Property Surveyor

6 days ago


Abbey Wood, United Kingdom McCarthy Stone Full time

**Property Surveyor**

**Location - Field Based (Ideally Woking, Guildford or Surrounding)**

**Salary - Competitive + Benefits + Car Allowance**

This role would be ideally suited for someone with Property Surveying experience but is looking for opportunities to upskill on the job.

Please note **Training will be provided on areas needed. A can-do attitude and willingness to enlarge your core skills base is essential.**

**Main Purpose of our Property Surveyor**

To assist the Asset Management team to provide effective property management, commercial and technical services to the Estates Management Team, to include New Development Handovers, Defect Surveys and Resolution, Asset Surveys, end of warrantee surveys and Planned Maintenance of existing stock.

Manage and implement McCarthy Stone Management Services’ companywide approach to Fire safety, working closely with the Asset Management team, internal property teams, our Primary Fire Authority, and other statutory agencies.

The successful person will play a key part in developing our fire safety management systems and embedding a ‘safety first’ culture of continual improvement within the business.

**Main Responsibilities -**
- To support the Operations team with handovers of new developments, carrying out defect reports and asset / end of warrantee surveys.
- Act as Contracts Administrator for planned work contracts, using a standard form of contract (NEC & JCT), reconcile final accounts and issue client instructions.
- Prepare scheme designs with costings, programs for completion of projects and specification of works.
- Organise documents for tender and advise on appointing contractors, designers and procurement routes.
- Deliver planned works across the portfolio following a tender process.
- Determine the condition of existing buildings, identify and analyse defects, including proposals for repair.
- Liaise and work closely with MSRL Regional Teams to support Services Teams to resolve property related issues to deliver and achieve Customer Satisfaction.
- Liaise where necessary, with relevant Regions/Head Office departments, including Group Commercial and Group Design.
- Keep abreast of legislation and best practice and advise accordingly.
- Under the direction of the Senior Property Business Partner, assist develop, implement and monitor fire safety policies, strategies and annual action plans.
- Undertake Fire Risk Assessments within both new build (pre/early-occupancy) and legacy developments as required and develop timely action plans.
- Take ownership for fire/local authority enforcement action plans and engage relevant persons to ensure their timely completion.
- Provide advice and support to property teams in developing ‘Person Centred Risk Assessments’ (PCRA’s).
- Ensure that suitable training, instruction and communication mechanisms are developed, and effectively delivered so that critical advice is relayed accordingly.
- Engage and inform employees, homeowners, leadership teams and senior management team on changes in fire safety legislation.
- Develop and undertake audits of managed properties to ensure they remain compliant.

**What we are looking for**
- Educated to HNC or degree level or equivalent and likely possess or be working towards a professional qualification in a construction related discipline, preferably CIOB or RICS
- Must be computer literate with sound knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheets and a property-based system such as FixFlo would be an advantage.
- A sound knowledge of Health & Safety regulations, including CDM Regulation 2015.

**DESIRABLE**
- Fire safety qualification, NEBOSH Fire Certificate or IFE Level 3/4 Certificate in Fire Science or CFPA Europe Diploma.
- Membership of a recognised professional body such as IFE, IFSM, IOSH, IIRSM or similar, with demonstrable evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Experience of managing or advising on fire safety at work in a medium to large organisation.
- Comprehensive up-to-date knowledge of all legislation such as Regulatory Reform FSO 2005, Housing Act 2004, Building Regulations 2019.
- Working knowledge of HSE ACOP’s, fire guidance (Fire Safety in Purpose Built Blocks of Flats and Specialised Housing) and other property related technical guidance.
- Experience in researching, developing, and implementing policy and strategy to meet business requirements.
- Excellent understanding of fire prevention, compartmentation and ‘stay put’.
- Ability to conduct investigations into fire incidents or possible breaches of the RRO..
- Working knowledge of building fire safety systems and M&E.

**What is required for the role -**
- Previous experience in building/property surveying.
- Excellent knowledge of the construction or property management industry.
- Project management experience would be beneficial.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience within property management or similar sector.



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