Offer summary

Qualifications:

Experienced Surveyor (level 6 or higher) with significant post-qualification experience in property management or facilities management., Member of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, or CIOB., Experience managing a team and knowledge of retail acquisitions, disposals, and leases., Competent with Microsoft Office and possess a full, valid UK driving licence..

Key responsabilities:

Line manage a team of three Regional Surveyors, providing guidance in estate and retail matters.

Oversee a portfolio of properties, including Cats Protection centres and retail premises.

Monitor estate condition status and maintain compliance across the geographical portfolio.

Create and maintain performance documentation and reporting systems for the Cats Protection Estate.

Job description

Team: Estates and Construction

Location: Remote with regular travel

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Salary: Up to £60,323.56 per year, plus a car allowance of £3,600 per annum, plus mileage

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Principal Surveyor:

line manage a team of three Regional Surveyors, providing comprehensive guidance in estate and retail matters
responsible for a portfolio of properties, including Cats Protection centres, retail premises, residential and miscellaneous legacy properties
monitor and report on estate condition status and maintain compliance across an assigned geographical portfolio, supporting the Head of Estates and Construction in the delivery of estate management services across the organisation
create and maintain performance and process documentation and reporting systems across the Cats Protection Estate, including reporting on SLA’s and KPI’s, ensuring consistent information across all regions
respond to requests from the property helpdesk, including reactive and planned maintenance
liaise with property sector agents and professionals as needed

About the Estates and Construction team:

We ensure that Cats Protection is able to sustain its cat welfare operations and retail activities by providing Estate Management and Construction services delivering acquisition, repair, maintenance, re-development and disposal services for an estate portfolio of circa 196 properties including 34 Cat Centres, 79 Shops and other Cats Protection premises across the UK. Together with the Safety, Health and Environment Team and Facilities we ensure regulatory/legal compliance of properties.
The Estates and Construction Team consists of approximately 17 personnel, including three Regional Surveyors

What we’re looking for in our Principal Surveyor:

an experienced Surveyor (level 6 or higher) with significant post-qualification experience surveying in a property management or facilities management environment
member of professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB
experience managing a team of employees
performance orientated, with an organized and methodical approach
knowledge of retail acquisitions, disposals and leases
multi-site property management experience
experience managing minor project work including small building projects (up to £500k)
understanding of estates compliance
Competent with all Microsoft Office programmes
a full, valid, UK driving licence

What we can offer you:

range of health benefits
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
and much more, which you can learn about here

Application closing date: 22nd April 2025

Virtual interview date: 6th May 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

anonymised application form
video screening
virtual interview
in-person meeting (possible)

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

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