BRC
Evesham, Worcestershire
Job Title: Senior Property Compliance Surveyor Type: Permanent Location: Evesham - hybrid working Salary: £47,500 per annum Hours: Full Time BRC are working closely with a housing association based in Gloucestershire. This role involves working collaboratively with the Compliance Manager and wider team to deliver statutory and regulatory property compliance across the organisation's housing stock, ensuring the safety, quality and wellbeing of customers, contractors and colleagues. You will need to manage compliance programmes, overseeing contractor performance and ensuring the timely resolution of compliance-related issues, including Housing Health and Safety Rating system (HHSRS) hazards. During the role you will deliver professional customer focussed building surveying, diagnosing defects, specifying remedial works and providing high quality technical support. Duties: Ensure that all contracts and other works are awarded properly, fairly, and equitably in line with the Procurement Policy and associated procedures. Deliver compliance programmes in accordance with statutory obligations. Prepare and manage work programmes, inspect assets and review contractor reports to identify and instruct remedial actions Attend contract performance meetings, offering technical insight and ensuring service quality. Oversee contractor performance, including issuing work orders, managing snagging processes and authorising invoices. Maintain accurate records of contract management quality control, financial authorisations and compliance outcomes. Work with Finance to ensure service charges cover items reasonably foreseen as needing future replacement and have sufficient provisions available. Ensure that programmes, works specifications, tender invitations, and any contracts prepared, take full account of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 and any other statutory compliance provisions. Ensure that all building control and planning approvals are acquired and recorded for proposedworks and that account is taken of Management Agreements as applicable. Investigate and diagnose building defects, particularly those related to compliance issues and specify appropriate remedial works. Issue and manage work orders to contractors, ensuring timely and high-quality completion of compliance related repairs. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure that compliance repairs are prioritised and delivered in line with policy and regulatory requirements. Conduct pre and post inspections to assess the scope of works and verify completion to required standards. Identify and address any snagging or poor-quality works, including arranging contractor recalls and follow up inspections. Maintain accurate records of all compliance repair activities, including contractor performance, expenditure and remedial actions. Surveying and technical support Conduct site inspections, including safety tours and audits, to assess condition and verify works. Diagnose building defects and specify remedial works, particularly in relation to compliance and safety. Support the development of tender documentation and ensure adherence to CDM 2015 and planning/building control requirements. Contribute to policy development, service improvement initiatives, and departmental objectives. Undertake Stock Condition Surveys (SCSs), Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessments and Compliance Inspection including Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) in communal areas as required. Ensure the safety of colleagues including themselves, tenants, contractors and the public in the planning and delivery of maintenance activities. Ensure that contractors operate a safe system of work in all their activities for which the company is responsible, and in accordance with all published legislation, regulation, and the company's own guidance. Ensure that customers are consulted on compliance works, including costs, and available options. Assist in preparing and issuing Section 20 notices for relevant works. Attend resident meetings and provide clear, accessible technical information. Promote a customer focussed approach in all interactions, ensuring a positive representation of the organisation. Contribute to the delivery of department objectives, strategies, action plans and projects as required including contribution to the development and improvement of policies Provide accurate data and insights to support internal reporting, audits and strategic decision making. Essential Requirements: Educated to minimum HNC level or equivalent professional experience / qualification Appropriate surveying qualifications or relevant qualification Background in building surveying or maintenance, working with building and service contracts Using Schedule of Rates to issue and control maintenance work Preparing technical reports, specifications, and schedules of work Contracts supervision, service level agreements and building regulations Managing Housing Condition Claims (Disrepair) Financial awareness and/or budget management experience Good knowledge of housing management, landlord responsibilities and construction Current knowledge of health and safety legislation, including CDM regulations Understanding of Stock Condition Surveys (SCSs) and the Housing H&S Rating System (HHSRS) Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders Ability to prepare clear and concise reports and technical specifications Customer focussed, externally and internally. IT literate - Microsoft Office software Full and current driving licence and use of own vehicle insured for business use For more information, please call Meg Smith or Emma Keir on (phone number removed) To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Job Title: Senior Property Compliance Surveyor Type: Permanent Location: Evesham - hybrid working Salary: £47,500 per annum Hours: Full Time BRC are working closely with a housing association based in Gloucestershire. This role involves working collaboratively with the Compliance Manager and wider team to deliver statutory and regulatory property compliance across the organisation's housing stock, ensuring the safety, quality and wellbeing of customers, contractors and colleagues. You will need to manage compliance programmes, overseeing contractor performance and ensuring the timely resolution of compliance-related issues, including Housing Health and Safety Rating system (HHSRS) hazards. During the role you will deliver professional customer focussed building surveying, diagnosing defects, specifying remedial works and providing high quality technical support. Duties: Ensure that all contracts and other works are awarded properly, fairly, and equitably in line with the Procurement Policy and associated procedures. Deliver compliance programmes in accordance with statutory obligations. Prepare and manage work programmes, inspect assets and review contractor reports to identify and instruct remedial actions Attend contract performance meetings, offering technical insight and ensuring service quality. Oversee contractor performance, including issuing work orders, managing snagging processes and authorising invoices. Maintain accurate records of contract management quality control, financial authorisations and compliance outcomes. Work with Finance to ensure service charges cover items reasonably foreseen as needing future replacement and have sufficient provisions available. Ensure that programmes, works specifications, tender invitations, and any contracts prepared, take full account of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 and any other statutory compliance provisions. Ensure that all building control and planning approvals are acquired and recorded for proposedworks and that account is taken of Management Agreements as applicable. Investigate and diagnose building defects, particularly those related to compliance issues and specify appropriate remedial works. Issue and manage work orders to contractors, ensuring timely and high-quality completion of compliance related repairs. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure that compliance repairs are prioritised and delivered in line with policy and regulatory requirements. Conduct pre and post inspections to assess the scope of works and verify completion to required standards. Identify and address any snagging or poor-quality works, including arranging contractor recalls and follow up inspections. Maintain accurate records of all compliance repair activities, including contractor performance, expenditure and remedial actions. Surveying and technical support Conduct site inspections, including safety tours and audits, to assess condition and verify works. Diagnose building defects and specify remedial works, particularly in relation to compliance and safety. Support the development of tender documentation and ensure adherence to CDM 2015 and planning/building control requirements. Contribute to policy development, service improvement initiatives, and departmental objectives. Undertake Stock Condition Surveys (SCSs), Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessments and Compliance Inspection including Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) in communal areas as required. Ensure the safety of colleagues including themselves, tenants, contractors and the public in the planning and delivery of maintenance activities. Ensure that contractors operate a safe system of work in all their activities for which the company is responsible, and in accordance with all published legislation, regulation, and the company's own guidance. Ensure that customers are consulted on compliance works, including costs, and available options. Assist in preparing and issuing Section 20 notices for relevant works. Attend resident meetings and provide clear, accessible technical information. Promote a customer focussed approach in all interactions, ensuring a positive representation of the organisation. Contribute to the delivery of department objectives, strategies, action plans and projects as required including contribution to the development and improvement of policies Provide accurate data and insights to support internal reporting, audits and strategic decision making. Essential Requirements: Educated to minimum HNC level or equivalent professional experience / qualification Appropriate surveying qualifications or relevant qualification Background in building surveying or maintenance, working with building and service contracts Using Schedule of Rates to issue and control maintenance work Preparing technical reports, specifications, and schedules of work Contracts supervision, service level agreements and building regulations Managing Housing Condition Claims (Disrepair) Financial awareness and/or budget management experience Good knowledge of housing management, landlord responsibilities and construction Current knowledge of health and safety legislation, including CDM regulations Understanding of Stock Condition Surveys (SCSs) and the Housing H&S Rating System (HHSRS) Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders Ability to prepare clear and concise reports and technical specifications Customer focussed, externally and internally. IT literate - Microsoft Office software Full and current driving licence and use of own vehicle insured for business use For more information, please call Meg Smith or Emma Keir on (phone number removed) To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
CBRE Enterprise EMEA
The role is to provide financial ownership of the EMEA region for the Global Account across Offices & Data Centres. Ensuring countries have appropriate and adequate financial management and controls to meet all Client and CBRE requirements. As a key member of the finance team, you will actively drive the region to ensure it meets the targets set and our sustainable growth through exceptional Client service agenda. The key responsibility of the position is to provide financial ownership to the EMEA Finance Lead, (with key support provided by the Global Financial reporting, planning and analysis team), Business lines and to the Global Finance Director. The role requires exceptional Client-facing skills whilst balancing the demands of corporate responsibilities including month end processes, monthly management reporting, forecasts and planning cycles for the Account. Working within the financial contractual requirements and meeting all deadlines will be a key deliverable of the role. Although the key relationships with the Client, Regional Operations Lead and EMEA Finance Lead, this role will still be involved in all associated reporting, in conjunction with the Global Financial reporting, planning and analysis team. Key Responsibilities: Client Developing high quality and effective Client relationships in the region. Build good working relationship with account management and key client's members and be a business partner for both. Tightly manage contract governance, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of the terms and conditions of the contract to ensure that all cost elements are appropriately accounted for. Assist with client team requests in a timely and accurate manner. Positively respond to both our internal and external customers (often in a matrix environment) through effective communication and personal accessibility/credibility. Prepare Monthly Client Report with support from the Regional Ops teams Delivery of the region's client budget and regular forecasts, working closely with operations teams (challenging them, as appropriate) to ensure full understanding and high degree of accuracy. Financial Reporting Responsible for accurate reports in line with monthly timetable including full Profit & Loss account with analysis and commentary, Balance Sheet reconciliations, forecasts and annual plans. Where these are managed by central CBRE platform finance team (LATAM), ensure full understanding and overall ownership of postings made on behalf of the account. Further liaising with the CBRE Finance and GWS Platform local Finance teams to fulfill any ad-hoc information requests, including audit query resolution. Ownership of region's Risks & Opportunities, keeping AMS Finance Lead informed of key items Provide ad-hoc support and financial analysis as required. Ensuring delivery of region's corporate budget/targets. Contract and Finance Management Continually review, maintain and improve cash-flow, margins and reporting. Ensure timely invoicing of client and management of AR through PowerBI, ensuring it accurately reflects the region's AR position. Driving actions to ensure any overdue are settled by the client promptly. Identify and help drive implementation of savings opportunities to ensure Client is achieving best value for money. Review Client P&L results and challenge. Active management of overheads whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings. Prepare & present monthly formal Corporate P&L and Balance sheet reviews, ensuring full understanding with variance analysis. Constantly improve quality, service and efficiency within the region. Communicate regularly with operations team to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives and achievements. Support in any client related audits. Finance Processes, Procedures and Reporting Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to consistently throughout the Contract. Working with GWS Platform finance to ensure full substantiation of all accruals, un-billed/earned revenue (UBR/UER) are in line with GWS policy. Manage the integrity of data in Client reporting and GWS systems. Have thorough knowledge of procedures and processes and lead the delivery of these to the required standard. Manage compliance through the required procedures and processes. Finance Planning Assist the Global Senior Finance Manager and Global FD with Global Reporting, Planning and Analysis team in delivering best in class GWS and Client management information including annual budgets, monthly management accounts and forecasts including Profit and Loss variance and Balance Sheet commentaries. Financial Governance Ensure CBRE and statutory obligations are met for reporting and governance purposes. Responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the Balance Sheet and Balance Sheet Commentary for the region through close coordination with GWS Platform team. Attendance at monthly balance sheet review with full understanding and breakdown of key balance sheet items. Ensure Account is complying with any Global Account Standards e.g FCR process.
The role is to provide financial ownership of the EMEA region for the Global Account across Offices & Data Centres. Ensuring countries have appropriate and adequate financial management and controls to meet all Client and CBRE requirements. As a key member of the finance team, you will actively drive the region to ensure it meets the targets set and our sustainable growth through exceptional Client service agenda. The key responsibility of the position is to provide financial ownership to the EMEA Finance Lead, (with key support provided by the Global Financial reporting, planning and analysis team), Business lines and to the Global Finance Director. The role requires exceptional Client-facing skills whilst balancing the demands of corporate responsibilities including month end processes, monthly management reporting, forecasts and planning cycles for the Account. Working within the financial contractual requirements and meeting all deadlines will be a key deliverable of the role. Although the key relationships with the Client, Regional Operations Lead and EMEA Finance Lead, this role will still be involved in all associated reporting, in conjunction with the Global Financial reporting, planning and analysis team. Key Responsibilities: Client Developing high quality and effective Client relationships in the region. Build good working relationship with account management and key client's members and be a business partner for both. Tightly manage contract governance, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of the terms and conditions of the contract to ensure that all cost elements are appropriately accounted for. Assist with client team requests in a timely and accurate manner. Positively respond to both our internal and external customers (often in a matrix environment) through effective communication and personal accessibility/credibility. Prepare Monthly Client Report with support from the Regional Ops teams Delivery of the region's client budget and regular forecasts, working closely with operations teams (challenging them, as appropriate) to ensure full understanding and high degree of accuracy. Financial Reporting Responsible for accurate reports in line with monthly timetable including full Profit & Loss account with analysis and commentary, Balance Sheet reconciliations, forecasts and annual plans. Where these are managed by central CBRE platform finance team (LATAM), ensure full understanding and overall ownership of postings made on behalf of the account. Further liaising with the CBRE Finance and GWS Platform local Finance teams to fulfill any ad-hoc information requests, including audit query resolution. Ownership of region's Risks & Opportunities, keeping AMS Finance Lead informed of key items Provide ad-hoc support and financial analysis as required. Ensuring delivery of region's corporate budget/targets. Contract and Finance Management Continually review, maintain and improve cash-flow, margins and reporting. Ensure timely invoicing of client and management of AR through PowerBI, ensuring it accurately reflects the region's AR position. Driving actions to ensure any overdue are settled by the client promptly. Identify and help drive implementation of savings opportunities to ensure Client is achieving best value for money. Review Client P&L results and challenge. Active management of overheads whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings. Prepare & present monthly formal Corporate P&L and Balance sheet reviews, ensuring full understanding with variance analysis. Constantly improve quality, service and efficiency within the region. Communicate regularly with operations team to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives and achievements. Support in any client related audits. Finance Processes, Procedures and Reporting Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to consistently throughout the Contract. Working with GWS Platform finance to ensure full substantiation of all accruals, un-billed/earned revenue (UBR/UER) are in line with GWS policy. Manage the integrity of data in Client reporting and GWS systems. Have thorough knowledge of procedures and processes and lead the delivery of these to the required standard. Manage compliance through the required procedures and processes. Finance Planning Assist the Global Senior Finance Manager and Global FD with Global Reporting, Planning and Analysis team in delivering best in class GWS and Client management information including annual budgets, monthly management accounts and forecasts including Profit and Loss variance and Balance Sheet commentaries. Financial Governance Ensure CBRE and statutory obligations are met for reporting and governance purposes. Responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the Balance Sheet and Balance Sheet Commentary for the region through close coordination with GWS Platform team. Attendance at monthly balance sheet review with full understanding and breakdown of key balance sheet items. Ensure Account is complying with any Global Account Standards e.g FCR process.
