The role
Supporting the Pre‑Construction manager to develop and deliver the pre‑construction phase of refurbishment projects pivotal in the delivery of a place‑based asset management strategy. The Senior Pre‑Construction surveyor will undertake, oversee and co‑ordinate the technical design and development of designated projects. This role is part of Property where you’ll help us to lead the way investing and maintaining 46,000 homes. The role will involve significant travel across Orbit’s core areas: Midlands, South East and East of England.
What you’ll achieve
This role will lead on the defective building remediation programme and support the pre‑construction manager on more complex projects. Defective buildings is a technically complex programme of works, with a budget of circa £18m requiring a high level of competency in higher‑risk buildings, knowledge of the building safety regulator and ability to navigate statutory requirements.
* Develop and manage project plans and programmes for the defective building remediation programme and other allocated projects taking into consideration standing procedures, stakeholders’ requirements to establish a realistic and deliverable timeline
* Prepare cash flow forecasts for the project aligning against the annual capital plan and asset management plan, recommending with clear rationale any reallocation of projects and resources into future years
* Develop and deploy phasing and/or decant strategies to achieve the balance between minimising customer disruption, timely project delivery and budget/value
* Take handover from the building remediation team of projects following the initial investigation and risk prioritisation. Develop project through RIBA stages 1 to 4 and handover to on‑site project delivery team
* Preparation, submission and management of building safety regulator gateway documentation, planning applications, building regulation applications and ensuring requirements of the Building Safety Act are met. Act as single point of project liaison with the statutory authorities, managing queries and creating an auditable trail to the successful approval of the project
* Review contractor delivery proposals, scrutinise cost summaries and design details and agree final design proposals. Present proposals to stakeholders for agreement/sign‑off
* Support the Pre‑Construction Manager in the selection, appointment and ongoing performance evaluation and monitoring of external consultants and contractors. To ensure that appropriate consultants and contractors are in place as required to support projects, in line with agreed procedures and processes
What you’ll bring
Essential skills
* Educated to degree level in a property‑related subject or relevant professional qualification in quantity surveying or building surveying
* Significant proven technical knowledge/experience
* Experience of delivering a programme of work in a way that achieves high levels of customer satisfaction
* Knowledge of high‑risk buildings and the Building Safety Act, including gateway process
* Knowledge of environmental and property legislation, focusing on housing
* Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role
Desirable skills
* Member of a relevant technical institution
* Knowledge and understanding of large complex organisations and the needs of customers, stakeholders etc., at all levels
* Ability to interpret large data sets including repair reports to highlight and identify customer issues which could form part of the project brief
Benefits
* Flexible working opportunities for many roles
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