Buildings and Property Advisor

A National property company in Oxfordshire is looking for a Buildings and Property Advisor to manage over 60 Estates, 1500 properties in the South and Northwest of England in some of the best locations in the UK worth over �750m. This company has over 40 year's experience of developing and managing the best independent living environments in the country and no two estates are the same.

This is an exciting new opportunity / position for an exceptional candidate to originate a new role within the organisation and you will become an integral part of the senior management team, supporting operational colleagues and local estate managers to deliver the company's vision ensuring that properties and the wider estates are maintained to the highest possible standards. You must be able to drive, have your own transport and willing to travel as you will be required to develop an in depth understanding of each location and its challenges.

They are looking to employ an experienced surveying professional, with at least five year's relevant experience; someone who will understand the complexities of our business and our properties and be able to work productively with our existing team.

You should be fully conversant with all good building maintenance practices and be able to apply them. You should also be able to identify short, medium and long-term priorities for planned maintenance that matches the company vision.

The role of the Building and Property Advisor is to develop and implement responsive and planned maintenance to ensure the freehold assets of the company are maintained to the highest possible standard.

• You will also provide advice and guidance and on all technical and building maintenance, improvement, and construction-related matters to the Estate and Operations Managers, the Executive Leadership Team and individual leaseholders.
• Conducting estate inspections, undertaking defect surveys and reporting results. Providing expert advice on repair and maintenance matters. Providing appropriate diagnostic reports and recommended solutions.
• Liaison with the Project Administrator and Clerk of Works in relation to quality control of cyclical Major Works projects. Work closely with external consultants and leading on the requirements of the provided outputs.
• Liaison and close working with the Operations team to resolve property related issues to deliver and achieve landlord and leaseholder satisfaction.
• Working closely with external specialists such as engineers, consultants, and architects. Procure further expert support as and when required. Developing and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Many aspects of the technical and surveying needs of the business, such as procurement, independent technical advice, structural advice, specialist legal reporting, landlord consents, architectural matters, contract management and site supervision, and compliance issues, are
• An experienced surveying professional with extensive industry experience (at least 5 years). Demonstrable relevant professional qualifications are required. You keep up to date with legislation and best practice.
• You need to have extensive experience in managing contractors delivering property maintenance and are able to ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget you can effectively resolve issues as they arise and do not allow these to derail delivery.
• You will have an in-depth understanding of responsive repairs and planned/cyclical repair requirements.

This is a home-based role with onsite visits to the properties and meetings at head office in Oxfordshire. Salary offered is �45k - �50k, 45p per mile paid mileage, life assurance and company pension and 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.