Mark Pilgrim
Building Fabric Engineer
London
pilgrim.mark@yahoo.com
‭02087401202

Work Experience

Maintenance Surveyor
Optivo Housing Association – London
August 2018 to October 2018
Predominantly post inspections, although moved into pre-inspections. Passing invoices of completed works carried out by DLO and external sub-Contractors. Acting as Cintract admhnstrator for FRA requires on 4 of the associations sheltered care homes. Working with complaints officers to resolve complaints of a repair nature, specifying the works and distributing them to in house or external contractors. Post inspection of works carried out to communal areas of tennansment block of flats.

Building Fabric Engineer
Key Roles – London
April 2010 to March 2011
including appointment and supervision of consultants and other construction staff including  contractors.
• Contract administration duties
• Preparing Tender documents
• Preparing detailed specifications.
• Preparing interim payments and final accounts
• DDA surveys & Aids & adaptations
• Planning Supervision
• Preparation of schedules of condition, etc.
• Defect identification to buildings
• Disrepair Cases
• Fire, Health & Safety Surveying
• Schedule of rates
• Damp & Condensation identification
Along with the above I have also worked on a number of listed buildings both within the domestic and commercial environments.

City Of London Corporation
Building Fabric Engineer
• Carrying out extensive Condition Survey Of the entire Guildhall Complex.
• Pricing repair works to be carried out
• Pricing for complete decorations to fabric of buildings both new and historical.
• Consulting to Facilities Management department on required repairs to COL investments including: The Old Bailey, Hampstead Heath (Ladies Pond), Ladenhall Market, Various Open Spaces as well as historical buildings.

Enfield Council
Clerk of Works/ Surveyor
• Post inspection of completed works to various commercial buildings maintained by the council (Libraries, Care homes, Parks, Schools, etc.).
• Project Managing minor works projects.
• Authorising payment on completed works on computer system (Aitrium).
• Dilapidation Surveys of Councils’ leased facilities.
• Instructing contractor to carry out further works if required and ensuring these are completed to time, budget and quality.
• Project Management of various works including but not limited to; Windows, painting & decorations.
• Condition Surveys

Circle 33
Building Surveyor
• Carrying out of pre & Post inspections of various properties
• Carrying out pre & post inspections for complaints
• Answering variations
• Raising works orders and placing them with measured term contractor
• Clearing invoices for payment to contractors

CDS Co-Operatives
Building Surveyor
• Carrying out pr & post inspections of CDS properties along with other small housing cooperative that is managed by CDS.
• Seeking quotation and seeking authorization for the works through an independent co-op.
• Approving invoice payments.
• Project Management of planned works.I.e. Kitchen & Bathroom installation.
• Carrying out condition Surveys of both CDS & Independent Co-ops stock.
• Pre & Post Inspection of void works.
• Management of contractors.

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Quality Assurance Surveyor
• Authorising works carried out by Partnering Contractor.
• Authorising Invoice payment.
• Carrying out post inspections of works carried out by Partnering Contractor as part of KPI’s
• Site Inspections to verify variation requests.
• Recently taken over all disrepair / Legal cases coming through to the department.
• Writing specifications of works required to meet Landlord responsibility.
• Ensuring works are carried out as instructed by Solicitors or as determined within “Scotts Schedule”.
• Compiling reports for internal use as well as for the borough’s Solicitor.
• Answering queries from solicitors.
• Project Managing works as they proceed.

Family Mosaic
Voids Surveyor
To carry out pre- inspection of void properties for the housing association over various parts of London.
• Specifying the required works ensuring they meet the minimum letting standards.
• Rising the works order & inputting the scheduled works, using schedule of rates (NHF Schedule of rates V.6) and inputting them on for the contractor via “Threshold” computer system.
• Ensuring that variation, although kept to a minimum is promptly authorised so as the works can be carried out without delaying the return of the void, if possible.
• Post-inspecting the works and issuing snagging items if found to be required.
• Ensuring invoices are past and works invoiced for are a true reflection of the works carried out by the contractor.
Other works included fire damaged properties as well as mutual transferred properties.
Inspecting both properties and ensuring they meet lettable standards, and if they do not, specifying the works so they do meet the standard.

Thrive Homes (Watford)
Asset Surveyor
Carrying out pre & post inspections for reactive repairs.
Specifying void works, including new kitchen & bathroom fit-outs
Specifying Aids & adaptations works
Instructing DLO along with external contractors
HHRS assessment of properties

Wandsworth Council
Building Maintenance Inspector
Carrying out day-day inspections on a number of council estates within the borough.
Void specifications.
Leaseholder queries & repairs.
Issuing variation orders, authorising invoices.

Hyde Southbank Homes
Maintenance Surveyor
Delivering the Decent Homes planned works for 2012-2013 involving kitchen & bathroom refurbishment.
Lead Surveyor on the delivery of Communal decorations throughout Stockwell estate.
Long & short term void works to the value of £40K, along with Aids & adaptations work, including wet room area, Level access showers, etc.
Day to Day inspections of tenanted properties, raising works order through I-world/ Northgate computer system as well as answering litigation cases, complaints and tenant’s queries

Contracted to act as Project Manager to the construction of 30 meter squared rear extension to a private dwelling.
Including, sourcing materials for the client within client’s budget and arranging them to site ready for installation by contractor.
Writing specification of intended works.
C.D.M. Co-ordinator.
Drawing up contract/estimated price for works.
Drawing up contract program for works.
Ensuring trades complete designated duties, as per program.
Snagging, interim payments & valuation, inspection of completed works and handover of works to client.
Commissioned to act as Project Manager for the conversion of loft to residential dwelling.
Duties included; Application for planning permission & building control.
Compiling of specification for works according to clients brief.
Sourcing materials for project.
Drawing up contract program, monitoring works as they proceed on site.
C.D.M. Co-ordinator including H&S notification (F10).
Issuing variations according to client & contractors requests.
Issuing of certificates, valuations, snagging, final payment and handover.

Newlon Housing Trust
Maintenance Surveyor
• Carrying out day-day inspections for reactive maintenance section of asset management & Surveying department.
• Answering Variation Orders and queries from contractors.
• Carrying out post inspection as part of quality control.
• Carrying out void works.
• Planned Works, including acting as C.D.M. Co-ordinator.
• Specifying works from diagnosed faults within Newlon properties.
• Inspecting complaints from Newlon Tenants and resolving them as swiftly as possible.
• Specifying works for fire damaged properties.
• Answering tenants queries

Maintenance Surveyor
Croydon Council – Borough Station – Borough Station
November 2009 to February 2010
• Carrying out day to day inspection of residential properties within the borough.
• Pre & Post Inspection of maintenance works.
• Writing of specifications of intended maintenance works and issuing to relevant contractors on approved list.
• Issuing variation orders to contractors when requested and justified.
• Resolving long standing repair issues with tenants and their properties following complaints to Council.

Project Officer
Wandsworth Council
May 2008 to October 2009
Consulting on repairs & refurbishment works required by education and Social services departments.
• Writing specifications for the works outlined by Head Teachers & Scheme Managers.
• Preparing tender documentation for identified works within Schools & Social Service buildings & Housing.
• Preparing planning documentation as required.
• Consulting with other professionals within the department as well as outside of the council e.g.  Mechanical Engineers, Structural Engineers, etc.
• Monitoring & financial control of works on site.
• Authorisation of interim payments to contractors and suppliers.
• Snagging & valuation & final account documentations.

Maintenance Surveyor
Octavia Housing and Care
September 2007 to May 2008
• Carrying out pre and post inspections on tenanted and voids properties.
• Specifying planned works, working from a schedule and also quoted works.
• Decent Homes refurbishment e.g. Kitchen & Bathroom renewal
• Responding to any correspondence.
• Dealing with disrepair cases that arise.
• Liaising with Contractors in order to get works done as well as authorising payment.
• Diagnosing faults within properties.
• Corresponding with other departments e.g. Legal, Housing officers.

Sector Surveyor
Reserve Forces & Cadet Association
July 2007 to September 2007
Carrying out day- day maintenance duties for a number of T.A. Centres, Air Cadets & Army Cadet Centres.
• A high level of budgetary control is implemented, identification of works required for future Planned Maintenance works, along with compiling specifications for decoration works on a number of listed sites within the sector under my control.
• Ensuring all statutory works are carried out by contractors, including: Electrical testing, PAT Testing, Gas works, Legion Elle testing.
• Dealing with Lease enquires covenants of repairs responsibilities within the sector.
• Works undertaken so Far: Decorations Projects for Two Listed buildings within the city, carrying out large roof repairs to a number of roofs suffering from water ingress from roof, as well as renewal of large drill hall floors using solid oak block flooring

Maintenance Surveyor
Hornsey Housing Trust
August 2006 to July 2007
• Running Maintenance department whilst Housing Manager is off on long term sick leave.
• Duties include Asset management of Housing Ass. Stock, which mainly includes a large number of sheltered accommodation for elderly and infirm.
• Working on back log of disrepair cases as well as dealing with new ones that arose
• Specifying works for overdue cyclical decorations.
• Carrying out disabled adaptations as specified by in-house Occupational Therapist and from referrals from Local authority.
• Implementing updated fire legislation following Risk Assessment.
• A boiler renewal throughout the trusts assets, installing condensing boilers or other suitable water heaters.
• Along with the above general day to day maintenance of the trusts general needs along with care homes.
• Working along side the trusts Occupational Therapist and implementing, specifying the necessary installation: i.e. grab rail. Level access shower, hoists. To name a few.
• Leasing with other member of the care staff to carry out or advising on situation of vulnerable tenants or tenants who have made complaints to the

Condition Surveyor
April 2006 to August 2006
I was employed to carry out condition surveys on a number of sites / buildings owned by Kings College.
• These included research buildings, The Strand Building and Guys St Thomas hospital to name a few.
• I was told to survey the general condition of both internal & external fabric of the various buildings in use.
• This was carried out on a room by room basis, noting any defects within the structure or fabric of the building under survey.
• I followed this up with a report, highlighting the defects and using P.B.’s schedule of rates, was able to put a cost to restore the defective item back to its new condition

Contracts Manger
O.C. Building Services – Harrow
December 2005 to March 2006
• I was initially employed to Price incoming work & tenders which came to the company.
• My duties included: pricing works in the region of £2000.00 – £1.5Million.
• These mainly came from Universities (Royal Holloway, Harrow).
• The works mainly comprised of refurbishment works such as, office fit-out and relocations, development of the biology annex within the grounds of Royal Holloway, and many smaller projects.
• I was also instrumental with the company pricing DDA works for the local area, of which I managed to win for the firm along with administering the contract, purchasing the materials and issuing instructions to the labour force.
• I was mainly employed to price incoming works but found me involved with all projects, which, were won by me through tendering, as I was the aware of the project from its inception and usually to completion.
• I have also been involved with Fire protection upgrade within community centres around Brent and UCL College within central London.
• Along with the above, my Building Surveying talents were called into play by means of carrying out a number of surveys for the company, such as a total roof survey for the Central Foundation School for Girls in E. London, various parts of Holloway & Harrow universities and government buildings for Brent local authority

Project /Surveyor/ Manager
Royal Holloway University
January 2005 to November 2005
• Responsible for all aspects of contract administration to do with relevant projects, compiling the project group, highlighting the financial, quality and time constraints faced with the project.
• Liaising with contractors, consultants, specialist contractors, as well a regular meetings and eports to project group.
• Acted as Project Manager on projects such as: External lighting to campus grounds, a two phased project.
• The project involved me having constant discussions and project review with consultants and engineers to resolve on site problems, such as Lux levels, cabling routes, etc.
• Contract Value: £110, 000.
• Office Conversion to The Founders Building: This project involved the conversion of 20 student rooms within the main building (grade 1 listed), into offices for the university staff.
• This was a continuing project, negotiated with contractors against previous office moves in- house.
This particular phase involved the upgrade of the electrical supply to the floor, installation of computer cabling, office furniture and fittings.
• The work had been tine critical and had to be finished to receive new students for the start of the new academic term.
• The works were completed within the eight -week periods and within the £120,000 contract value.
• Along with the above-mentioned projects, I managed a number of smaller refurbishments to various campus buildings, laboratories, lecture halls, etc.

Assistant Project Manager
December 2002 to December 2004
• Acting Project Manager on works identified by surveys carried out by consultants,
• Employed by the PCT.
• The works included DDA compliance of surgeries & health centres within three boroughs. The removal of asbestos by authorised contractors within the St Charles Hospital and other health centres.
• The redecoration and refurbishment of health centres, along with a complete office refurbishment to the Grade 1 listed main building of the hospital.
• Combined Contract value £1,2000 000.
• Carrying out necessary statutory works, identified from the Pact’s condition survey to a number of identified sites within the boroughs of Brent & Kensington & Chelsea.
• These included DDA compliance of a the surgeries, removal of asbestos, refurbishment of reception areas and improvement works to a number of administrative areas

Voids Surveyor
Merton Priory Homes
June 1997 to June 1997
1997-06
Beacon Housing Association (Maintenance Surveyor)
• Patchwork Housing Trust (Maintenance Surveyor)
• London Borough of Merton (Voids /Maintenance Surveyor)
• Acton Housing Association (Building Surveyor)
• Staying Put Services (Building Surveyor /Grants surveyor)
• London Borough of Camden (Maintenance Surveyor)
• Stonebridge housing action trust (Maintenance Surveyor)
• Royal Borough of Richmond upon Thames(Maintenance Surveyor)
• London borough of Lewisham (Maintenance Surveyor)
• Spring Grove property maintenance (Maintenance/Planned/Minor Works/ Surveyor)
Duties included planned, cyclical repairs, grant funding, aids & adaptations, external & internal decorations, window replacements, door entry systems, along with extensive use of various schedule of rates. Works ranged from £1,000 to £1.6 Million

Education

HND in Building & Surveying Studies
Chartered Institute of Building

Skills

EXCEL (10+ years), WORD (Less than 1 year), MICROSOFT WORD (10+ years), POWERPOINT (5 years)

Additional Information

SKILLS

EXCEL, MICROSOFT WORD, POWERPOINT, WORD

Skills: IT: Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint/Office/Project, NBS