We're looking for a Senior Building Surveyor/Architect to support a portfolio of properties in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. In this role, you'll provide leadership and expertise in all aspects of building surveying and building conservation for significant historic properties such as Cliveden, Basildon Park or Hughenden.

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Location: Hughenden Hub, Buckinghamshire – location flexible

The National Trust owns and operates a fascinating and varied portfolio of nationally significant historic properties and iconic landscapes. The care and conservation of these properties are led by our Building Surveyors/Architects, who ensure we safeguard our built history for future generations. It’s about being part of something different, where values matter most, and where our decisions are based on looking after our places for everyone, for ever.

We are a supportive, inclusive, and enabling employer. We develop and encourage our staff, work closely together, and trust and empower each other to make good decisions. We value diversity and are committed to becoming a truly inclusive organisation, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society. 

We can be flexible about working patterns and locations and are happy to explore and agree on a working arrangement which strikes the right balance for both you and the Trust. We work within a hybrid working model which includes site visits to our beautiful places and working from home when appropriate. While this role could be based in our Hughenden hub in Buckinghamshire, we also have hubs in Wisley in Surrey or in Micheldever in Hampshire, if these locations are more convenient for you.

You'll play a key part in our buildings team in the London & South-East region, comprising of surveyors, architects, planners, project and contract managers and other specialists. You'll work together to provide a joined-up conservation service to support our operational colleagues across a portfolio of properties that include mansion houses, follies, and farmsteads, as well as archaeological and civil structures. You'll provide expert advice and support, delivering building work to the highest conservation standards, whilst developing and line managing colleagues.

You'll be responsible for the delivery of high-quality building service, proactively inputting and advising where required. You'll plan and deliver a programme of short- and long-term cyclical building work, repairs and improvements with clear briefs and close monitoring, together with managing risks and providing mitigation strategies. At times, you may also act as project manager or lead consultant, managing teams of external advisers. With a solid understanding of your portfolio, you'll contribute to property business plans and the conservation performance indicator. 

In your application, please provide details of how you meet the following minimum criteria:

• You'll be a full member of RICS, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Architects Registration Board (ARB), or Chartered Institute of Buildings (CIOB)
• Possess a building conservation certification or have the motivation to achieve this
• High-level knowledge of building conservation, maintenance, and repair
• Successful track record of managing projects
• Strong experience in contract management and contract administration in a supervisory capacity
• Able to demonstrate experience of financial responsibility for projects and cyclical work with exemplary data management
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislative requirements relating to the role
• A full driving license will be required for travel around the portfolio (mileage allowance will be paid for work travel)

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

Wherever you’re from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from you. Everyone is welcome.

Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Free parking at most locations

• Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

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