Projects Coordinator and Assistant Surveyor

Full Time, 35 hours per week

USSS Points 36 – 40, £33,002 to £36,636 (Depending on skills and experience)

We are seeking a Projects Coordinator and Assistant Surveyor to join Girton College.

The Projects Coordinator and Assistant Surveyor will deliver conversation repair, refurbishment, and development projects across the College built estate. They will work directly with the College’s Estate Surveyor (Conservation Architect), contributing to design development and specification, project management, consultant coordination, contractor tender and maintenance management. They will have day-to-day input into estate projects at a variety of scales and work closely with the College’s Maintenance team on projects involving regular maintenance and refurbishment. 

The role will include planning, design, procurement, and contract administration. The Projects Coordinator and Assistant Surveyor will play a pivotal role in the coordination and coherent execution of projects at a range of scales across the existing College buildings. They will be involved with the development of improved records management policies, and work collaboratively to ensure effective project governance, coordination, compliance, and communication across the works team and wider College.

For specific details of the roles and responsibilities, please see the Candidate Pack.

We are seeking a qualified professional with a degree or HND in architectural history, building conservation, architecture, surveying, estate management, project management, construction or a related discipline, with ideally five years’ experience in a construction or property environment. The role requires strong AutoCAD and technical drawing skills, experience working on listed buildings or heritage estates, and a solid understanding of UK planning, building regulations and conservation practice. You will have proven project management experience, including coordinating consultants and contractors, preparing specifications and supporting statutory consent applications.

We offer 34 days annual leave (includes Bank Holidays), workplace pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance, employee assistance programme, free on-site parking, free use of gym and swimming pool, free lunch plus other benefits commensurate with working for a large Cambridge University College.

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit a CV and a covering letter detailing how your skills and experience match the person specification to recruitment@girton.cam.ac.uk
• If you require additional information or support, please e-mail recruitment@girton.cam.ac.uk

Further Information

• The Candidate Pack is available here.
• Closing date for applications is Thursday 26th March at 9am and interviews will be taking place Friday 17th April.
• Please note the College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
• The College is an Equal Opportunities employer encouraging diversity and inclusion.
• If you would like more information about the role, you may contact the People and Culture Department at recruitment@girton.cam.ac.uk
• All employers are subject to a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 to check that anyone to whom they offer employment has the right to work in the UK.