Building Surveyor

Summary The National Trust Consultancy is the home to specialists in every field of our work. A national consultancy, where resources are shared across disciplines and boundaries, it’s proving to be a great repository of skills, talent, and experience. The diversityand quality of expertise within the Consultancy will enable our properties and places to benefit from an extraordinary range of creative and innovative thinking, as well as deep expertise in all matters relating to our twin purpose of caring for the nation’sheritage and landscapes and making these accessible to all.
- **Both these roles can be based anywhere in the North region as the workload will be flexible across different locations. We have 4 hubs which you can based from - Altrincham, Grasmere, York and Newcastle**_

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- A good knowledge of professional building consultancy across complex portfolios
- You will be a full member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors/Chartered Institute of Building
- A good understanding of planning and delivering a programme of works / project
- An understanding of relevant legislation and best practice
- A knowledge of contract appointment and administration
- Excellent verbal and written communicator, with great interpersonal skills

The National Trust can be complex environment but is a fabulous place to work, we’ll make sure you part of the team, get a great induction and soon feel at home.

What it's like to work here We are looking for 2 Building Surveyors to deliver conservation work across the National Trust properties in the North. Both roles will cover the whole of the North Region, based out of 1 of 4 Hubs - York, Newcastle, Altrincham, or Grasmere - and will thereforeinclude some travelling. We use a hybrid working model which enables a mix of home, office and on site working.

**Grade 6 x 1** - This role will work across a number and range of small to medium construction projects and programmes. This role requires less detailed conservation knowledge and would suit someone wanting to learn more about heritage conservationbuilding work. IRC 113655.

**Grade 5 x 1** - This role requires in depth conservation building knowledge and will work on high value large projects and programmes of work. A high level of experience and ability to work at pace in complex technical situations is required.IRC 113668

**Please see the role profile for more information**

Both these roles are **fixed term of 2 years** with the potential for extending them further, and need to be a Chartered building surveyor with RICS or CIOB

What you'll be doing You’ll be working on amazing properties and every day will be different. One day looking at a Grade 1 listed mansion, the next working with contractors or trusted associates, to surveying one of our fantastic assets.

You’ll be a key player in ensuring that some of the finest buildings in the region are well looked after. Your work may be focussed on planned maintenance, reactive repairs, or project work for our in-hand estate, and you’ll be taking work from inceptionto delivery, often working through the contract management of our trusted associates. In addition, you will help identify key building services where regional contracts could add value and support Contract Managers in establishing these.

Building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders will be key and will include National Trust staff and volunteers from local sites as well as regional and national specialists, contractors, relevant local authority officers, neighbouring landowners.You’ll be able to clearly communicate the essential elements of your work and influence and persuade others to support your approach.

Who we're looking for We would love to hear from you if you.
- Would relish the opportunity to work with a wide range of in-house conservation specialistssuch as archaeologists, curators, and conservators
- Can share valuable skills across connected disciplines through a mix of coaching and mentoring
- Can take a holistic view of conservation work
- Understand when compromises can be made and be a team player who can support colleagues around you and see the whole picture.
- Can understand how different tasks need to balance conservation, access, and financial restrictions to deliver the best long-term outcomes for the organisation
- Have an ability to balance several tasks at any time, as well as planning the future pipeline of work
- Can be agile enough to ensure things get the appropriate attention when something unexpected and urgent arises
- An ability to think creatively around the use of external associates and contractors to deliver our strategy
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 audienceswe serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

Wherever you’re from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from you - and it doesn’t matter if you’re jam first, cream first, or even if you don’t like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.

Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

- Flexible working whenever possible
- Free parking at most locations
- Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

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