Senior Building Surveyor

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About the roleOur Property department is a vital part of the Society's core operations and is the team is responsible for the overall Property strategy and for providing accommodation, physical security, health and safety, and facilities management, across the business. They are also responsible for maintaining and developing the property real estate, through acquisition and disposals, lifecycle asset management, building refurbishments, repairs and maintenance.The team are now looking for a Senior Building Surveyor to join them on a 12 months basis to not only to look after BAU, but also to support our Group transformation.The person in role will be responsible for the identification, planning, costing and third-party management of the Society's property repairs, maintenance and projects works as well as being accountable for all repairs, maintenance and project works carried out in a compliant way, with all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements adhered to.They will be able to deliver to specification, on time and within budget, respond to emergency or changing needs of the Society as required and be a subject matter expert to give advice and support in managing contractors to SLA. Benefits: 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell schemeAnnual discretionary bonus schemePersonal pension with matched contributionsMaternity, paternity and shared parental leaveExtensive wellbeing supportLife assurance (6 times annual salary) Find out more about the fantastic benefits of joining Coventry Building Society hereThis role can be based from either our Head Office campus in Coventry or our Manchester office but will also need to be able to travel and visit any of our properties nationally . A team-led hybrid working arrangement is in place.About youFor this opportunity you'll already be an experienced Building Surveyor with project management experience. You'll have a track record of defect diagnosis, successfully delivering capital projects, implementing Planned Preventative Maintenance works and Reactive Repairs, while mitigating risk, controlling costs, and reducing the environmental impact of all that we do.To be successful in this role it's essential you have: MRICS Chartered Building Surveying DegreeKnowledge in Landlord & Tenant law, statutory compliance and planned preventative maintenanceKnowledge of building construction (methods and materials) and defect diagnosis and emerging technologies.Experience of planning process, building regulation legislation and compliance mattersGood knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) RegulationsGood working knowledge of health & safety, fire, asbestos & other contributing factorsUnderstanding of basic Mechanical and Electrical ServicesExperience of managing and influencing a range internal and external stakeholders Experience of working with third party professionals and suppliers. Desirable experience will be: Being a member of the Association of Project SafetyWork from a commercial environmentPrevious experience of commercial surveying practice / consultancyFinancial services About usWe're one of the largest building societies in the UK and we share a mutual goal across our branches and our offices to improve the lives of others.We're officially recognised as a 'Great Place to Work' and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing.At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officially became part of our Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues.We're serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you'll build more than just a career with us.All together, better.Flexibility and why it mattersWe understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we'll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role. Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed EmployerWe're proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.

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