Building Surveyor (Maintenance)
EXTERNAL/INTERNAL VACANCY
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. The Property Services Department delivers a full range of professional estate services for the force’s large and diverse property portfolio, and to ensure the Department continues to deliver expert support to the force, an opportunity is now available for a Building Surveyor (Maintenance) to join the Maintenance Team based in modern business park offices in Kidlington, Oxford.
In this role you will perform a wide range of functions including leading on a diverse programme of planned maintenance works, advising on reactive works, managing a range of planned preventative maintenance contracts and regular liaison with both contractors and locally based facilities staff to ensure the smooth delivery of all works. You will also have responsibilities for maintaining and ensuring the operational continuity of specific key facilities such as custody centres, or the force’s residential portfolio.
A recognised qualification in building construction or building maintenance is essential together with experience of managing projects and maintenance of occupied building structures. Knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to building and civil engineering works is required along with experience of working with consultants and managing contractors. Competent in the use of Microsoft Office and being fully conversant with relevant health and safety legislation is also essential for this role. A full driving licence is essential as capability to travel across the Force is required in order to undertake assignments in a timely manner and work flexibly.
Previous applicants, within the last six months, need not apply.
If you would like to discuss the role further please contact David Griffin (Head of Property Services) on 07970 144969 or Michael Tearle (Maintenance Manager) on 07970 211771.
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 15215.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 12th May 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.