Main Purpose of Job:
To support Institutional Investor Clients to manage their Building and Fire Safety obligations as building owner in residential property (under all relevant legislation and prevailing guidance).
Purpose of Job:
Accountable for efficient and effective management of the programme of Building and Fire Safety projects across the residential element of Institutional Investor Clients portfolio.
The job holder will be a residential building surveyor with experience of fire safety in the residential environment and have a passion for diligent service delivery. The role will involve extensive interactions with the client’s in house and outsourced professional team to drive a long-term, programme of asset compliance and enhancement in line with our customers’ expectations.
Key aspects of the job will include:
- Project and Programme Management of all fire safety and building remediation projects within the fund
- Provide timely and detailed professional and technical advice to the Asset Management Team and the Client
- Reviewing proposals for remediation advising on H&S, fire safety, building regulations, and resident impacts.
- Liaison with client internal and external legal team regards options for remediation – Building Guarantee, collateral warranties etc.
- Liaison with managing agents to commission External Cladding Surveys and completion of EWS1 forms and monitoring of third parties and any applicable works.
- Implementation of mitigation dependent of report results (waking watch, sounder alarms).
- Interpretation of fire survey reports and make recommendations for any required next stage works.
- Monitoring and reporting on mitigation measures.
- Monitoring works to completion including site-inspections as required.
- To build and maintain strong relationships with all internal departments, client and partners.
- Regular updates to the client including formal fortnightly programme reporting.
- Monitor communications with interested stakeholders including, but not limited to residents, leaseholders, insurers, managing agents and relevant authorities.
- Ensure all legislation and H&S obligations are complied with in delivering services
Experience and Personal Qualities
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Surveying or similar discipline in the built environment and at least 5 years’ experience in of managing programmes and projects in a high profile and demanding client environment.
- In depth understanding of the H&S regulations that apply to surveying and project delivery.
- Working knowledge of fire regulations within the residential built environment including External Cladding.
- Knowledge of building regulations, planning applications and other property legislation.
- Review and interpretation of building specifications and defects.
- Experience of works tendering including JCT contracts.
- Experience of working with legal teams and developers (desirable)
Qualifications:
- Full Member of RICS or CIOB
- Qualification in Fire Safety and Risk Management, such as. NEBOSH, Fire Protection Association (desired)
Personal Qualities:
- Strong programme and project management skills
- An uncompromising desire to achieve first class, customer-centric service delivery.
- Fully accepting of accountability and comfortable within a full ownership model.
- A real focus on detail and the ability to analyse complex problems and to create innovative solutions.
- Unfaltering dedication to deliver on commitments made internally and to customers.
- Good communications and leadership skills.
- Excellent relationship management skills and a demonstrable commitment to ensure all parties collaborate to deliver successful client outcomes.
- Team Player and ability to work in an environment of collective responsibility.
- IT literate and strong interpersonal and presentation skills.