Heritage Building Surveyor & Property Advisor

Property Partners Recruitment Ltd.; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

28 days annual leave plus bank hols

Pension contribution

Hybrid work arrangement

Flexible working environment

Job summary

The United Reformed Church (Wessex) Trust seeks a Building Surveyor (Property Officer) to support its church buildings across the Wessex region, managing and developing a diverse property portfolio with heritage considerations.

You will combine building surveying with property advisory and stakeholder management, visiting sites and working from the Southampton office two days a week, with flexible hybrid arrangements for remote work and travel across the region.

Qualifications

• Building Surveying degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience specifying and managing maintenance and repair projects.
• Strong understanding of building construction and relevant regulations.
• Heritage or listed buildings experience advantageous.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and project coordination abilities.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the Wessex region.

Responsibilities

• Providing building and property advice to churches across the Wessex region.
• Supporting maintenance, refurbishment and building improvement projects.
• Advising on building fabric repairs and planned maintenance programmes.
• Acting as the liaison for listed church buildings and heritage projects.
• Supporting funding and grant applications for building works.
• Overseeing building projects and coordinating external consultants and contractors.
• Reviewing specifications, costs and project documentation.
• Monitoring project budgets and maintaining cost records.
• Preparing reports for trustees and senior stakeholders.
• Attending site visits and stakeholder forums across the region.

Education

Building Surveying degree

Job description

The United Reformed Church (Wessex) Trust seeks a Building Surveyor (Property Officer) to support its church buildings across the Wessex region, managing and developing a diverse property portfolio with heritage considerations.

You will combine building surveying with property advisory and stakeholder management, visiting sites and working from the Southampton office two days a week, with flexible hybrid arrangements for remote work and travel across the region.