About the role
Our Property department is a vital part of the Society's core operations and is the team is responsible for the overall Property strategy and for providing accommodation, physical security, health and safety, and facilities management, across the business. They are also responsible for maintaining and developing the property real estate, through acquisition and disposals, lifecycle asset management, building refurbishments, repairs and maintenance.
The team are now looking for a Senior Building Surveyor to join them on a 12 months basis to not only to look after BAU, but also to support our Group transformation.
The person in role will be responsible for the identification, planning, costing and third-party management of the Society's property repairs, maintenance and projects works as well as being accountable for all repairs, maintenance and project works carried out in a compliant way, with all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements adhered to.
They will be able to deliver to specification, on time and within budget, respond to emergency or changing needs of the Society as required and be a subject matter expert to give advice and support in managing contractors to SLA.
Benefits:
* 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
* Annual discretionary bonus scheme
* Personal pension with matched contributions
* Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
* Extensive wellbeing support
* Life assurance (6 times annual salary)
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This role can be based from either our Head Office campus in Coventry or our Manchester office but will also need to be able to travel and visit any of our properties nationally. A team-led hybrid working arrangement is in place.
About you
For this opportunity you'll already be an experienced Building Surveyor with project management experience. You'll have a track record of defect diagnosis, successfully delivering capital projects, implementing Planned Preventative Maintenance works and Reactive Repairs, while mitigating risk, controlling costs, and reducing the environmental impact of all that we do.
To be successful in this role it's essential you have:
* MRICS Chartered Building Surveying Degree
* Knowledge in Landlord & Tenant law, statutory compliance and planned preventative maintenance
* Knowledge of building construction (methods and materials) and defect diagnosis and emerging technologies.
* Experience of planning process, building regulation legislation and compliance matters
* Good knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
* Good working knowledge of health & safety, fire, asbestos & other contributing factors
* Understanding of basic Mechanical and Electrical Services
* Experience of managing and influencing a range internal and external stakeholders at different levels of seniority
* Experience of working with third party professionals and suppliers.
Desirable experience will be:
* Being a member of the Association of Project Safety
* Work from a commercial environment
* Previous experience of commercial surveying practice / consultancy
* Financial services
About us
We're one of the largest building societies in the UK and we share a mutual goal across our branches and our offices to improve the lives of others.
We're officially recognised as a 'Great Place to Work' and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing.
At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officially became part of our Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues.
We're serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you'll build more than just a career with us.
All together, better.
Flexibility and why it matters
We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we'll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.
Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer
We're proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.
If you would like to opt in to the scheme please contact our recruitment team when you apply via Get in touch - Coventry Building Society )
Location
Coventry-Binley Business Park