ESG Building Surveyor

ABOUT THE ROLE

An opportunity to use Building Surveying skills to help Clients drive the ESG agenda, providing practical, simple and clear advice.

Working with our specialist  ESG team focusing on pre-acquisition due diligence surveys, Net Zero Asset Plans and ESG project delivery. You will be  contributing to the transformation of property portfolios into the sustainable real estate assets of the future.

You should have a good technical understanding of property, be able to communicate sometimes complex subjects simply and have a real passion for sustainability and building performance within real estate.

Clients include leading institutional, overseas and sector specialist investors striving for returns and as such the candidate will be commercially focussed and able to challenge current thinking to shape our recommendations to fit the Client’s business plan.

ABOUT THE FIRM

As the UK’s leading and largest independent commercial property management specialist, Workman has an enviable position within the property industry focused on the fundamentals of property management and building consultancy. We pride ourselves on the calibre of our employees and their unique skill sets and offer a nationwide service, utilising the local knowledge of more than 750 employee’s and Partners working from a national office network with 12 principal offices in the UK an office in Paris and a growing presence in other European countries.

Forward looking services including Venture Project Management, Activate placemaking, IBOS smart buildings and our client facing ESG team put us at the leading edge of commercial property management, refurbishment and development.

LOCATION   Bristol

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

• Manage a full range of ESG instructions on a variety of commercial properties, including offices, retail, logistics and private rented residential developments
• Work will include ESG focused pre-acquisition due diligence surveys, development monitoring, project management, net zero asset plans as well as minimum standards for refurbishment and development
• Project work can typically range from £100k to £30million where we are engaged to set the ESG project brief at the outset and then ensure the project team are challenged to drive performance targets in line with client policies and standards as well as emerging UK targets
• You will be responsible for delivering a variety of instructions within the deadlines set, with support from an experienced management team when required
• You will have opportunities to work directly with clients, developing relationships and securing further instructions
• Assisting with preparing fee bids, presenting pitches and briefings to Clients

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• RICS qualified or nearly qualified Chartered Building Surveyor
• Beneficial to have ESG/sustainability experience relative to building surveys and project delivery
• It will be beneficial to have knowledge of energy modelling, whole life carbon assessments, BREEAM, net zero pathways
• Interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills
• Confident working with multi discipline project teams to interrogate and challenge design proposals
• Good time management, able to multitask and prioritise your workload
• The ability to interpret, compare, challenge and summarise information from various technical sources with clear and concise writing skills
• Teamwork skills and the ability to lead and motivate others
• A practical, flexible and innovative approach to work

This job description does not form part of your contract of employment and the duties may be amended from time to time

WHY WORKMAN?

•Hybrid working to offer you a great work life balance, with a minimum of three days in the office.

•Core working hours allow for added flexibility and helps benefit your work life balance.

•Discretionary annual bonus and salary reviews.

•Healthcare, life insurance & wellness programme.

•Long service additional holidays, your birthday off and an extra day between Christmas and New Year

•Lifestyle benefits to suit you: gym membership, cycle to work, buy and sell holiday to name just a few.

•Social events throughout the year including a firm wide Christmas party!

Generous referral bonus.

ABOUT WORKMAN LLP

As the UK’s leading independent commercial property management specialist, Workman has an enviable position within the property industry.

We are proud of our longstanding relationships with many of our clients, some of whom we have worked with for more than 25 years. Our clients include leading institutional and sector-specialist investors, private property companies, public sector bodies and a growing number of overseas investors.

We pride ourselves on the calibre of our employees and their unique skill sets.

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