ABOUT US:

Active Prospects is an award-winning charity which supports around 400 people each year in the south-east who have a learning disability, mental health need or are autistic. This year we were proud to win Employer of the Year at the National Learning Disability & Autism Awards.
We are looking for a Building Surveyor to work in conjunction with, and to support the Property and Maintenance team.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in building surveying or a related field
• NEBOSH qualification (If not held you must be prepared to undergo training)
• Maintenance contract procurement and managing building maintenance and capital building work contracts and the processes involved
• Experience in stock condition surveys, property maintenance (planned/cyclical/reactive) and project management
• Comprehensive understanding of statutory and legal regulations including planning legislation, Health and Safety, and Fire Safety
• Confident persuasive approach and proven ability of working effectively with a range of colleagues, contractors and suppliers
• Proven negotiation skills
• Good eye for design and a keen eye for detail
• Financial awareness and able to manage a budget
• Be solution focused
• Car Driver and use of own car
  What are you waiting for?
  Apply today or contact us directly on recruitment@activeprospects.org.uk and 01737 924102 to speak to a friendly Recruitment Advisor.

Please note:

• all offers are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment compliance standards

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Undertake building surveys of Active Prospects Properties both new and existing to inform decisions, appraisals and maintenance plans.
• Assist in identifying solutions for building layouts to meet the people we support needs.
• Project manage a number of development, extension and refurbishment projects, liaising with architects, contractors and suppliers so that projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Offer technical guidance, defect diagnosis, undertaking a range of property surveys, preparation of specifications and schedule of works for tender, and management through the progress to completion and defects management.
• Support organisation to meet its environmental /sustainability and net zero targets for its housing stock.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL ALSO INCLUDE:

• Completion of detailed project plans for lead projects
• Preparation of detailed drawings using CAD or other systems and ability to apply for planning permission and building control
• Managing the full tender process
• Advising on energy efficiency, environmental impact and sustainable construction
• Good knowledge of JCT contract management
• Lead on stock condition surveys
• Preparation of detailed specifications and drawing up of tender documentation
• Supporting with forecast/budgeting
• Have experience and good knowledge of DHS, HHSR, and new Safety and Quality Standards
• Lead on CDM on both property development and refurbishment schemes and on larger maintenance programmes
• Good knowledge of the current Fire Safety requirements for high-and low-rise blocks and residential/domestic properties