Building Surveyor - Wales, United Kingdom - Shaw Healthcare

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    Permanent / Full time
    Description

    Position: Regional Building Surveyor

    Location: Ideally South Wales based

    Salary: up to 48k DOE Plus monthly car allowance of £425

    Hours: 37.5

    Contract : Full time

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Employee Ownership Trust
  • Onsite parking
  • Enrolment to NEST pension
  • Retail/Leisure/Holiday and travel discounts
  • The Role

    Shaw healthcare is a care provider operating circa 65 care homes and supported living services across the UK and is the largest employee owned healthcare company in the UK. Based in the head office in St Mellons, Cardiff an opportunity has arisen for a Regional Building Surveyor to join our Property Department. Reporting to the Director of Property Management.

    Objectives

  • Provide an estate management service to approximately 20 care services and facilities across, Wales and West Country, Herefordshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands
  • Duties & Responsibilities

  • Carry out routine inspections and annual condition surveys in line with contractual requirements
  • Prepare schedules of work relative to inspections and condition surveys including specifications and drawings and assisting with tender and contract documentation where appropriate
  • Supervising onsite works, authorising payments and final accounts
  • Liaise with the Care Service Managers in respect of Service User occupation and empty bedroom management
  • Write technical reports for the monthly Executive and Board meetings.
  • Participate in annual H&S audits in line with contractual requirement
  • Prepare Planned Maintenance Programmes and assist with management of associated life cycle funds and finance streams
  • Assist in the preparation of annual property budgets; liaising with the Operations team and Finance Departments
  • Attend Contract Monitoring Meetings and represent the organisation in meetings as and when required
  • Review and action remedial works identified by inspections from Statutory bodies including Health and Safety Executive, Fire Officers, Environmental health Officers and the Care Quality Commission
  • Assist in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of health and safety standards
  • Participate in the management of specific tasks, i.e. Asbestos, CDM Regulations, Control of Legionella and Fire Risk Management
  • Participation in the Groups Environmental Management System accredited under ISO14001
  • Provide technical assistance to manage property related contract variations
  • Contribute in managing and overseeing applications in respect of the Energy Efficiency Initiatives such as the Green Deal and the Energy Savings Opportunities scheme
  • Provide training and mentoring to direct labour operatives and Care Service Managers
  • Assist in the management of the Approved Supplier and Contractor database
  • Assist in the management of the organisation's statutory compliance service agreements
  • Manage property leases and ensure all requirements are fully complied with
  • To act as employer's representative on new build projects, agreeing specifications and standards
  • To act as the primary point of contact for approximately 20 care facilities and associated service contractors
  • To undertake the role of Client or Principle designer in respect of CDM Regulations
  • To keep records, manage databases, update the Lifespan Asset Management System and CAFM system and monitor the Maintenance Operative compliance system
  • To participate in the organisation's expansion programme, carry out due diligence surveys and analysis of potential care home acquisitions
  • Essential Criteria

  • Recognised qualification in Building Surveying or Construction Management
  • Minimum of 3-year post qualification experience
  • Self-motivated and be able to work remotely or as part of a team
  • Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
  • Experience of running multiple projects across a geographical area
  • Sound knowledge of Health and Safety and Statutory compliance
  • Driving licence and access to a car
  • Attend routine meetings in the care services and regional offices and occasionally stay away from home overnight
  • Desirable Criteria

  • Experience in working within the care sector
  • NEBOSH or IOSH Qualification
  • Experience in managing complex PPP and PFI contracts
  • A good understanding of Life cycle fund management
  • Results driven and demonstrates the ability to manage time sensitive KPI's
  • Experience and knowledge in the operation mechanical & electrical systems
  • Experience of using Asset Management and CAFM systems