Head of Building Surveying

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Full time
Location: Truro
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Job offered by: Winners Recruitment
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Category:
Head of Building Surveying

Personal Specification:

A RICS qualified Building Surveyor, with significant knowledge of building and construction, problem solving and analytical skills, and an ability to think laterally and work autonomously.

There is significant home/flexible working offered.

Role Summary:

To oversee the Building Surveying Department and ensure that the team is accountable for the delivery of all aspects of a high-quality building surveying service of almost exclusively commercial property assets across the Southwest in accordance with the firm’s contractual obligations to its clients and good estate management practice, surveying properties, businesses and buildings, and reporting back on the design, construction, maintenance, and repair that may be needed.

Responsible to:

Partner/Director responsible for Building Surveying.

Responsibilities & Attributes:

Manage the Building Surveying Team with a focus on the following:

Work in conjunction with the Partners towards achieving both personal and team targets in accordance with the company’s performance management system.

Hold regular team meetings and one-on-one meetings with the Director/Partner to monitor performance.

Familiarise with and act in accordance with the Company’s Staff Handbook and ensure that direct reports do the same.

Provide statistics to assist with benchmarking department performance. Undertake fee earning activities: surveying properties, producing Schedules of Dilapidations and Schedules of Condition, defect analysis reports, Reinstatement Cost Assessments, and making recommendations for repairs efficiently and effectively.

Assess damage for insurance purposes, establish responsibility for building repair costs, and advise clients on property boundary disputes.

Complete detailed reports as necessary.

Ensure that the policies and practices of the RICS are consistently delivered to the required standards.

Check properties for compliance with building regulations, fire safety, and accessibility standards.

Deal with planning applications and advise on property law, building regulations, and health and safety matters.

Act as an Expert Witness for clients in property disputes.

Advise on health and safety aspects of buildings, boundary disputes, and party wall procedures.

Prepare insurance assessments and claims. Advise on dilapidations, technical due diligence, contract administration, and planned preventative maintenance.

Receive, check, authorise, and code invoices related to expenditure within the portfolio.

Ensure the portfolio complies with all aspects of Health & Safety and maintain full records of compliance.

Provide comprehensive financial and operational reports tailored to clients on an agreed frequency and format.

In conjunction with the FM team, plan and deliver planned cyclical property maintenance programmes as well as response repairs.

Attend in-house training/CPD events as organised.

Assist with business development for both the department and firm by attending networking functions, including out-of-hours activities.

If you are interested in this role, please contact Damon at Winners.

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