Summary: The Senior Building Surveyor will be instrumental in managing and enhancing the university's infrastructure through oversight of building projects, compliance with regulations, and expert construction advice. This role requires extensive building surveying experience, strong project management skills, and a focus on sustainability. The successful candidate will lead a team, ensuring technical excellence and governance in health and safety, data collection, and financial management. Additionally, they will prepare viability reports to support financial investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage positively with stakeholders on condition reporting, technical reports, diagnosis of defects, and development of capital maintenance programmes.
• Prepare, supervise, and monitor contract documentation and specifications, including refurbishment and maintenance works, addressing client variations or complaints professionally.
• Oversee the preparation of tender and contract/framework documentation for approved contract works and maintain project records to reflect client and project needs.
• Ensure project design and delivery comply with health and safety legislation and contribute to the university's decarbonisation plans.
• Manage contractors and consultants onsite, ensuring compliance with university protocols and conditions.
• Review contractor performance against project KPIs and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practices.
• Govern financial variation orders within the project team, ensuring cost control and compliance with contracts.

Key Skills:

• A degree or HNC/HND in Building Surveying or a construction-related discipline.
• Professional certification (e.g., MRICS, MCIOB) is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of building regulations, health and safety standards, and sustainability practices.
• Understanding of construction-related legislation, including CDM 2015 and Planning Regulations Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Experience in project management and team leadership.

Salary (Rate): £55,295.00

City: Bristol

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other