Assistant Buildings Manager

THE POSITION

The Estate is looking for a highly motivated, organised and experienced individual to join the team in a newly created role as Assistant Buildings Manger. The successful candidate will assist the Buildings Manager with all maintenance matters and improvement projects across the Estate’s diverse property portfolio.

The position will include the following tasks:
• Assisting the Buildings Manager in the running of the Works Department
• Overseeing repairs and improvement projects on the Estate including work undertaken by contractors
• Delivery of projects within agreed timescales and on budget
• Assisting with the preparation of schedules of work and tender documents and obtaining quotations
• Delivering the Health & Safety and CDM compliance across the Buildings Department
• Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets including monitoring during the year
• Drawing up property Records of Condition and Dilapidations schedules
• Liaising with stakeholders, local authorities and interested parties and obtaining any necessary external consents for specific projects
• Updating the Estate’s owners and Management Team on the progress of projects

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
• A good understanding of buildings regulations and legislation
• Experience of dealing with a range of building types, from modern agricultural buildings to historic buildings
• Experience of delivering projects on time and on budget

• Ability to work as an individual and within a small team
• Flexible approach to hours works and duties undertaken
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Honesty, enthusiasm and capacity for hard work
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety and CDM regulations
• Good IT skills especially Excel, Word, Outlook and ideally CAD
• Full UK Driving licence

QUALIFICATIONS
One of the following qualifications or similar would be desirable:
• HND/HNC in Architectural Technology
• HND/HNC in Construction Management

Some flexibility will be required at busy times and the successful applicant will be expected to respond at times to emergency call outs out of hours. The successful applicant will be expected to commence work as soon as possible.