Building Surveyor

4 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time

Te Ratonga Whakahaere Paenga | Facilities Management

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Full-time 37.5 hours per week
- Permanent position
- Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā_
- He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te _**_Building Surveyor_**_? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei._

**Āu Mahi | What You Will Do**
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the University of Canterbury's campus and facilities? We are looking for a **Building Surveyor** to join our Facilities Management team. In this role, you'll play a key part in maintaining and enhancing the built environment across our vibrant campus, ensuring our facilities are safe, sustainable, and fit for purpose.

As a Building Surveyor, you'll support the delivery of efficient and professional property surveying services for the University's owned, leased, and occupied buildings. Your focus will be on contributing to building condition surveys, property management, and long-term maintenance planning while upholding sustainability and compliance standards.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Conduct condition surveys to maintain a high-quality quinquennial appraisal of the University's estate.
- Collaborate on the development and implementation of a long-term maintenance programme, ensuring facilities remain operational and compliant.
- Provide pre-acquisition and specialist surveys to inform decision-making on property investments.
- Work with key stakeholders to manage commercial property agreements and support budget forecasting.
- Actively contribute to UC's sustainability and environmental goals.

**Mōu | Who You Are**

You are a skilled and motivated professional with at least two years of experience in building surveying. Your strong interpersonal and communication skills enable you to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, both within and outside the organisation.

You excel in managing your time, prioritising tasks, and handling complex information with clarity and precision. Proficient in IT tools, you bring a practical approach to problem-solving and are adaptable to dynamic work environments.

Your commitment to cultural values, including te reo Māori me ōna tikanga, reflects your respect for and understanding of the University's unique heritage and vision. While the role is primarily within standard office hours, you are prepared to occasionally supervise projects or activities outside these times.

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

- Bachelor's degree with honours (NZQA Level 8) or equivalent experience
- Qualified Chartered and/or Registered Surveyor (RICS or NZIBS) an advantage.
- A minimum 2 years' building surveying experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills

**Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With**
UC is made up of approximately 150 buildings across 87 hectares, covering a gross floor area of 223,000m2. The University of Canterbury (UC) is situated on a beautiful campus located in Ilam, Christchurch. Through the delivery of UC's strategy and FM business plan, we are committed to achieving and maintaining a community that encompasses sustainability, inclusivity, innovation, and collaboration resulting in a safe, secure and inspirational environment.

**Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC**

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

**The closing date for this position is: 19**th** January 2025 (midnight, NZ time)**

**Please note the University of Canterbury will be closed from 24th December 2024 - 2nd January 2025. During this period, we will be unable to respond to queries regarding this role. We will get back to you as soon as possible upon our return.**

**Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply**

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 23715
- Posted on
- 11 Dec 2024
- Closes on
- 19 Jan 2025 23:59
- Location(s)
- Christchurch
- Expertise
- Consulting & Strategy
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