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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
