Building Surveyor

Job description

Your key responsibilities will be:

Provide an estate management function to meet all the Council’s property related requirements in delivering its services, aims and objectives.

Responsibility for reviewing the performance of the Council’s property assets and recommending and actioning approved changes.

Take particular responsibility for the schools estate and associated services, liaising with relevant service heads to provide the operational delivery of the council’s school related aims and objectives in relevant plans and strategies.

• The delivery of a full estate management service across the Council’s assets with a specific focus on the Schools and Academy portfolio and Children’s Centres. Tasks to include rent reviews, lease renewals, licence renewals, assignment and sub-let, alterations and working with the FM team on compliance matters.

• Management and response to school relating enquiries which come through from the general public, service lead’s and other council departments. To investigate enquiries fully and ensure both the enquirer and service lead are updated on progress.
• Management of Caretakers properties, including associated Lease and Licence Renewals. Liaison with the FM team to ensure compliance.
• Liaison with relevant service heads to provide the operational delivery of the council’s school related aims and objectives in relevant plans and strategies.
• The actioning of Academy Transfers and adherence with timescales as set out by the DfE.
• The actioning of Diocese Transfers which may occur as a result of an impending Academy Transfer.
• The actioning of Corporate Landlord consent cases. Liaison with the relevant service lead in relation to applications for landlord’s consent for improvements. Close liaison with external contractors, building surveyors and project managers to ensure that all relevant consents are provided and changes are approved and documented accordingly.
• Where necessary, work in collaboration with the Strategic Asset Manager to deliver the projects identified within the Strategic Asset Management Plan
• Keep up to date on current and changing legislation and advise and implement any measures affecting the management of the Councils schools estate
• Provide estate management advice to Directorates regarding estate management implications on transformation plans and generally across their schools estate supporting them and Strategic Asset Management business case development.
• Provide advice on lease structures for commissioned services using council assets to maximise use, protect the Council’s interests and limit liabilities.
• Collaboration and support the Head of Operations team (Facilities Management and Project management) to ensure that overall property management is provided to meet the Council’s requirements.

Requirements:

• A level 6 qualification (e.g. degree) or equivalent senior professional level experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience in in delivering a full estate management service, including lease management and compliance.
• Experience in contributing to property related plans and strategies
• Experience of reviewing the performance of property assets and recommending and actioning approved changes
• Experience in working in a local authority or comparable public sector environment managing a diverse estate of land and property
• Demonstrable skills and experience in landlord and tenant management
• Experience in working closely with a range of people, teams and stakeholders to deliver tangible outcomes
• Demonstrable skills in providing excellent customer service
• Demonstrable skills in time management and managing tasks effectively
• Evidence and experience of interpreting data into a comprehensive report format.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation affecting property matters
• Knowledge of relevant legislation affecting school matters
• Knowledge on the tools and techniques for reviewing the performance of property assets and recommending and actioning approved changes
• Knowledge in managing a diverse estate of land and property
• Specialist knowledge oflandlord and tenant management

If you wish to apply for this role or know of anyone then please respond with a recent CV.