Asset Surveyor in Church

London Diocesan Board for Schools

36 Causton Street, London, SW1P 4AU

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Asset Surveyor

Full-time

Salary: £55,158 – £59,220 (PO6 – PO7)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Line Manager: Operations Director

About LDBS

“Deeply Christian, serving the common good”

LDBS serves and supports the 154 Church of England schools in the Diocese of London. Our vision is for every young Londoner to experience the love of God in Christ. Through our schools we seek to transform futures and enable pupils and adults to flourish.

LDBS is the Responsible Body for the voluntary aided schools within the diocese. It provides project management of school building projects and redevelopments, and supports land transfers and statutory title transfer. We are currently developing a net zero carbon strategy for our schools and investment property.

About the Role:

We are looking for someone to support the Operations Director to manage as estate of 180 school and investment properties, to ensure that properties comply with all statutory obligations, industry standards and provide inspiring places to learn for 58,000+ pupils.

Duties will Include:

• You will be joining a growing and active asset management team, contributing to the development of an asset investment strategy and providing effective investment planning solutions;
• Internally you will work with Education and People & Culture colleagues to determine cyclical surveying programme requirements and educational requirements;
• Externally, you will work with school-based colleagues to make sure repair requirements are identified and understood, and with wider stakeholders (e.g., Local Authorities, Parishes, consultants and contractors) to achieve the desired outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have experience of:

• Designing and delivering planned, cyclical and responsive surveying and maintenance programmes;
• Stock surveying, including developing templates and delivering volume stock condition surveys;
• Critically analysing asset data and using it to provide detailed specifications, cost forecasts, and to inform long-term investment planning;
• Carrying out defective property investigation, diagnosing and problem-solving defects, undertaking option appraisals, and providing clear written property survey reports;
• Knowledge of health and safety statutory obligations and implementing effective risk management;
• Expertise of working within education settings would be an advantage.

How to Apply:

Please find the Applicant pack here .

Please find the Application form here .

To apply, please complete the application form and send it, with an accompanying statement to

Your statement should be no longer than two sides of A4 and, with reference to the job description and person specification, it should explain why you are applying for the role and why you are a strong candidate.

Closing Date: 24th May 2024

This post will be subject to a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applications are especially welcome from those with a Global Majority Heritage as LDBS wishes to address current under-representation.