Senior Building Surveyor
Thames Valley Police is the largest non-metropolitan force in England and Wales and has a substantial portfolio spread across the three counties of Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. The Force polices a wide variety of locations, including major towns and cities, such as Oxford, Reading and Milton Keynes, as well as extensive rural communities and a number of thriving market towns.
The Force has a substantial and diverse property portfolio of some 1.2 million sq. ft. comprising of a variety of property types, including residential accommodation, police stations, training facilities, motorway posts, radio masts and aerials, industrial/warehouse accommodation and various specialist facilities.
In this role we are looking for someone to be responsible for the survey, maintenance, repair and replacement of all Building and Civil Engineering installations throughout the force’s operational buildings and residential properties within defined geographical areas.
The successful candidate will have Corporate Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Chartered Institute of Building or similar and have a formal qualification in building construction by degree or equivalent. Substantial experience is required for managing the installation and maintenance of building installations in owner occupied and leased buildings. Previous experience of legislation and regulations relating to Building and Civil Engineering installations is required along with experience of managing budgets and the management of staff, contractors and consultants. You will be competent in Microsoft Office applications including the creation of Excel spreadsheets. Fully conversant with relevant Health and Safety legislation, you will possess NEBOSH General Certificate of Health and Safety or be willing to obtain this qualification or equivalent knowledge.
If you would like to discuss the role further please contact David Griffin on 07970 144969.
If you have any queries on completing the application form, please contact People Services Recruitment Department on 0845 2 66 66 77 – Option 1 (internal 301 6500) quoting reference 15183.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 3rd March 2019.
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Vetting. All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
This opportunity is closed to applications.