Project Surveyor (North England)

Job Purpose:

• To assist the Group Property Development Director in delivery of the growth and development programme of the business, in managing and delivering building and refurbishment projects from inception to completion.

• This is a wide and varied role with projects values ranging from £20k to £1.5m. Generally projects will be in the region of £50k to £0.5m region and involve either refurbishment/alteration/adaption of both existing properties and newly acquired properties.
• The successful candidate will work with the development team delivering turn-key developments to the relevant Operational division. There are currently three further Project Surveyors covering the remainder of the UK.
• The small and experienced team work together to provide a turn-key solution from identifying, purchasing, budgeting, overseeing design, obtaining planning and other regulatory consents, tender, contracted works and fitting out properties ready for occupation.
• The Development/Growth team works alongside a wider Facilities Management Team overseeing the maintenance and statutory compliance of the property portfolio, providing assistance on technical and professional issues arising across the estate.

Main duties & Responsibilities:

• It is envisaged that the main role will support current Group Property Development Director with both pre and post contract duties.
• Assist in the feasibility of new projects, liaising with Operations staff, establishing a brief, preparing sketch/outline scheme drawings for Architects to draw up, budget costs and assisting in drawing up business case for internal sign off.
• Instructing external consultants where necessary and agreeing brief, finalising a design for a scheme to achieve planning permission as necessary and building control approval.
• Preparing schedule of works and obtaining tenders for proposed works and producing tender reports dependent on project.
• Instructing contractors and ensuring JCT contracts are completed and signed.
• Regular site visits to ensure good quality and workmanship, site meetings with Operations team and handover on completion.
• Ability to act as Contract Administrator would be beneficial, issuing contract instructions, prepare cost reports and agreeing final account with Contractor.
• Cost control, including agreeing valuations, negotiating final account and internal overall project budget control. Prepare cash flow forecasts and cost reports for live projects as necessary.
• Obtain, check and issue all necessary compliance documentation.
• Assist Operations team to obtain registration on new schemes.
• Assisting where directed with supporting the regional facilities managers with larger capex projects and ensuring these are carried out in accordance with necessary statutory regulation.
• Any other duties requested from time to time, as might reasonably be required, commensurate with the role.

Qualifications

• Appropriate academic qualification to degree level or equivalent professional qualification.

Experience

• A relevant professional background.
• Liaising, instructing and managing external consultants.
• Evidence of managing and delivering projects from inception to completion including managing contractors.
• Experience of analysing building defects and specification of required repairs.
• Evidence of achieving agreed financial targets.

Knowledge

• A good understanding of buildings and the construction process.
• A good understanding of planning, building control and other statutory compliance.
• A basic understanding of contracts, writing schedule of works and the tender process.
• Cost Control and a good knowledge of value of building works to ensure good value is achieved.
• Proficient in excel
• Knowledge of AutoCad would be beneficial but not essential.

Skills and Competencies

• Positive communication skills.
• Ability to manage contractors and negotiate costs.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships at all levels
• Strong commercial acumen
• Good planning and strategic skills
• Would suit Building Surveyor /Quantity Surveyor