Building Surveyor

Location: Devonport

Building Surveyor

At Reach South Academy Trust we’re looking for a Building Surveyor to deliver high-quality building surveying, project management and contract administration across a diverse education estate. This hybrid role covers construction, maintenance, compliance, procurement and asset management within a growing multi-site organisation.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:
Chartered Building Surveyor, Property Surveyor, Construction Project Manager, Estates Surveyor, Facilities Project Manager

SALARY: £40,777 to £45,091 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION:

Hybrid working and you can be based in Plymouth or Gloucestershire, with regular travel to Trust academies across South West England

JOB TYPE:
Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS:

37.5 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Building Surveyor to deliver a comprehensive, solutions-focused building surveying service across a multi-academy estate in the South West.

As a Building Surveyor you will manage construction and maintenance projects from design through to completion, ensuring statutory compliance, procurement best practice and effective contract administration under JCT contracts.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, the Building Surveyor will provide building condition surveys, cost estimates, asset management planning and technical property advice, supporting estate improvement, health and safety compliance and long-term development.

ABOUT US

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 16 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them.

We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Building Surveyor include:

* Project Management:
Identify, design, procure and deliver construction and maintenance projects from inception to completion

* Contract Administration:
Prepare and administer JCT building contracts, chair pre-start and progress meetings and manage contractors on site

* Statutory Compliance:
Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, CDM regulations, planning and building regulations

* Budget Control:
Monitor project budgets, process certificates and invoices and provide accurate financial projections

* Condition Surveys:
Undertake building condition surveys, prepare technical reports and provide costed solutions

* Asset Management:
Contribute to the development and delivery of a five-year asset management plan

* Health and Safety Oversight:
Liaise with advisors and ensure contractors meet all health and safety and safeguarding requirements

* Stakeholder Engagement:
Provide clear technical advice to senior leaders and support site teams across multiple locations

* CAD and Documentation:
Produce CAD drawings, specifications and maintain accurate O&M manuals and estate records

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

* Degree in Building Surveying or equivalent professional qualification

* Previous experience in building surveying, construction and maintenance project management

* Experience administering JCT contracts and overseeing procurement processes

* Strong knowledge of building regulations, health and safety legislation…