Samantha Brash
Dorney,Buckinghamshire
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in building pathology and property management, specialising in the historic built environment. Adept at critical and strategic decision making and known for practical solutions and effective project management, ensuring quality and compliance. Demonstrates skill in Client and Stakeholder engagement with clear, sensitive and open communication
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Chief Building Surveyor
Eton College
Eton, Windsor and Maidenhead
04.2012 - Current
- Experienced in working with a mixed building portfolio including Listed Buildings (Up to Grade 1) and within land subject to Lamas and Common rights, Flood Zones and Conservation Areas
- Commissioned and undertaken stock condition surveys and utilised the data to manage improvements, target maintenance spending and produce a strategic 10-year plan of major works
- Delivered a complex Planned Preventative Maintenance programme over a mixed Estate of circa 400 buildings
- Use and act as Administrator for the College's CAFM system to monitor maintenance and statutory compliance as well as report on progress and targets and forecast future spending
- Engagement with a diverse range of Stakeholders including Students & Parents, Occupants, Visitors and the Provost and Fellows of Eton College- driving high standards whist managing expectations through clear and open communication
- Ensuing that Health & Safety and the safeguarding of Students is considered in every aspect of property & project management
- With a team of in-house Surveyors and trusted external Consultants successfully delivered £30million worth of project works in the last financial year- both Capital Works and Maintenance Projects
- Championing the importance of our Historic Built and Natural Environment and engaging with appropriate parties to secure funding and support for their sustainable upkeep
Architect's Assistant
Chedburn Dudley Conservation Architects
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
08.2005 - 04.2012
- Summitted Planning & Listed Building Consent Applications for improvement works such as extensions conversions and restoration/conservation works
- Undertook condition surveys and quinquennial church surveys and provided advice to clients on maintaining historic buildings
- Met with Clients to understand their needs and requests, assess the physical restraints and produce a Client Brief document to aid the Architects in their design proposals
- Undertook full measured surveys and produced design proposals for Churches looking to improve their facilities and increase congregation numbers and local engagement
Education
Bachelor of Science - Building Surveying
University of the West of England
Bristol 09.2007 - 06.2010
BETEC HNC - Construction
Solent University
Southampton 09.2005 - 06.2007
GCSEs -
Sexey's School
Bruton, Somerset 09.1999 - 06.2002
Skills
- Client Relations and Stakeholder Engagement
- Dynamic Problem Solving
- Critical & Strategic Decision Making
- Management of Operational & Reputational Risk
- Property legislation Acquaintance
- Condition surveys
- Historic Building Conservation
- Open Leadership
- P405 Asbestos Management in Buildings Trained
- First Aid at Work Trained
- Working at Height Trained
- Hold a clear Enhanced DBS Certificate
Affiliations
- A love of the outdoors and gardening
- Visiting historic buildings and gardens
- Walking, kayaking, camping
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief Building Surveyor
Eton College
04.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Building Surveying
University of the West of England
09.2007 - 06.2010
BETEC HNC - Construction
Solent University
09.2005 - 06.2007
Architect's Assistant
Chedburn Dudley Conservation Architects
08.2005 - 04.2012
GCSEs -
Sexey's School
09.1999 - 06.2002
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