Associate Director - Head of FRAEW in London

The Keegans Group are looking for an Associate Director – Building Surveyor (Head of FRAEW Services). This is a full time/permanent position based in London, UK reporting to the Operations Director. This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre Associate Director level Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) with a passion for and experience in delivering Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls to lead and grow this specialist team and service line. You will join our growing team of Building Surveyors, Project Managers, Fire Engineers and Compliance specialists in delivering FRAEW and EWS1 services and project works on behalf of both public and private clients. You will deliver not only FRAEW services but building surveying and project management services as required, developing FRAEW remedial works recommendations into full project delivery and collaborating closely with the Head Building Consultancy to cross promote service lines and bolster general delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the FRAEW team building client relationships and delivering exceptional service
• Assist with the preparation of tender submissions for new and existing client bases
• Produce fee proposals for FRAEW, building surveying and project management services
• Manage the commercial performance of the FRAEW team including financial forecasting
• Liaise with the finance and operations teams to facilitate end-of-month billing
• Assist with development and implementation of the business planning process
• Assist with the recruitment of new staff including initial selection, interview and appointment
• Manage team personnel, including resource reviews, delivering training and development initiatives
• Carry out internal training to develop junior members of the FRAEW team into independent surveyors
• Continued appraisal of technical developments and statutory requirements within your field
• Assist in the development and updating of the QMS and QA systems as required
• Deliver FRAEW surveys and reporting (including EWS1 forms) as required across a range of properties
• Carry out internal QA of team FRAEW reports and EWS1 forms
• Carrying out FRAEW Audits for our Cladding Safety and Responsible Actors Scheme contract
• Prepare feasibility studies and options appraisals, incorporating cost analysis
• Deliver design, specification, tendering, and project management services as required
• Undertake surveys and provide reports as per client’s requirements
• Undertake defect inspections and provide technical advice for remediation
• Carry out Contract Administration, Employer’s Agent and Project Management duties when required

Qualifications and Experience

• Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS)
• Successfully completed the ABBE Level 6 RICS EWS training course
• Commitment to completing CPD
• Direct client liaison and client account management
• Writing fee proposals and promoting company services
• Delivering FRAEW and EWS1 services, including carrying out intrusive investigations, drafting and reviewing PAS9980 reports
• Planning and delivering large scale survey delivery programmes
• Delivering Project Management services, project values up to £2m
• Managing a team, budget setting and financial forecasting
• Experience delivering Contract Administration and Employer’s Agent services