Building Fabric and Civils Specialist

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Description:

The University of Plymouth, a leading University in the South-West, is seeking to recruit a Building Fabric and Civils Specialist to work as part of our Estates team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a progressive and cutting-edge University in a beautiful location, where you can really make a difference. Estates and Facilities have exciting and ambitious plans for the development of the University Estate. The ‘Master Plan’ includes the development of the landmark Intercity place; an 11 story building overlooking Plymouth Railway Station, and a new Engineering and Design Facility on the western edge of the main Plymouth campus. We are looking for a Building Fabric and Civils Specialist to join the team and be an integral part of managing and maintaining our evolving estate. The University is a multi-site operation with a sizeable proportion of its activities taking place on or close to the main campus in Plymouth, which is where this role is based. This will be a site-based role, where, as the Building Fabric and Civils subject matter expert, you will take responsibility for the Universities Buildings and its associated assets, policies, processes and safe systems of work. A major focus of the role is on planned and reactive maintenance works, where you will manage multiple subcontractors for all building fabric and civils related works. This includes, but is not limited to; Survey works, Inspection Audits and managing building fabric and civil planned, remedial and corrective works. The Building Fabric and Civils Specialist will form an integral part of the Estates Maintenance team and will ensure that maintenance and project works are compliant with appropriate legislation and regulations. You will require a thorough understanding, knowledge and experience of Building Surveying, Civil or Structural Engineering or Construction. It is essential that you are a professional with Building qualifications and experience. You must be up to date with current legislation and regulations. The essential qualification and training requirements are: City & Guilds and/or BTEC certification at further education level or above (e.g. HNC) or demonstrable equivalent experience in a building construction, civil engineering or surveying. To have or be willing to gain NEBOSH, IOSH or other equivalent H&S qualification The following is desirable: Professional membership to a governing body such as RICS or CIOB is preferred, but not essential. Must be willing to gain registration. Knowledge in Health and Safety compliance including asbestos and Radon is desirable Asbestos P405 & P402 You will have excellent people skills, with a willingness to engage with customers in order to provide solutions and assurance. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Paul Nile by email paul.nile@plymouth.ac.uk or by telephone on 01752 588460. This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis. Flexible working options including job share will be considered. A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . Job Description

Region:

Location:

Plymouth

Salary:

£31,406 - £34,304 per annum - Grade 6

Package:

Full-Time, Permanent

Contractual hours:

37

Basis:

FR Permanent Fulltime All Year ]]>

The University of Plymouth, a leading University in the South-West, is seeking to recruit a Building Fabric and Civils Specialist to work as part of our Estates team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a progressive and cutting-edge University in a beautiful location, where you can really make a difference.

Estates and Facilities have exciting and

ambitious plans for the development of the University Estate. The ‘Master Plan’ includes the development of the landmark Intercity place; an 11 story building overlooking Plymouth Railway Station, and a new Engineering and Design Facility on the western edge of the main Plymouth campus. We are looking for a Building Fabric and Civils Specialist to join the team and be an integral part of managing and maintaining our evolving estate.

The University is a multi-site operation with a sizeable proportion of its activities taking place on or close to the main campus in Plymouth, which is where this role is based. This will be a site-based role, where, as the Building Fabric and Civils subject matter expert, you will take responsibility for the Universities Buildings and its associated assets, policies, processes and safe systems of work.

A major focus of the role is on planned and reactive maintenance works, where you will manage multiple subcontractors for all building fabric and civils related works. This includes, but is not limited to; Survey works, Inspection Audits and managing building fabric and civil planned, remedial and corrective works.

The Building Fabric and Civils Specialist will form an integral part of the Estates Maintenance team and will ensure that maintenance and project works are compliant with appropriate legislation and regulations.

You will require a thorough understanding, knowledge and experience of Building Surveying, Civil or Structural Engineering or Construction. It is essential that you are a professional with Building qualifications and experience. You must be up to date with current legislation and regulations. The essential qualification and training requirements are:

City & Guilds and/or BTEC certification at further education level or above (e.g. HNC) or demonstrable equivalent experience in a building construction, civil engineering or surveying.

To have or be willing to gain NEBOSH, IOSH or other equivalent H&S qualification

The following is desirable:

Professional membership to a governing body such as RICS or CIOB is preferred, but not essential. Must be willing to gain registration.

Knowledge in Health and Safety compliance including asbestos and Radon is desirable

Asbestos P405 & P402

You will have excellent people skills, with a willingness to engage with customers in order to provide solutions and assurance.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Paul Nile by email

paul.nile@plymouth.ac.uk

or by telephone on 01752 588460.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .

Job Description

A8649

£31,406 - £34,304 per annum - Grade 6

31406

31406

34304

Professional/Support Services

Sun, 22 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Plymouth

Full-Time, Permanent

37

FR Permanent Fulltime All Year

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Company info

Plymouth University
Website : http://www.plymouth.ac.uk