Hays
Contracts Manager and Building Surveyor Remote Role Charity Sector

Your new company
Hays has partnered with a leading UK Charity to recruit a Contracts Manager / Building Surveyor to join their Estates Team.
Your new role

To support the Building Services Manager in managing and developing the UK wide occupational property portfolio. This includes ensuring that allocated projects are delivered on time and within budget and other property related contracts are procured, reviewed and managed to support our retail shops and other locations, ensuring that the best values are obtained. You will be managing projects in line with an agreed strategy, procurement rules and deliver within time/budget and to agreed standards. Preparing drawings and specifications, obtaining Statutory Approvals and competitive tenders, placing orders and administering work including making regular site visits through to completion. Specific projects include but not limited to fitting out of new retail locations and other new business related projects, major or minor refurbishments, major or minor repairs, roll out of specific change across multiple locations or other ad hoc projects as required. At all times, ensuring key milestones are met and stakeholders are kept informed and up to date.Prepare specifications and tender documents for the procurement of property related goods or services including but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance services, utilities etc. Define and monitor SLA's and KPI's, and prepare reports for business. Undertake contractor audits and ensure appropriate records are kept.Assist in the management and preparation of the property maintenance budgets. Ensure that all property information and records are maintained accurately and up to date and develop as necessary

What you'll need to succeed
This role will be suited to a candidate that can adapt well to a changing landscape of work. You will be working remotely but travelling to properties across Scotland and the North of England. You will thrive working autonomously and require little direction when organising your work.
You will have a relevant property related qualification, ideally with experience of managing a large portfolio of work.
The ability to multitask and process information calmly. Excellent communication skills and a motivated "can-do" attitude.
What you'll get in return
A salary of up to £45k + car allowance
Competitive benefits package
Remote working and flexibility to manage your own working schedule
Have a social impact through working with a charity
What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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