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

Experience:

• 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.