Senior Building Surveyor

Senior Building Surveyor

The University of Lincoln is seeking to recruit a Senior Building Surveyor to join its Estates Team.

Situated in the heart of a beautiful and historic city, the University of Lincoln has established an international reputation for the quality of our teaching and research. Crowned Modern University of the Year in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021, we are an ambitious, fast-paced dynamic organisation that strives to improve the student and staff experience and engagement with the wider Lincoln community.

The Estates Department comprises a high performing team of estate professionals that continues to manage and develop an impressive estate.  The Maintenance function is well established with growth planned in staff numbers to support both recent and planned growth of the University and the estate – not least the addition of a Medical School, the Centre of Excellence, innovative research buildings and c.3,000 new student accommodation spaces.

The Senior Building Surveyor will play a significant and influential role in the University’s Maintenance Team and will line manage and provide leadership to a team of specialist Surveyors as they establish new procedures and mechanisms for the delivery of programmes of works which address current and future requirements.  The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive planned and reactive building maintenance service to the University, supporting the Head of Maintenance and Facilities through the provision of high-level technical skills and will assist in bringing forward new working practices and procedures to develop new departmental operations which drive an improvement in quality.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing planned and reactive maintenance, undertaking and use of condition surveys, asset registers and life cycle cost plans. They will have strong commercial experience in managing contracts up to £500K and managing a team of specialist surveyors.  The role requires excellent client and stakeholder management skills, together with wide estates experience and strong technical knowledge.

The candidate brochure can be viewed at https://online.flippingbook.com/view/362421890/

To arrange a briefing discussion please contact our retained advisor David Craven of MRG on david.craven@mrgpeople.co.uk / 07932717438.  Applications should consist of a CV and Covering Letter and should be sent to universityoflincoln@mrgpeople.co.uk.

The closing date for applications is 16 January 2022. 

Interviews will take place on 8 February 2022.

We strive for a diverse workforce with the very best employees and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. The University encourages applications from underrepresented groups inclusive of Black, Asian and other minoritised/marginalised ethnic groups, all gender identities and expressions from the LGBT+ community, candidates with a disability, and those that practise different faiths and beliefs, to enhance our One Community where we strive to be kind, patient, and supportive of each other.

Please note: If you are not a British or Irish citizen you will require permission to work in the UK. This will normally be in the form of a visa, however, if you are an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen and resident in the UK before 31 December 2020, this may be your status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Please refer to UK Visas and Immigration for further information and to consider your eligibility requirements to work in the UK prior to your application.