Building Surveyor / Property Project Manager (2279)

Do you want to help create a better world for animals? At the RSPCA, we believe animal welfare is everyone's welfare. Join us in creating a better world for every animal. We can do it if we work together, everyone for every animal.

Choose a career with us and make a difference.

We are looking for a new team member to join us as our Regional Building Surveyor, working as part of the Estates & Environment team.

• Working hours: 35 hours / Mon - Friday. 
• You will be Homebased with frequent travel required to our regional Hubs and Centres - this is open to flex around you and the operation. 

Please note - the location preference for this role is the Midlands, England, to cover a higher workload in this region.

We role model our values through our people culture and keep connected through regular/daily check-in's and team meetings, your colleagues are always on hand to support or chat. It's important to us that you feel part of our team from the get go! 

Are you ready to be part of our journey and make a difference?

For this role we are asking you please submit a CV & Covering Letter that specifically outlines your experience within the 3 key areas for this role;

• Maintenance planning and management across multiple sites
• Project management of new build, refurbishment and major maintenance projects.
• Procurement and supplier management

The RSPCA Estates team provide property services across the National society portfolio comprising a mixture of freehold and leasehold:-

• 20 Animal centres
• 21 inspectorate offices
• 100+ residential housing units for current and retired employees
• Central hub offices in London and Horsham
• Other ancillary premises.

The Regional Building Surveyor is a key role in the team to manage the maintenance and project delivery to our internal customer colleagues

Working closely with the Head of Property Projects and other Regional Surveyors, you will serve as a leading specialist and technical expert for the sites and buildings. Your key responsibilities include ensuring excellence in maintenance across the charity's property portfolio. You will manage a wide variety of projects such as new build animal housing, water and drainage infrastructure upgrades, decarbonisation works, and building refurbishments. This requires the appointment and management of consultants and contractors.

For a full insight into what the role will entail, please see the attached job description. 

• Member of RICS or another recognised property related organisation,or working toward.
• Experience of broad maintenance and project management. 
• Experience of energy efficiency and decarbonisation works is a bonus.
• Extensive current knowledge of Health and Safety, CDM regulations, Fire and Security procedures and other property related Legislation.
• Experience of managing budgets, finance, projects and contracts / contractors. 
• Full Driving Licence 

Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles will need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK - We are unable to sponsor visas at RSPCA

Due to high interest in some of our roles, we review applications as they are received. This can occasionally result in positions closing earlier than advertised. Therefore, we strongly recommend submitting applications early. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications after the posted closing date.

We want to ensure we do all we can to give you a positive candidate experience through our recruitment. Whilst we do try to give feedback where we can, sometimes due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible

We are building the future of a diverse Society, and our priority is to support animal welfare by finding people from all backgrounds who are committed  to our mission.  For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications - in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities - as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA. Your transferable skills & lived experiences could make you a valuable addition to our RSPCA Family! 

Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk / 0300 123 0685.

Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by rescuing and caring for those in need, by advocating on behalf of all animals and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect