Building Maintenance Surveyor

Science and Technology Facilities Council
Salary: £34,905 to £37,173 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Contract Type: Open ended (Permanent)
Hours: Full-time
Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0QX
Closing date: 27^th May 2024

Together, our scientist, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it’s sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.

Come and discover how much you can achieve when you’re surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.

Key Accountabilities

Delivering a modern, flexible, and resilient in-house Building Fabric Services provision – to maximise the operating efficiency and longevity of the scientific estate’s built environment.

The role will actively lead, develop, own, and manage building fabric and grounds maintenance activities, to support and enhance the scientific estate.

The post holder is responsible for successfully delivering building fabric and grounds maintenance activities in support of STFC, its estate and its scientific programme. STFC appoints government framework consultants and contractors to help deliver this programme of work, and this role is instrumental in developing good working relationships with the supply chain, ensuring high levels of quality, craftsmanship and value for money from it.

The post holder will engage and consult with the Estates Management Team at RAL, and other stakeholders to help derive and deliver a programme of planned and reactive maintenance activities for fabric and grounds assets. This will be delivered through the Estates in-house trades or outsourced specialists.

Role Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the oversight and delivery of fabric planned preventative maintenance (PPM) works, ensuring that these are completed to a high standard of workmanship, in accordance with the agreed programme and in accordance with the agreed budget.
• To oversee and inspect the delivery of grounds maintenance activities, and gauge performance against contract specifications and KPIs.
• Carry out regular site inspections, snagging, preparing schedules of defects, and certifying rectification of snagging items.
• To assist in building condition surveys, determining the necessity for and priority of repair or improvement works.
• To produce and maintain accurate records and appropriate certificates relevant to the PPM Works.
• Monitor the progress of the fabric PPM Works against the agreed programme of work and report any slippage or variations to the Helpdesk and FM (Facilities Management) Compliance Manager and the Fabric Service Manager.
• To review Construction Phase Plans and RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statements) produced by contractors undertaking the PPM works, as necessary.
• To diagnose defects as they are identified/reported to the Estates Helpdesk, producing a brief report outlining the cause of the problem and the recommended remedial actions.
• To build and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with colleagues and other departments across the Estate.
• To keep current with all legislation, regulations, and technical developments regarding building construction.
• Any other specific Maintenance Works, Construction Projects or Estates Services Department activity identified by the Minor Works Manager.
• To deliver excellent customer service, quality of work, high standards, and professionalism.
• Champion the Estates service in a positive manner
• Deliver a high level of customer service.
• Attend appropriate training to support the role and service delivery.
• To maintain  regular communications with the Fabric Service Manager.
• Provide detailed constructive updates to the Fabric Service Manager on work activity on a frequency determined by the Fabric Service Manager.
• Any other reasonable management request.

Estates and Corporate Responsibilities

As a member of STFC’s Estates Services, proactively support the Estates remit to deliver flexible, customer focused and efficient services that support the delivery of STFC’s vision, values and objectives.

The Estates Services team needs to be agile and able to adapt to the ever-changing needs of our diverse customer base therefore it is expected that the post holder will demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach.

All members of the Estates team will, from time to time, be expected to lead or participate (appropriate to Band level) in STFC and Estates projects that may be outside their normal remit.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree/HNC/ONC qualified or equivalent in Building Surveying or a similar construction related qualification.
• Hold SMSTS qualification.

Desirable

• To hold full membership of a recognised professional body e.g., RICS, CIOB, RIBA, IHBC etc.
• To hold a Project Management Qualification.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Demonstrate significant experience in the building/construction industry.
• Must possess proven experience of defect analysis, preparing condition schedules/specifications for minor building works and contract managing on site works.
• Must be able to demonstrate experience of successful project and budget management.
• Have a good knowledge of statutory and industry compliance requirements, including Planning, Building Regulations, Listed Building Consent and Health and Safety Legislation.
• Proven experience of managing or working with contractors and managing maintenance and property improvements is essential across an extensive client portfolio; ideally you will also have either extensive experience within the commercial, retail or licensed sectors or within the public sector.
• You should be able to demonstrate a broad-based knowledge of building construction work, monitor contracts, and supervise on site and demonstrate effective prioritisation and decision-making skills.
• The ability to manage minor refurbishment projects ranging from £1k - £100k.
• Knowledge and experience of working with historic buildings.

Desirable

• To demonstrate experience in estimating the cost of works.
• To demonstrate knowledge of specialist computer software such as AutoCAD, MS Project etc.

Personal Skills and Qualities
Essential

• The ability to take on a high degree of responsibility, excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills, combined with a high degree of self-motivation and time management.
• The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly and operate proactively.
• Must have excellent communication, IT and organisational skills.

Desirable

• A wide general knowledge and awareness of the issues and themes relevant to a large technical campus and its Estates development and issues.

STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days’ annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays, flexible working hours, a workplace nursery, exceptional average salary pension scheme, social and sporting activities and societies and a subsidised restaurant.

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another.

As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, this is a place where there’s always something new to learn – about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself.

Join us and discover what’s possible, by submitting your CV and covering letter which outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for STFC and the role.