BUILDING SURVEYOR, YOUNG’S PUBS

We’re on the lookout for a Building Surveyor to join the Young’s property team. This role focuses on delivering the company’s maintenance and repairs strategy through the active management of planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, and small capex projects. The Building Surveyor will also identify investment opportunities to maximise the potential of our pub and rooms estate. Our portfolio covers the South and East of England, with a strong focus on London, so easy access to these areas is essential.
The Building Surveyor will be responsible for protecting and enhancing the Company’s property, in conjunction with key stakeholders including the Maintenance Controllers, Pub Managers, other Property Department Teams and Operations Teams at all levels.The role requires you to be organised, self-motivated with a flair for design and Youngs’ will encourage you to promote new ideas with our operators, which align with our vision as a premium, differentiated, pub group.
Young’s Pubs and Pubs with Rooms are at the heart of our local communities in London and the South of England. With more than 280 establishments, our award winning design approach means excellence in ambience as well as service and location. From poetic pubs steeped in history to secret underground cocktail bars, the character and individuality of each of our premises gives them a unique feel.

• Assisting with delivery of a programme of planned maintenance including all PMV disciplines.
• Investigate, resolve and complete all assigned property related repairs to meet business expectations and priorities with minimum impact on business operations.
• Develop a repairs and maintenance plan for Youngs obligations - actively forecast the significant spend requirement and timings.
• Manage revenue and capital maintenance budgets and report monthly on performance against budget.
• Assist pubs and the operations team with escalated emergency / urgent issues.
• Assist with ensuring all buildings and equipment conform to current and proposed Health and Safety, Fire and other legislation.
• Promote minimum statutory requirements across all disciplines, ensuring Youngs’ fulfils its own statutory obligations and ensure sites are maintained in appropriate condition.
• Ensure all repairs are carried out to the highest levels of health & safety.
• Inspecting properties to verify specifications and quotes in advance of works and on completion to ensure successful outcomes
• Carry out annual condition surveys.
• Support and manage planned maintenance including Gas Safety Certification, Electrical testing, Emergency Lighting & Fire Alarm testing and the resultant remedial work in conjunction with the Maintenance Controllers.
• Deliver an annual programme of external decoration and associated repairs.
• Organise and manage pub maintenance and small capex projects.
• Actively consider and challenge investment plans to ensure they are the right approach for the property.
• Identify and explore opportunities to develop existing ways of working which will provide transformational growth.
• Liaise and negotiate with Fire Officers, Environmental Health Officers, Planning and Conservation officers in respect of works requiring regulatory approval.
• Continually identify further potential opportunities for growth and better asset utilisation with the wider team.
• Establish trust and confidence with Pub Mangers and Operational Management Teams through professional and timely communication.
• Assist the property department with energy, legionella and asbestos management.
• Assisting with the management and maintenance of relationships with key suppliers and contractors and attending contractor and supplier reviews with the Maintenance Controllers Team.
• Provide property expertise and advice to the Operations team through regular reviews covering, risk assessments, repairs, and maintenance plans.
• Point of contact regarding maintenance queries with internal stakeholders.
• Providing clear and detailed instructions to contractors and consultants to permit solutions to maintenance issues.
• Work closely with the Property Support aligned team members.
• Providing some out of hours support, including weekend support for property maintenance issues.