Surveying Manager

MMP Consultancy currently has an opportunity for a Surveying Manager to join a local authority based in Central London

This will be an Interim position 6-9 months paying 300 P/Day Umbrella.

The Role:

1. To support the Senior Client Programme Manager in defining both the 5 year investment programme and individual project(s) scope. The role will be responsible for managing a team of surveyors who lead the briefing process for all new projects that will be delivered via Term Partnering Contracts (TPC). The TPC is a relatively new delivery model for my client, moving away from individually-procured projects to a situation whereby each Partnering Contractor will be responsible for designing and managing delivery of circa 20million per annum of major works refurbishment projects.

Job Purpose:

• Assist the Senior Client Programme Manager in the development of an informed capital investment programme on the basis of 1, 3, 5, and 30 year cycles;
• Management of external consultants to ensure that the needs of the brief have been interpreted and the consultants understand what is expected of them. Ability to answer detailed technical queries that may arise;
• To ensure efficient and timely handover of projects from Asset Strategy to the Capital Programme and Repairs & Maintenance teams for delivery under the term partnering contracts. In short, the Client Surveying Team will manage projects through RIBA Stages 0 (Strategic Definition) and 1-2 (Preparation & Brief). The role will also monitor and review 'lessons learnt' from completed projects;
• Utilising the Client Surveying team project tracker to ensure that the Team meets its targets for the timely and efficient handover of client briefs.
• Constantly review the council's Asset Information, collecting data from all available sources and particularly using communication and engagement with stakeholders for this purpose;
• Act as a technical specialist in surveying and to manage the expertise across the stock for the Team;
• Work with the Senior Client Programme Manager (and others) to develop polices / standards / standard specifications supporting the current asset strategy;
• Work towards the development of capital programme works for the area on the basis of 1, 3, 5, and 30 year cycles. Work with the Client Surveyors and Asset Programme Analyst to monitor and develop the Citywide major works Programme;

Title: Surveying Manager

Salary: 300 P/Day Umbrella

Location: Central London