Principal Surveyor

Serco Group Plc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public services organization in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor to provide project management support and assess the estate. Responsibilities include managing lifecycle and dilapidation projects, preparing tenders, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and relevant qualifications. This role requires flexibility to travel nationally across the UK. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with annual reviews

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Wide range of learning opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts across various retailers

Paid volunteering day each year

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role.
• Excellent understanding of building fabric and services.
• Competence in managing and motivating teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess estate and provide project management support.
• Manage lifecycle and dilapidation projects.
• Champion ISO 19650 for Building Information Modelling.
• Support FM Bid team with new bids and procurement activities.

Skills

Technical knowledge of building construction

CDM Regulations understanding

Commercial awareness

Flexibility for travel

Education

Relevant building surveying degree

RICS chartered building surveyor

Job description

Being a chartered building surveyor, you will assess the estate and provide project management support on associated capital works initiatives including advice, guidance, support with safety and energy efficiency/sustainability improvements and wider capital expenditure. Developing lifecycle models for asset replacement programmes and actively support project management of dilapidation activities and the scoping and delivery of capital projects, preparing project briefs, works scope, specifications and tenders. As part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) you will report directly to the Head of PMO, managing a Team of Surveyors and QS/Estimators and will be required to work closely with and take direction on occasion from Head of Asset Management (HoAM), and Senior Project Management Team You will have comprehensible commercial awareness and have worked in a similar role managing and motivating others. A concise understanding of modern quantity surveying principles and techniques including preparation of BQ's and PTE's will stand you in good stead for success on delivering accountabilities such as:

Responsibilities

• Advise on lifecycle/dilapidation projects and determine/manage contractual/financial requirements aligned to the Risk.
• Manage, develop and organise comprehensive documentation for competitive tender activities and advise on appointing contractors, designers and procurement routes.
• Determine the condition of existing buildings and building services, identify and analyse defects, including proposals for repair to manage operational and dilapidation risk.
• Advise on lifecycle/dilapidation projects and determine/manage contractual/financial requirements aligned to the Risk.
• Support J&I FM Bid team with new bids and re-bid opportunities and procurement colleagues with management of tender RFI's, supplier clarifications and tender adjudication activities.
• Champion working towards gaining ISO 19650 for Building Information Modelling (BIM) including the creation and development of digital modelling of the existing J & I Estate.
• Support and contribute to FM SLT's mission to implement and continually improve on a positive H & S culture.

Qualifications & Experience

• First and foremost, you will hold the relevant building surveying degree or construction related professional qualifications and RICS chartered building surveyor with minimum 5 years' experience.
• As with any skilled role at this level, you will evidently have the required technical knowledge, competence and understanding of building construction, fabric and building services.
• Excellent understanding of CDM Regulations and can demonstrate ability to apply its principles to coordinate/advise Client, PD and PC duties.
• Finally, flexibility is a must - this is a mobile role covering locations nationally across the UK therefore must have a flexible approach to travel to/from sites and be prepared to stay away from home, potentially this could be up to 2-3 nights a week.

Company Overview

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone. By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Benefits

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews.
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme