Associate Building Surveyor & Director Designate
2 days ago
Manchester
Role: Associate Building Surveyor & Director Designate – (JPC-99) Location: Remote/North of England Sector: Public & Private Sector Consultancy Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 Overview This role will initially be remote but as the team is assembled, a base for a satellite office will be secured. Take projects from inception to completion, including Client liaison as Contract Administrator/Project Deliverer. Duties Working remotely to deliver and expand the Client’s activity in the North of England. Experience (minimum 5 years PQE) • Asset Management, • Local Authority, • Residential; Public Sector, • RICS qualified, • Large & small refurbishment & recladding projects, • Understanding full Contract Admin role from inception to completion, • Project Monitor role (New Build to Rent), • Employer’s Agent, • Working under a quality management system Skills, Knowledge and Understanding • Degree in Building Surveying or construction related field., • Relevant professional qualifications and memberships (e.g. RICS)., • Comprehensive knowledge of Building Regulations and Fire Safety legislation in England., • Building pathology experience is essential., • Excellent numeracy, written and verbal communication skills., • Ability to produce clear and concise reports. General Project Management • Comply with, or improve upon, the Client’s Key Performance Indicators., • Working with and auditing a Quality Management system., • Report on a regular basis on status of projects and update Fee Projections., • Assist the Director in charge with Business Development, cultivating new and existing Clients to promote our service offering., • Strength in business development, demonstrating success in repeat business from existing clients and the development of new clients., • Have excellent communication skills with Clients, Contractors, Subcontractors and Residents, and to various stakeholders., • Effectively communicate your needs and aspirations to your colleagues and team members. Defect Analysis and Remedial Solutions • Articulate and explain various types of defects found in a variety of buildings, to ensure the team produce comprehensive reports with clear insights and recommended remedial solutions., • Consider the specific challenges of high-rise buildings; knowledge in these areas would be advantageous. Procedures and Administration • Specification writing, procurement and Contract Administration for high rise remediation works., • Understand and support the resident liaison process required to complete the works., • Develop the ability to take minutes in both internal and external meetings and understanding the context of discussion points., • Support and understand how different roles within the project team support the delivery of a project., • Assist with and understand the tender process an procurement of key consultants and contractors. Pre-Contract Procedures and Administration • Independently manage workload to meet fee targets, ensuring timely completion of inspections, reports and any necessary remedial works., • Prioritise tasks efficiently, handling multiple projects simultaneously and within a team., • Deal with/organising all pre-contract investigations, surveys and other due diligence issues required by Clients, including sustainability issues., • Production of the Project Execution Plans., • Chair and minute pre-contract meetings; immediate issue of minutes to all relevant parties., • Project manage where applicable other consultants or staff on behalf of client., • Prepare detailed specification of works, performance specifications and where applicable building regulations and contract drawings., • Amend contracts, prepare Build Agreements and JCT contracts., • Tendering (single, 2-stage & PCSA) including procurement analysis and reporting., • Prepare and issue Contract documents., • Ensure the appropriate stage invoices are issued., • Use of NBS specification writing where applicable. Post Contract Procedures and Administration • Chair and minute site meetings; immediate issue to all relevant parties., • Regular site inspections; reporting of same., • Timely issue of relevant instructions, certificates and notices., • Assess contractor payment applications and advise client on cashflow forecast., • Co-ordinate management of projects as a whole, ensuring timely and satisfactory delivery to Clients., • Prepare Final Accounts (claims where applicable) and issue final statements. The job role will entail • A thorough understanding of efficient design, optimisation & value, from dealing with strategic issues at concept stage, stakeholder management, design development through all of the operational stages to completion of procurement stage., • Understanding of current and innovative procurement routes including PCSA, value management and value engineering; particularly in a residential context., • Good working knowledge of project management tools and techniques, relevant construction contracts and experience in programme management., • Reporting to funders on new build developments including programming, handovers and defect management., • With support, build and develop a regional office for the Client., • Ability to travel to projects based across the North and Midlands., • Undertake bid submissions, ITT’s etc., • Work with Managing Director to review efficiency of Case Studies and AI answer database., • Occasional Employers Agent activity on New Build projects., • Assist on virtual forum chairing round table discussions & presentations to the sector., • Assist on training and mentoring of Building Surveyor, Project Managers and associated resource management support and business generally. Supporting existing surveying staff to potentially manage the same. Indicative workload (team) • Manage and report on the delivery of Building Safety Case reports for commercial management companies and developers., • Management of survey activity and CAD activity by others., • Management of Contract Administration activity for remediation and asset management work., • Co-ordination of Planning Supervisor CDM and Building Regulation activity within., • Co-ordination with Directors, Managing Director, Fire Engineering Delivery Director and Finance Manager., • Project Monitor role on Build to Rent projects., • Employer’s Agent role for S106 procured projects., • Ad-hoc Building Surveying tasks. Clients • Principally Developers, Property Companies, Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Housebuilders. Rewards and Benefits • Competitive salary, • Discretionary bonus incentive, • Pension contributions, • Private medical insurance, • 33 days holiday + Birthday + Christmas