Job Description
Role: Associate Building Surveyor & Director Designate – (JPC-99)
Location: Remote/North of England
Sector: Public & Private Sector Consultancy
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000
Overview
This role will initially be remote but as the team is assembled, a base for a satellite office will be secured.
Take projects from inception to completion, including Client liaison as Contract Administrator/Project Deliverer.
Duties
Working remotely to deliver and expand the Client’s activity in the North of England.
Experience (minimum 5 years PQE)
* Asset Management
* Local Authority
* Residential; Public Sector
* RICS qualified
* Large & small refurbishment & recladding projects
* Understanding full Contract Admin role from inception to completion
* Project Monitor role (New Build to Rent)
* Employer’s Agent
* Working under a quality management system
Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
* Degree in Building Surveying or construction related field.
* Relevant professional qualifications and memberships (e.g. RICS).
* Comprehensive knowledge of Building Regulations and Fire Safety legislation in England.
* Building pathology experience is essential.
* Excellent numeracy, written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to produce clear and concise reports.
General
Project Management
* Comply with, or improve upon, the Client’s Key Performance Indicators.
* Working with and auditing a Quality Management system.
* Report on a regular basis on status of projects and update Fee Projections.
* Assist the Director in charge with Business Development, cultivating new and existing Clients to promote our service offering.
* Strength in business development, demonstrating success in repeat business from existing clients and the development of new clients.
* Have excellent communication skills with Clients, Contractors, Subcontractors and Residents, and to various stakeholders.
* Effectively communicate your needs and aspirations to your colleagues and team members.
Defect Analysis and Remedial Solutions
* Articulate and explain various types of defects found in a variety of buildings, to ensure the team produce comprehensive reports with clear insights and recommended remedial solutions.
* Consider the specific challenges of high-rise buildings; knowledge in these areas would be advantageous.
Procedures and Administration
* Specification writing, procurement and Contract Administration for high rise remediation works.
* Understand and support the resident liaison process required to complete the works.
* Develop the ability to take minutes in both internal and external meetings and understanding the context of discussion points.
* Support and understand how different roles within the project team support the delivery of a project.
* Assist with and understand the tender process an procurement of key consultants and contractors.
Pre-Contract Procedures and Administration
* Independently manage workload to meet fee targets, ensuring timely completion of inspections, reports and any necessary remedial works.
* Prioritise tasks efficiently, handling multiple projects simultaneously and within a team.
* Deal with/organising all pre-contract investigations, surveys and other due diligence issues required by Clients, including sustainability issues.
* Production of the Project Execution Plans.
* Chair and minute pre-contract meetings; immediate issue of minutes to all relevant parties.
* Project manage where applicable other consultants or staff on behalf of client.
* Prepare detailed specification of works, performance specifications and where applicable building regulations and contract drawings.
* Amend contracts, prepare Build Agreements and JCT contracts.
* Tendering (single, 2-stage & PCSA) including procurement analysis and reporting.
* Prepare and issue Contract documents.
* Ensure the appropriate stage invoices are issued.
* Use of NBS specification writing where applicable.
Post Contract Procedures and Administration
* Chair and minute site meetings; immediate issue to all relevant parties.
* Regular site inspections; reporting of same.
* Timely issue of relevant instructions, certificates and notices.
* Assess contractor payment applications and advise client on cashflow forecast.
* Co-ordinate management of projects as a whole, ensuring timely and satisfactory delivery to Clients.
* Prepare Final Accounts (claims where applicable) and issue final statements.
The job role will entail
* A thorough understanding of efficient design, optimisation & value, from dealing with strategic issues at concept stage, stakeholder management, design development through all of the operational stages to completion of procurement stage.
* Understanding of current and innovative procurement routes including PCSA, value management and value engineering; particularly in a residential context.
* Good working knowledge of project management tools and techniques, relevant construction contracts and experience in programme management.
* Reporting to funders on new build developments including programming, handovers and defect management.
* With support, build and develop a regional office for the Client.
* Ability to travel to projects based across the North and Midlands.
* Undertake bid submissions, ITT’s etc.
* Work with Managing Director to review efficiency of Case Studies and AI answer database.
* Occasional Employers Agent activity on New Build projects.
* Assist on virtual forum chairing round table discussions & presentations to the sector.
* Assist on training and mentoring of Building Surveyor, Project Managers and associated resource management support and business generally. Supporting existing surveying staff to potentially manage the same.
Indicative workload (team)
* Manage and report on the delivery of Building Safety Case reports for commercial management companies and developers.
* Management of survey activity and CAD activity by others.
* Management of Contract Administration activity for remediation and asset management work.
* Co-ordination of Planning Supervisor CDM and Building Regulation activity within.
* Co-ordination with Directors, Managing Director, Fire Engineering Delivery Director and Finance Manager.
* Project Monitor role on Build to Rent projects.
* Employer’s Agent role for S106 procured projects.
* Ad-hoc Building Surveying tasks.
Clients
* Principally Developers, Property Companies, Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Housebuilders.
Rewards and Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Discretionary bonus incentive
* Pension contributions
* Private medical insurance
* 33 days holiday + Birthday + Christmas