Conservation Maintenance Surveyor

JOB PURPOSE This job will support the National Trust for Scotland Strategy by contributing to improving the condition of our buildings, delivering best practice in built heritage conservation and maintenance management, and supporting the safe operation of our sites.

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.

Reporting directly to the National Maintenance Lead you will be responsible for supporting and undertaking the planning and delivery of sensitive conservation, maintenance and repair to NTS buildings and advising property operations teams on all aspects of buildings care.

You will assist operations staff to maintain public access to sites and buildings during essential building work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Maintenance Management: Reporting to the NTS National Maintenance Lead: 1.

You will be responsible for developing Regional and Property Maintenance Plans on a standard framework, for agreement between the National Maintenance Lead and Operational Manager.

Plans will include details of works required, timescales, budgets and delivery methodology (e.g.

internal delivery or outsourced).

2.

You will undertake building inspections and surveys in your Region and commissioning externally produced condition and specialist surveys in support of the Property Maintenance Plan or because of an emergency or unplanned circumstances.

Surveys may be requested by others, or the requirement may be identified by you in the course of your work and will be subject to agreement with the National Maintenance Lead and Regional Operations Teams.

3.

Monitor Property Plans and report progress to operational teams and the National Maintenance Lead making recommendations for adjustment or improvement if required.

4.

Monitor the quality of works executed and identify any deviation from the required and provide regular reports and recommendations to operational teams and National Maintenance Lead.

5.

Respond to requests from operational staff for support in managing reactive and emergency maintenance situations.

6.

Assist operational teams with efficient procurement and delivery of building compliance activities in accordance with the Trust’s policy.

7.

Support operational teams, and Trust central teams, including NTS Holidays, Food and Beverage, ICT, Health and Safety and the Trust’s Estates Surveyors with provision of professional services.

Building Conservation & Repair: 1.

Collaborate with the Regional Building Surveyor and operational teams, to plan future capital works alongside planned preventative maintenance and ongoing operations of sites.

2.

For larger and more complex projects provide support to the Regional Building Surveyor including undertaking site inspections to verify quality of works underway complies with specifications.

3.

For smaller capital maintenance projects, you will: a.

Specify and produce tender packages with the support of the Regional Building Surveyor and Trust Procurement Team.

b.

Manage procurement in accordance with Trust procedures and oversee works on site to ensure that all works are deliver best value and are undertaken safely and to the highest standard of workmanship and conservation.

c.

Lead and contribute to teams of internal and external specialists and contractors in the development of programmes and packages of work appropriate to each situation and building.

Statutory & Health & Safety: 1.

Ensure that all works under your control are planned and delivered in accordance with statutory, contractual and health and safety requirements.

This includes but is not limited to internal policies, Planning, Listed Building and Building Warrant, H&S regulation including CDM, contractual terms, environmental monitoring and compliance, DDA and insurers’ requirements.

You will have access to advice from other internal specialists in delivering this requirement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE Qualifications You will have experience of working in maintenance planning and management or demonstrable understanding of maintenance management processes e.g.

through similar experience or trade background or experience of working in a role caring for historic buildings.

Essential • A degree level or equivalent qualification(s) in construction, surveying, facilities or maintenance management, architecture or built heritage conservation.

• 5 years\’ experience of working in building maintenance management or the care of historic buildings.

• A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle that you can use for work.

Desirable • Practical or academic qualifications related to traditional buildings skills or built heritage conservation.

• Practical or academic qualifications related to maintenance or facilities management.

• A current CSCS card at a supervisory level.

Experience Essential • Experience of developing and leading planned preventative maintenance programmes.

• Understanding of surveying practices and procedures, traditional building construction, pathology and survey techniques.

• Understanding of the application of relevant legislation and regulation.

• A high level of Health & Safety awareness.

• Experience of supervising consultants and contractors.

• Experience of managing competitive procurement processes.

• The ability to lead and work in multi-disciplined teams, respecting the expertise of others and actively promoting strong working relationships with colleagues.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to connect easily with technical and non-technical audiences.

• Commitment to providing a professional, customer focused service.

• Initiative and the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload.

• A commitment to continual improvement, professional and skills development.

• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the National Trust for Scotland.

• Willingness to travel for work.

Desirable • Experience of maintenance of a diverse built portfolio.

• Experience of working with historic buildings.

• Experience of working with standard forms of contract, including undertaking contract administration.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite, Office 365 including SharePoint.

• Awareness of climate change/sustainability issues in relation to historic buildings.

• Use of AutoCAD, Revit or similar.