Let Estate Building Surveyor

Summary

At the National Trust, we have one of the largest and most diverse Let Estates in the UK. We are looking for an experienced Building Surveyor to join the Let Estate Management Team who can bring their knowledge of building conservation, coupled with their people skills to manage the maintenance and repair across our London and Surrey portfolios, based out of the Polesden Lacey Estate Office. 

Due to the travel required for this role, you must hold a full driving license with access to your own vehicle, (business mileage is claimable through expenses).

This is a full-time opportunity offering a salary circa £40,000 per annum dependent on experience.

This post is located at Polesden Lacey, but there will be an opportunity to explore and agree remote working arrangements which strike the right balance for you and the Trust. We expect that there will be travel to properties on most days of the week. 

What it's like to work here

As a Let Estate Building Surveyor for London and Surrey you will be part of a thriving  and busy team which looks after a wide range of residential, commercial and agricultural properties as well as holiday cottages, across some of the Trust’s finest estates, from Morden and Osterley in London to the River Wey in Guildford, with cross over of works in various parts of Surrey including Polesden Lacey, Hatchlands Park and the wider Surrey Hills.

The team work together to support the management of our Let Estate assets that, together with the relationships we have with our tenants, underpin our £50m national rental income and which is essential to the delivery of our conservation work. In addition to supporting day-to-day operations, the role offers you an interesting variety of work in amazing locations with no two days being the same. 

One of the Trust’s biggest priorities is to create a healthy, resilient, natural environment for people and nature. Our portfolio has ambitious plans to support this, and you will be a key part in helping to make this happen and shaping the future of the UK’s biggest private landowning charity and the properties we own and protect. #20240108

What you'll be doing We have big plans to improve the condition and energy efficiency of our Let Estate properties. You will set up, carry out and coordinate works, working closely with the Senior Building Surveyor, Building Supervisors and Estate Managers. You’ll be technically proficient in conservation, maintenance, and current building regulations You will be hands on, proactive and responsive to issues to ensure a high-quality, successful service is delivered. You have responsibility for the delivery of small and medium scale works across our let portfolio with opportunities to work on large developments in the future.  You'll provide practical building related supervisory support on repairs and maintenance in your portfolios. You will plan and deliver a programme of short and long-term cyclical buildings work, compliance works, and improvements for which you’ll have financial responsibility. At times you may also act as project manager, lead consultant or commercial client on small to medium projects. Dealing with conservation issues on historic and listed buildings, undertaking surveys across the portfolio, producing work schedules, obtaining quotes from contractors and liaising with tenants to ensure works are planned and coordinated, managing works through to completion. Each of your working days will be unique. You will be adaptable, flexible and will need to think outside the box. A flexible working method will be required at times. You will need to be focused, organised and skilled in prioritising your work to deal with the unexpected
Who we're looking for •A Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institute of Buildings (CIOB) •Experience of undertaking surveys and inspections, diagnosing building defects and specifying appropriate remedial works to traditional buildings, following best practice  •Produce work schedules and obtain quotes from contractors. •Competent in contract management and contract administration •Demonstrate experience of financial responsibility for projects and cyclical work with exemplary data management, delivering agreed work programs/projects within budget •Engage contractors and manage the works through to completion, ensuring risk assessments are undertaken, and all work is compliant with the relevant legislation and policies.  •Excellent time management and organisation skills •Confident communicator who can adjust their approach to ensure we build and maintain positive relationships with our tenants
The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Tax free childcare scheme

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Employee assistance programme

• Free parking at most locations

• Independent financial advice

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