Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
This job will support the National Trust for Scotland Strategy by contributing to improving the condition of our buildings, delivering best practice in built heritage conservation and maintenance management, and supporting the safe operation of our sites.
Reporting directly to the National Maintenance Lead you will be responsible for supporting and undertaking the planning and delivery of sensitive conservation, maintenance and repair to NTS buildings and advising property operations teams on all aspects of buildings care. You will assist operations staff to maintain public access to sites and buildings during essential building work.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Maintenance Management:
Reporting to the NTS National Maintenance Lead:
1.\tYou will be responsible for developing Regional and Property Maintenance Plans on a standard framework, for agreement between the National Maintenance Lead and Operational Manager. Plans will include details of works required, timescales, budgets and delivery methodology (e.g. internal delivery or outsourced).
2.\tYou will undertake building inspections and surveys in your Region and commissioning externally produced condition and specialist surveys in support of the Property Maintenance Plan or because of an emergency or unplanned circumstances. Surveys may be requested by others, or the requirement may be identified by you in the course of your work and will be subject to agreement with the National Maintenance Lead and Regional Operations Teams.
3.\tMonitor Property Plans and report progress to operational teams and the National Maintenance Lead making recommendations for adjustment or improvement if required.
4.\tMonitor the quality of works executed and identify any deviation from the required and provide regular reports and recommendations to operational teams and National Maintenance Lead.
5.\tRespond to requests from operational staff for support in managing reactive and emergency maintenance situations.
6.\tAssist operational teams with efficient procurement and delivery of building compliance activities in accordance with the Trust’s policy.
7.\tSupport operational teams, and Trust central teams, including NTS Holidays, Food and Beverage, ICT, Health and Safety and the Trust’s Estates Surveyors with provision of professional services.
Building Conservation & Repair:
1.\tCollaborate with the Regional Building Surveyor and operational teams, to plan future capital works alongside planned preventative maintenance and ongoing operations of sites.
2.\tFor larger and more complex projects provide support to the Regional Building Surveyor including undertaking site inspections to verify quality of works underway complies with specifications.
3.\tFor smaller capital maintenance projects, you will:
a.\tSpecify and produce tender packages with the support of the Regional Building Surveyor and Trust Procurement Team.
b.\tManage procurement in accordance with Trust procedures and oversee works on site to ensure that all works are deliver best value and are undertaken safely and to the highest standard of workmanship and conservation.
c.\tLead and contribute to teams of internal and external specialists and contractors in the development of programmes and packages of work appropriate to each situation and building.
Statutory & Health & Safety:
1.\tEnsure that all works under your control are planned and delivered in accordance with statutory, contractual and health and safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to internal policies, Planning, Listed Building and Building Warrant, H&S regulation including CDM, contractual terms, environmental monitoring and compliance, DDA and insurers’ requirements. You will have access to advice from other internal specialists in delivering this requirement.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications
You will have experience of working in maintenance planning and management or demonstrable understanding of maintenance management processes e.g. through similar experience or trade background or experience of working in a role caring for historic buildings.
Essential
•\tA degree level or equivalent qualification(s) in construction, surveying, facilities or maintenance management, architecture or built heritage conservation.
•\t5 years' experience of working in building maintenance management or the care of historic buildings.
•\tA valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle that you can use for work.
Desirable
•\tPractical or academic qualifications related to traditional buildings skills or built heritage conservation.
•\tPractical or academic qualifications related to maintenance or facilities management.
•\tA current CSCS card at a supervisory level.
Experience
Essential
•\tExperience of developing and leading planned preventative maintenance programmes.
•\tUnderstanding of surveying practices and procedures, traditional building construction, pathology and survey techniques.
•\tUnderstanding of the application of relevant legislation and regulation.
•\tA high level of Health & Safety awareness.
•\tExperience of supervising consultants and contractors.
•\tExperience of managing competitive procurement processes.
•\tThe ability to lead and work in multi-disciplined teams, respecting the expertise of others and actively promoting strong working relationships with colleagues.
•\tExcellent communication skills with the ability to connect easily with technical and non-technical audiences.
•\tCommitment to providing a professional, customer focused service.
•\tInitiative and the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload.
•\tA commitment to continual improvement, professional and skills development.
•\tCommitment to the aims and objectives of the National Trust for Scotland.
•\tWillingness to travel for work.
Desirable
•\tExperience of maintenance of a diverse built portfolio.
•\tExperience of working with historic buildings.
•\tExperience of working with standard forms of contract, including undertaking contract administration.
•\tFamiliarity with Microsoft Suite, Office 365 including SharePoint.
•\tAwareness of climate change/sustainability issues in relation to historic buildings.
•\tUse of AutoCAD, Revit or similar.