The Duchy of Cornwall – a future-focused organisation with an ambition to make positive and tangible impact in the places they operate in - is looking for a Building Surveyor to join a small, collaborative team to support the delivery of maintenance, refurbishment, and new build projects across a diverse rural estate spanning Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset and Gloucestershire.
Key Responsibilities
* Undertaking condition surveys of existing buildings for planned preventative maintenance, landlord inspections, and defect analysis, producing internally distributed reports for colleagues and stakeholders.
* Working closely with a variety of external contractors, liaising on maintenance, refurbishment, and project delivery to ensure coordinated and effective management of the estate’s properties.
* Investigating and resolving minor building defects and issues, maintaining effective communication with tenants to ensure successful resolution.
* Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and legislation, e.g., implementing thermal upgrade works to residential properties to meet Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards.
* Instructing, coordinating, and managing the quinquennial external overhaul programme.
* Instructing and coordinating the reactive maintenance programme, preparing specifications and instructing external contractors for works to residential, agricultural and commercial buildings.
* Preparing full design and specification packages for large-scale repair projects, including structural repairs.
* Designing and specifying minor improvement projects to enhance estate buildings for tenants, including heating upgrades, kitchen and bathroom refurbishments, and replacement or overhauls of windows and doors.
* Designing and specifying residential refurbishment projects, reconfigurations, and thermal improvements using sustainable and sympathetic materials.
* Preparing feasibility reports, including budget costs and option appraisals, to support strategic decision-making.
Skills and Experience
* Educated to degree level or equivalent through knowledge and experience, and likely to be a qualified chartered member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (or similar).
* At least three years' demonstrable post-qualification experience.
* Experience of reactive and planned maintenance and refurbishment works.
* Thorough understanding of Health & Safety legislation applicable to construction.
* Experience and understanding of acting as Designer and Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations.
* Strong building defects knowledge and experience, particularly relating to traditional property.
* Knowledge and experience of sympathetic repairs and refurbishment to traditional and historic buildings, including those with heritage status.
* Detailed understanding of Planning, Listed Building, and Building Regulations applications.
* Proven experience of managing construction projects under contract (JCT Minor Works and Intermediate), including budgeting and financial control.
* Good working knowledge of AutoCAD LT and Microsoft Office suite.
* Knowledge of NBS Chorus.
* 12% non-contributory pension scheme.
* Death in service benefit of 4 x annual salary.
* 28 days holiday plus 8 Bank holidays for England and Wales.
* Supportive, people-first culture.
Contract and Hours
Fixed Term (12 months maternity cover), Full Time (35 hours per week).
Location
Based in our Bath office, with travel across the estate as required.
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