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Surveyor / Building surveyor / construction surveyor

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom GPE Full time

Company Overview:

An exciting new role has arisen for a Building Surveyor to join the team at Great Portland Estates plc (GPE).

GPE is a highly respected central London property investment and development company quoted on the London Stock Exchange.

5 billion of real estate – primarily commercial but also retail; The business focuses on acquiring, managing and repositioning properties – to unlock their full potential and value.

This approach, combined with successful reading of the real estate market, continues to deliver great performance for shareholders and makes for a dynamic environment in which to work.

At GPE, we genuinely believe that diversity gives us strength, but we know this strength is only fully realised if our environment is truly inclusive.

The Building Surveyor will be allocated a number of buildings within the portfolio and will be responsible for maximising commercial performance through long term maintenance and repair strategies and minimising risk to the portfolio by ensuring statutory compliance and aiming for a best in class approach to sustainability.

You will be responsible for co-ordinating and overseeing various service charge projects, minor capital investment works including CAT A fits outs, retail white boxing, common parts upgrades and external works with the input and assistance of external consultants as required.

Additionally, you will provide technical advice and assistance to GPE colleagues on various areas of Building Surveying, including Building Pathology, Dilapidations, Compliance, Customer Alterations, etc.

Review PPM surveys, develop and maintain a maintenance strategy for your buildings, taking into account the business plan, leasing strategy, statutory requirements and current condition of the property.

Working closely with the Technical Services Managers (TSM) and Customer Experience Managers (CXM) to deliver service charge project works by appointment of external consultants and contractors.

Project Work

Prepare instructions and scope of works for projects including CAT A, retail white box, lease deal works, common parts refurbishments, external fabric works, etc.

Procure, instruct and co-ordinate appointment of Consultants and Contractors to undertake the works. On smaller projects, directly project manage and administer the contract through to completion.
Obtain and file appointments, contracts, legal documents and handover information.

Working closely with the TSM to ensure proposed works do not compromise the building, services or any warranties that may be in place and that H&S, statutory and any building requirements are being followed.

On the new build developments, co-ordinate and liaise with the base-build design and delivery team obtaining their comments and feedback on the Customer's proposed plans.

Monitor the Customer works, arrange for witnessing and commissioning of systems as required and collate as-built information on completion.

Identify and resolve any defects or issues arising in your building.
Provide professional technical advice to GPE colleagues including options for investigations, surveys, mitigation and repair.
Assist the Senior Building Surveyor in maintaining an approved list of contractors/consultants.

A Chartered Building Surveyor
A good understanding of building defect diagnosis and remedies.
Experience within real estate/commercial sector.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate requirements to external consultants, contractors, and our customers.
Comfortable leading on and being accountable for activities and projects

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