Surveyor / Building surveyor / construction surveyor - Manchester, United Kingdom - National Car Parks Limited

Description

The purpose of this position is to be responsible for managing the inspections, repair, and refurbishment of NCP's existing portfolio in addition to other areas of NCP's business including projects within the rail, NHS and airport parking sectors.

The role shall include the management of specialist contractors and consultants/design teams to deliver comprehensive project delivery from initial budget planning through to final account.

Monitoring the deterioration and defects within NCP's estate (north) and advising on remedial and repair work.

Assisting with the management of asbestos including managing the annual inspection regime inclusive of delivering any outputs which arise from the inspection process.

Completing property condition surveys to identify defects and building element life cycles.
determining the safety and quality of buildings.

Provide technical knowledge and understanding of commercial buildings, including accurately identifying when a building element has reached the end of its economic life.

Assisting with the development and maintenance of the five-year planned major maintenance/Health and Safety plan to facilitate the rollout of the Capex programme and project managing the delivery of programme as required.

Conducting scoping surveys ahead of work programmes and ensuring all relevant information for the completion of work is captured.

Liaising with sub- contractors/quantity surveyors and civil engineers to make reasonable estimations and ensuring Capex projects are brought in on schedule and to budget and
Liaising with external contractors, agents and consultants as required and monitoring their performance against any contracts awarded.

• You will have experience of using Microsoft packages and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Offer feedback and advice towards continuous improvement in the survey process.
• Work closely with other areas across the NCP business including the estate management team and the wider commercial, operations and managed service team.
• Ensure compliance on all matters related to building maintenance. Providing feedback to the design standards process to ensure the appropriate building materials are specified.
• Staying current with the building industry including new technology, construction methods and survey techniques.

Undertaking or managing the process of photographic schedules, dilapidations matters, and assisting estate management colleagues with input where required.

This role although based in our Head Office will require the candidate to attend sites on a regular basis.

Work with the FM Team and assist with the monthly meetings to feedback on SLA's for contractors and overall work being carried out.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and work streams.

Strategic thinking – to understand and input into the Estate strategy and work at a strategic level.
Knowledgeable on all car park technical matters and cost-effective repair solutions available.

• A recognised qualification in Building Surveying or structural/civil engineering.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Thorough understanding of CDM legislation and its implementation to repair, refurbishment and new build schemes.

Significant experience in a similar environment managing a multi sited portfolio where civil and structural engineering schemes are undertaken.

Experience in a consultative role, managing multiple priorities and projects with discipline and a structured process.
Sound understanding of the technical, commercial and legal issues affecting estates matters.
Knowledge and experience of landlord and tenant legislation, and planning legislation.
Proven ability in the procurement of major works projects

To help us measure performance against the grade for this role we have created the NCP Values which highlight key areas that cover the kind of behaviours we would like to see from the holder of this role.