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Buildings & Capital Works Manager

Employer
Forestry and Land Scotland
Location
Edinburgh or Perth
Salary
£41,425 - £45,126, plus benefits
Closing date
17 Nov 2019
Reference
18858

Job Details

Buildings and Capital Works Manager

Location: Edinburgh, Perth

£41,425 - £45,126, plus benefits

 

Background Information

As Buildings and Capital Works Manager you will play a key role in developing our buildings strategy. Creating a long term capital investment programme and delivering on these major projects. You will be responsible for your team of Building Surveyors and their delivery of the maintenance and compliance programme for Forestry and Land Scotland’s wide and varied built estate. Managing a national team you will provide excellent leadership and great customer service to the organisation.

You will be responsible for the provision of safe, compliant and efficient operational buildings.

The key responsibilities for the role will include

You will manage, motivate and provide leadership to a national team of Building Surveyors and support staff.

Develop a strategic approach to the identification and prioritisation of capital investments, developing the capital investment programme, influence and deliver on our organisational priorities.

Identify strategic issues and propose innovative best value solutions

Be responsible for the management and delivery of maintenance and compliance programmes across our national estate.

Manage budgets, undertake financial planning, monitoring, reporting and meet our assurance framework requirements

You will be responsible for the provision of safe, compliant and efficient operational buildings. Ensure compliance of our buildings under all legislation, regulation and policy obligations and making sure all built estate risks are identified, quantified, managed or escalated in a timely manner

You will be the expert in the field, offering guidance and advice to all other staff on property related matters. Make authoritative recommendations to the Head of Fleet and Buildings and Lead Area Land Agent in respect of changes to legislative requirements and management of the building portfolio.

Manage capital projects and ensure they are project managed through to completion.

Procure and manage contract frameworks and external consultants where necessary in order assist in delivery of the programme. To include setting up of consultancy agreements with suppliers.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website, using the 'Apply' button.

hr@forestryandland.gov.scot

Please quote ref 18858.

Closing date: 17 November 2019 at 23:55

No recruitment agencies please.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all sectors of our diverse community.

Company

The timber industry

The timber industry is vital to the Scottish economy, generating millions and providing thousands of jobs. Find out about timber sales, certification, timber transport, tree health and more.

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Company info
Website
Telephone
0300 067 6000
Location
Forestry and Land Scotland Head Office
1 Highlander Way
Inverness Business Park
Inverness
IV2 7GB
GB

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