Senior Building Surveyor

Property Partners Recruitment Ltd.; Lyndhurst; Hybride; GBP 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Civil Service Pension 28.97%

Hybrid working

25 days leave + 2.5 privilege days

Reimbursement of professional fees

Résumé du poste

Forestry England is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to lead the management, maintenance and improvement of its diverse property estate across the South England Forest District. The role combines professional surveying, capital projects, compliance and team leadership.

The successful candidate will have MRICS or MCIOB, extensive building surveying experience, and a track record managing budgets, contracts and external consultants. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline; professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• MRICS or MCIOB qualification is essential.
• Strong building surveying and property management experience across a varied portfolio.
• Good knowledge of building pathology, maintenance, refurbishment and construction projects.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants, budgets and construction contracts (ideally NEC4).
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance, Building Regulations and CDM requirements.

Responsabilités

• Lead the management, maintenance and improvement of Forestry England's built estate across the South England Forest District.
• Plan and deliver planned and reactive maintenance programmes, capital projects and refurbishment works.
• Undertake building condition surveys, defect inspections and prepare specifications and schedules of work.
• Oversee statutory compliance, including Building Regulations, health and safety and CDM requirements.
• Administer NEC4 construction contracts and manage external consultants and contractors.
• Manage capital and revenue budgets, procurement and project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and enhance asset performance.
• Line manage and support a built estates team, providing technical guidance and leadership.

Connaissances

MRICS

MCIOB

Building surveying

Budget management

Contract management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Formation

Degree in Building Surveying

MRICS/MCIOB qualification

Outils

NEC4

Description du poste

• Senior Building Surveyor – Lyndhurst Competitive salary plus 28.97% employer contribution pension

Forestry England is looking to appoint a Senior Building Surveyor to lead the management, maintenance and improvement of its diverse property estate across the South England Forest District.

The portfolio includes offices, visitor facilities, operational and commercial buildings, agricultural holdings and approximately 80 residential properties.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor to take on a varied role combining professional surveying, capital projects, statutory compliance and team management, whilst contributing to the long‑term sustainability and improvement of a unique property portfolio.

Role & Responsibilities of the Senior Building Surveyor:

• Lead the management, maintenance and improvement of Forestry England's built estate across the South England Forest District.


• Plan and deliver planned and reactive maintenance programmes, capital projects and refurbishment works.


• Undertake building condition surveys, defect inspections and prepare specifications and schedules of work.


• Oversee statutory compliance, including Building Regulations, health and safety and CDM requirements.


• Administer NEC4 construction contracts and manage external consultants and contractors.


• Manage capital and revenue budgets, procurement and project delivery.


• Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and enhance asset performance.


• Line manage and support a built estates team, providing technical guidance and leadership.

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Building Surveying or a related discipline, professional qualification or equivalent relevant experience.


• MRICS or MCIOB qualified is essential


• Strong building surveying and property management experience across a varied property portfolio.


• Good knowledge of building pathology, maintenance, refurbishment and construction projects.


• Experience managing contractors, consultants, budgets and construction contracts, ideally NEC4.


• Strong understanding of statutory compliance, Building Regulations and CDM requirements.


• Previous team management or supervisory experience would be advantageous.


• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.


• Full UK driving licence.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary. Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 28.97%. Hybrid working 25 days' annual leave (increasing by one day for each year of service up to a maximum of 30 days) plus an additional 2.5 privilege days and Bank holidays. Reimbursement of professional membership fees