Your new company

Hays is proud to partner with one of the most prestigious and famous estates in the east of England, extending to over 25,000 acres. The estate's land and property-based activities include residential and commercial lettings, property development, arable and vegetable farming, forestry, country sports, an inn, a holiday park, beaches, car parks, admissions, cafés, shops, concerts, and events.

Land and Property: The estate encompasses 25,000 acres and includes the management of 300 residential homes, commercial tenants, 16 tenanted farms, and their associated buildings. It also manages a Grade I listed hall alongside a range of other buildings of historical importance and interest.

Your new role

The Building Surveyor is responsible for managing a variety of building projects from start to finish, effectively balancing sympathetic upkeep/restoration with budget. You will have a true passion for heritage buildings, whilst also having a commercial and pragmatic outlook. The surveyor is responsible for the appointment and management of contractors and professional advisors.

Specific Duties will include:

• Principal advisor for the Grade I listed hall and other heritage buildings. You will have a detailed knowledge and understanding of building pathology and needs based on taking a hands-on/present approach.
• Principal contact for statutory bodies, including Historic England, local authorities – including Planning, Conservation, and Building Control.
• Working closely with the Building Maintenance Manager, you will identify which projects can be completed in-house and which will need your expertise in identifying the correct solution and tendering out to contractors.
• End-to-end project management of a range of works, varying in scope and scale. This will include:
• Preparation of specifications, schedules of work, and plans.
• Management of the tender process.
• Appointment of contractors and consultants.
• Supervision of works and final handover.
• Setting of budgets, monitoring budget, and budget reporting.
• Management of contractors and professional advisors:
• Manage the selection of contractors, prepare and agree documentation, fees, tenders, and framework contracts.
• Ensure contractors' compliance with Health and Safety.
• Ensure value for money through regular reviews and benchmarking.
• Ensure quality compliance through robust management and monitoring of work.

Management:
• To report on project progress, identifying and managing risks.
• To identify appropriate KPIs for building works within your remit.
• To fully utilise Landmark (or equivalent), identifying efficiencies in process.
• Heritage management plan:
• To follow a programme of work as set out in the estate's Heritage management plan.
• To report on progress against the plan and contribute to the annual Heritage management plan meeting.

Sustainability:
• To advise on appropriate sustainable building methods.

You will, from time to time, be required to undertake other activities of a similar nature that fall within your capabilities.

What you'll need to succeed

Essential Experience:
• A Chartered Building Surveyor.
• Experience of working with a variety of buildings.
• A strong technical understanding and experience of the design and construction of heritage/listed buildings.
• Experience of managing multiple projects at one time.
• Experience of managing a range of contractors – from appointment through to ensuring works are finished to specification.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• IT proficient.

Personal Qualities:
• An effective communicator, adept at stakeholder management.
• A confident and credible expert in your field.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, effective at minimising disruptions and inefficiencies.
• Keen eye for detail, with a thorough and diligent approach to ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Driven to ‘get things done’, whilst balancing the need for thoroughness.
• Leadership skills to manage contractors and consultants to meet deadlines.

What you'll get in return

As the Building Surveyor, you'll be joining a friendly and highly passionate team, you'll receive a salary of up to £65,000, though this may be negotiable for the right person. The team ideally want someone on-site 5 days per week, though some flexibility might be considered. The role will be incredibly varied and rewarding, focusing on a wide variety of listed residential properties and historic building assets.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.