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advice on refurbishment, defects, project strategy and asset decision-making.\nConduct inspections, diagnose defects and support pre-acquisition due diligence through review of surveys and technical reports.\nAppoint, manage and lead consultants, contractors and design teams, setting clear expectations and holding them to account.\nManage statutory processes, including planning, Building Control, CDM compliance and Principal Designer duties where required.\nOversee Party Wall matters, including surveys, notices and awards.\nSupport tenant-related matters including alterations, repairs, dilapidations and maintenance.\nNegotiate and manage dilapidations claims and settlements.\nWork closely with Facilities Management to ensure maintenance spend is controlled and value-led.\nSupport Asset Managers with technical input, project delivery and asset-level decision making.\nEnsure construction documentation is completed and maintained to a high standard for data rooms and audits.\nCommunicate 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