Regional Surveyor - West Midlands

To lead on all aspects of property management across a portfolio of care homes. Deliver an industry leading service to the operator that is both professional and focused to ensure the residents and colleagues within the homes are safe

Client Details

Our client is a large organisation within the care and housing industry, known for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. With a substantial presence across the UK, they pride themselves on their attention to detail and high standards in all their housing and living projects.

Description

To understand the nature and ethos of the company's delivery of care and to align the property management accordingly.

Wherever possible support front line managers and staff to achieve best practice in the delivery of care to the Residents of homes.

To understand the nature of our Residents, their continuing care requirements and how the environment which we care for them in is pivotal to their well-being and safeguarding.

Provide industry leading building maintenance, property capital expenditure and asset management.

Provide a responsive, professional, and helpful service to operations. Looking to be proactive as possible to minimise property related issues within the care homes.

Ensure the homes are fully compliant with all relevant legal and statutory PPMs.

To work with the Property Services Manager to operate a planned preventative maintenance system for all property assets, plant, and equipment. Support the homes with the management of the maintenance personnel for the area, fulfil training needs, and recruit for vacancies.

Plan and implement works as approved and programmed at each site, giving direction, as necessary, to each home's maintenance operative. Where appropriate manage contractors to ensure subcontracted work is completely on time and sensitively.

Plan and undertake regular inspections of the homes ensuring all homes have the required level of support needed to deliver the works.

To follow processes and procedures in the delivery of capital works at the homes and on a need basis project manage refurbishments and/or other essential capital improvement projects

To attend all property team meetings and be available to attend operational team meetings as requested and agreed by the Director of Property. Undertake annual budget surveys to set CAPEX requirements for the coming financial year.

Work closely with the Health and Safety team wherever appropriate but specifically related to Fire Risk Assessments.

To regularly check maintenance records within the homes and ensure compliance

Undertake regular spot checks to various equipment, rooms, services et cetera (e.g. water temperature controls, COSHH compliance et cetera) to identify areas which require immediate action/attention.

Be the point of escalation for 'out of hours' emergencies and participate in the weekend on call rota.

Understand and ensure the implementation of the Company's Health and Safety policy, Emergency & Fire Evacuation Procedure and Disaster Recovery Plan. Promote and monitor safe working practice.

To exercise control over property expenditure in line with budget whilst also ensuring required standards and quality are adhered to. To provide planning and specialist advice to operations teams.

Ensure full legal compliance and final sign off for all property works carried out in the homes.

To be the point of contact and initiator or proposer of actions on area property matters with all external bodies - local authorities, CQC, insurance inspectors, third party consultants et cetera.

Profile

A successful Regional Surveyor should have:

• A degree in surveying or a related field
• Knowledge of the retail industry
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• A keen eye for detail
• The ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders

Job Offer

• A competitive salary of around 53,000, negotiable depending on experience
• 6k car allowance
• Hybrid working & mileage paid from home
• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• The opportunity to work on diverse projects within the retail industry
• Generous holiday leave
• The chance to work with a team of dedicated professionals