and when required
16. Review and action remedial works identified by inspections from Statutory bodies including Health and Safety Executive, Fire Officers, Environmental health Officers and the Care Quality Commission
17. Assist in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of health and safety standards
18. Participate in the management of specific tasks, i.e. Asbestos, CDM Regulations, Control of Legionella and Fire Risk Management
19. Participation in the Groups Environmental Management System accredited under ISO14001
20. Provide technical assistance to manage property related contract variations
21. Contribute in managing and overseeing applications in respect of the Energy Efficiency Initiatives such as the Green Deal and the Energy Savings Opportunities scheme
22. Provide training and mentoring to direct labour operatives and Care Service Managers
23. Assist in the management of the Approved Supplier and Contractor database
24. Assist in the management of the organisation’s statutory compliance service agreements
25. Manage property leases and ensure all requirements are fully complied with
26. To act as employer’s representative on new build projects, agreeing specifications and standards
27. To act as the primary point of contact for approximately 20 care facilities and associated service contractors
28. To undertake the role of Client or Principle designer in respect of CDM Regulations
29. To keep records, manage databases, update the Lifespan Asset Management System and CAFM system and monitor the Maintenance Operative compliance system
30. To participate in the organisation’s expansion programme, carry out due diligence surveys and analysis of potential care home acquisitions
Essential Criteria
31. Recognised qualification in Building Surveying or Construction Management
32. Minimum of 3-year post qualification experience
33. Self-motivated and be able to work remotely or as part of a team
34. Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
35. Experience of running multiple projects across a geographical area
36. Sound knowledge of Health and Safety and Statutory compliance
37. Driving licence and access to a car
38. Attend routine meetings in the care services and regional offices and occasionally stay away from home overnight
Desirable Criteria
39. Experience in working within the care sector
40. NEBOSH or IOSH Qualification
41. Experience in managing complex PPP and PFI contracts
42. A good understanding of Life cycle fund management
43. Results driven and demonstrates the ability to manage time sensitive KPI’s
44. Experience and knowledge in the operation mechanical & electrical systems
45. Experience of using Asset Management and CAFM systems