Senior Building Surveyor

Job Description - Senior Building Surveyor (047680)

Customer

Surveying

Position Type - Full Time

Job title: Senior Building Surveyor 047680

Salary: Up to £70,000/annum depending on experience

Grade: Band 3

Contract type: TfL

Application closing date: Sunday 16th of March 2025 at 23.59pm

Sponsorship: UK Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship available, more information on the process can be discussed during the application process.

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

Job Overview

A rare opportunity has arisen in Asset Management for a progressive and driven individual with a desire to make a difference. The Senior Building Surveyor is responsible for developing and managing the Forward Planned Maintenance programme across the Places for London commercial estate with a view to preserving the investment value and ensuring premises are safe and well maintained.

The post holder will put in place and oversee frameworks and supporting procedures to create the first and future forward planned maintenance programmes, driving efficiencies where possible through bundling and procurement of works. Activities involve collaborating with stakeholders, consultants, and customers to prioritise and execute programmes of work, managing budgets, drawing up scopes and managing projects, ensuring delivery of schemes on time.

The Senior Building Surveyor will work alongside the surveying team to update condition surveys and asset registers, ensuring data is accurately maintained in the CAFM system. The post holder will also support the FM Helpdesk on a rotation basis, advising and triaging reactive tasks as appropriate.

You will work in a collaborative and solution-focused environment to deliver a good quality end-to-end service that removes risk and builds capabilities in the right place.

The position sits within the Facilities Management team and reports into the Senior Property Operations Manager.

The Portfolio

The commercial portfolio comprises of circa 3500 units and over 2600 agreements generating an income of £90m per annum. The portfolio is mixed use comprising arches, retail units, offices, industrial, residential, land and other miscellaneous buildings and uses. The organisation is investing off the back of strategic plans that will lead to significant improvements to the portfolio, to create better environments for customers and support income growth.

Key Accountabilities

1. Undertake Condition Surveys and capture asset information, to inform current and future programmes of work.
2. Maintain data within the CAFM system to support activities.
3. Compile Forward Planned Maintenance programmes and associated budgets, driving efficiencies through packages of work.
4. Scope, procure and project manage work programmes, aligning to Net Zero and other ESG targets.
5. Advise on technical solutions for complex reactive repairs, developing and agreeing scopes of work, ensuring best value is achieved and delivered to high standards.
6. Set standards and use performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels.
7. Supervise and lead subordinates ensuring they have targets and development plans and are working in line with corporate and service targets.
8. Respond appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues.
9. Implement and monitor sustainability practices and energy efficiency measures to meet targets and objectives.

Knowledge:

1. Relevant Degree together with corporate membership of RICS or CIOB.
2. NEBOSH in Safety Management.
3. Associated legal aspects, financial control and procurement processes.
4. Comprehensive awareness of the regulatory and statutory compliance framework, including CDM, as it relates to the built environment.

Skills

1. Self-starter with an ability to multi-task and prioritise workload, project manage works, whilst managing expectations and meeting SLAs.
2. Ability to think innovatively, practically and make decisions to resolve problems quickly.
3. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, interpersonal and relationship building, including networking.
4. Financial acumen and ability to manage budgets and control costs.
5. Ability to lead and motivate team to achieve goals and objectives.
6. Ability to write clearly and concisely and handle long complex documents and write scopes of work.

Experience

1. Substantial experience and knowledge in building maintenance and facilities management best practice and trends.
2. Experience in the administration of a range of projects to objectively establish and achieve fundamental commercial and financial requirements and client aims.
3. Substantial experience of appointing external consultants, preparing the consultants brief and monitoring progress.
4. Experience, knowledge and understanding of commercial and residential estate management, including service charge.
5. Relevant proven experience in a multiple site environment including people management and with a business focus, customer driven approach is essential.
6. Skilled in using property management software and tools.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible.

Application Process

Please apply using your CV and a two-page covering letter. Please think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 16th of March 2025 at 23.59pm.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• A 75% discount on National Rail Season Ticket and interest-free loan
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers