Let Estate Building Supervisor

NATIONAL TRUST; Dorking; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension up to 10%

Free entry to NT places

Rental deposit loan

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at NT locations

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking an experienced Buildings Supervisor to organise and manage maintenance, reactive repairs and planned works across its Let Estate portfolio in London and Surrey, including Osterley Park, Morden Hall Park, Polesden Lacey, and other sites. The role is based at Polesden Lacey with office presence and regular travel across London and Surrey.

You will work with external contractors, manage budgets, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, supporting

Qualifications

• Experience in managing building maintenance and repairs.
• Knowledge of historic buildings and conservation requirements.
• Ability to manage budgets and contractors delivering projects on time.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance and repairs across Let Estate properties.
• Plan and supervise reactive and planned works with external contractors.
• Manage budgets for conservation and maintenance in partnership with Estate Manager and Senior Building Surveyor.

Skills

Budget management

Contractor liaison

Building pathology

Asbestos awareness

Electrical safety

Communication skills

Listed buildings knowledge

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Buildings Supervisor to organise and manage building maintenance, reactive repairs, planned preventative maintenance programmes, and a range of property projects.

This role is primarily focused on our Let Estate portfolio across London, including properties at Osterley Park and Morden Hall Park, as well as selected Surrey locations such as Polesden Lacey and the Surrey Hills.

What it's like to work here

Working with us, no two days are the same. You could be outon siteinvestigating reactive repairs, organising next year’s planned maintenance work or in the officemaintainingcompliancepaperwork.

Thisis a supervisory role, so youwon’tbe “on the tools”,instead,you’llwork with external contractors, developing, and managing productive working relationships for a mutually beneficialoutcome.

Your contractual location will be Polesden Lacey, Surrey and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other timeswith opportunity to work from LondonNational Trust Office.Regular travel across the portfolio will berequiredto support properties throughout London and Surrey.You willbe requiredto work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

What you'll be doing

You’llbe responsible the day-to-day maintenance and repair of our Let Estate buildings across London.You'llmanage day to day repairs to our properties, through to cottagerefurbishmentsandredecoration programmes.You’llhandle organising planned repairs for residential,agriculturaland commercial buildings.

Managing the delivery of budgets for conservation and maintenance works in conjunction with Estate Manager andSenior BuildingSurveyor, who you will report to,you’llsupport and develop relationships with contractors.You’lloversee risk management in the delivery of projects and investigating and advising on remedial works to properties.You’llfoster positive working relationships with tenants and other key stakeholders alongside our Lettings Officer and Estate Managers.The role requires strong demonstrable experience in managing delegated budgets and ensuring maintenance works and projects are delivered on budget and on time.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. Youdon'tneed to haveall ofthe knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture ofwhat’spossible in this role.

Who we're looking for

We want to hear from you if:

• You have in depth knowledge of buildings pathology, enabling you toidentifyand make recommendations on remedial and planned works.
• Your communication skills are strong, enabling you to work effectively with contractors,tenantsand colleagues within the National Trust.
• You'vegot a sound understanding of relevant construction legislation, and managing key risks such as asbestos and electrical safety, as well as an understanding of different construction materials and their impact on historic buildings.
• You have awareness of the restrictions on works to Listed Buildings and the relationship between buildings and ecology.
• You'recomputer literate, using email, word, excel, messaging systems and a bespoke property management system.

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places