Job Description

About the Trust

We're one of the UK's biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause and want to make a difference for future generations. Could this be you?



Along with our waterways we also manage museums, archives and the country's third largest collection of historic buildings, as well as the nature and wildlife that calls our canals home. All of this enables us to provide wellbeing opportunities for millions of people each year.

Location:

Work from home with an expectation of regional travel. Preferred regions would be Wales south west, (Gloucester), area and the East Midlands, (Newark), area for team meetings, however, all regions will be considered.

Working Hours:

37 hours Monday - Friday. Occasional evening & weekend working.



The role of a Senior Building Surveyor provides technical expertise in the management of commercial and operational property to inspect, determine and prioritise actions as well as to identify and manage building works for delivery by framework contractors and to support all professional building surveying requirements within the Property Directorate. This will include advice in respect of maintenance planning, acquisitions, insurance, management of external consultants and management of commercial and operational tenancies.



The role is responsible for preparing budgets, to identify and manage projects, core, planned and reactive maintenance works and through the Trust's frameworks to efficiently and safely deliver a programme of works and new strategies. The role will assist with ensuring that framework contracts deliver the agreed outcomes as determined by the Trust.

Location:

?Based working from home, with regular travel across our network required. See here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers

Skills, knowledge & experience:

Key accountabilities:

Inspect, assess and prioritise building works to maintain the value and condition of the Trusts commercial and operational building stock. Ensure statutory compliance in respect of all directly managed commercial and operational property. Support all professional building surveying requirements of the surveyors within the Property Directorate teams. Provide advice in respect of maintenance planning, acquisitions, management of external consultants and management of commercial and operational tenancies, preparation and negotiation of schedules of dilapidation, assessment and monitoring of tenants' alterations, statutory compliance, measurement of buildings and preparation of insurance reinstatement cost assessments. Manage framework contractor to efficiently and safely deliver core works, planned and reactive maintenance works and projects. Prepare budget plans and forecasts in connection with contract expenditure Contribute technical advice during the feasibility, design, construction and commissioning phases for projects. This will include, TRUST Direct Services, Framework Contractors and Volunteers. Where required, act as Lead Designer / Designer for relevant works, being responsible for providing expert building analysis and advice in relation to determining solutions to the prioritised list of infrastructure risks and improvements. Including CDM appointments for both client and Design roles.

About you



Chartered Building Surveyor or Chartered Builder (RICS or MCIOB) to provide necessary confidence for both Trust and external parties that advice provided is appropriate and competent. Demonstrate extensive experience of construction of buildings and building defect diagnosis across a variety of building types. Experience of administering a range of construction contracts and in particular NEC contracts for maintenance works and project delivery. Experience in a range of professional surveying services including but not limited to preparation of schedules of dilapidation and negotiation of same, measurement of buildings, preparation of insurance reinstatement cost assessment, preparation of maintenance plans Knowledge of historic building defects and methods of repair. Ability to apply professional thinking in relation to forming conclusions from legal/ statutory standards and records to support their resolution to problems, having a substantial knowledge of statutory legislation relating to buildings. Knowledge of statutory requirements for compliance and health and safety management Valid driving licence to provide access to remote sites with necessary equipment

If you have any questions about the role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk



We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we offer:

In addition to your salary of 47,000 you will benefit from a Car Cash Allowance of 425 per month, a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits).

Other benefits include:

Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%. 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing to 30 days after 5 years. Home working status with 'hub' facilities available should you need the flexibility to work outside of home. Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g., health, financial, well-being and domestic matters. Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme. 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum, allowing you to volunteer for a local community project etc. Free fishing facilities across our canal network.

We care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.



All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.



At the Trust, we empower our people to flow and thrive both on and off the water. Our colleagues enjoy a variety of benefits that enhance their lives while working in a place that positively impacts others. We take pride in our people, protecting heritage and preserving wildlife, and we're all about the future of our colleagues and the future generations who love and use our network. Inspired by people, we harness the different ways of working and thinking, ensuring our teams grow and reach their full potential.



Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.

Find out more about us on our website:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us