Dominic is TFT’s Director of CDM Services and is responsible for managing the team of CDM consultants at the London office in the delivery of CDM Principal Designer, Principal Designer Advisor and Client CDM Advisor services to support Clients, Developers and Designers in compliance with the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015. He has a background in managing CDM teams at multi-disciplinary consultancies, where he has worked alongside colleagues in architecture, engineering, project management and surveying.
As a full Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, he is a multi-skilled construction professional and CDM consultant, qualified in construction, occupational health and safety, fire safety and building safety. He is an advocate for building safety and has supported his teams and Clients in preparation for the introduction of the Building Safety Act and its secondary legislation.
Dominic’s experience spans a range of sectors including residential, commercial real estate, aviation, infrastructure, modular construction, demolition, refurbishment and conversion works, and remedial works including fire safety remedials and recladding.
I live in West London, but I’m originally from Saltcoats, a small seaside town on the west coast of Scotland, which on a clear day has some of the best views of the coast and the Isle of Arran you could imagine… although the Scottish weather means those clear days are few and far between!
Outside of work I enjoy sports: running and badminton being my latest hobbies and keep me busy, and just about keep me fit! West London, in particular the riverside along Hammersmith, is a great place for running outdoors. I also love going to the cinema – I’m not a cultured film buff, I’ll just watch absolutely anything, even the bad films can be entertaining.
I love travelling and recent years have been fortunate to travel to New York, across Italy and weekend breaks to various cities in Europe. My favourite part of travelling by far, is trying the authentic local foods in each country and city that you just can’t get replicated anywhere else. Food is my greatest passion, I just need to balance it with the running to keep the pounds off!
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Associate Building Surveyor / Project Manager Bristol
An excellent opportunity for an Associate Chartered Building Surveyor, with a contract administration/project management focus, to play a key part in the commercial building surveying team providing high calibre professional advice to clients.
You will be part of a flexible and very supportive environment with great opportunities for career progression.
Key accountabilities
Primarily working within the commercial sector, undertaking all round building surveying work including the following, and with an opportunity to focus on project management:
Project Management and Contract Administration on a range of sectors.
Project Monitoring
Technical Due Diligence
General building surveying commercial work.
Performance criteria
MRICS with minimum 4 years PQE
Degree in Building Surveying
Excellent report writing skills
Expertise in general building surveying i.e. contract administration, technical due diligence and dilapidations
Experience of working in a proactive commercial environment
Sound knowledge of building contracts in a commercial context
Able to meet fee targets and generate new business through building successful client relationships
Commercial awareness and understanding
Embraces technology to deliver reports efficiently
High level of up to date technical building knowledge
Skills and behaviour
Must be a good team player, but also able to work independently
Confident and concise communicator both verbally and in writing
Commercially focused
Able to contribute to wider business development
Participative in team/organisational events
Package indicators
Hybrid & flexible working (3 days a week in the office)
Competitive salary and car allowance
Benefits: Fee Plus bonus scheme, mobile phone & laptop, Personal Accident cover, Private Health Care (after 12 months), Life Assurance and 25 days holiday
Season Ticket Loan, Cycle scheme and access to company pension scheme on completion of probationary period
About TFT
TFT is the leading independent firm of Development, Built Asset & Engineering and Sustainability consultants. We place the wellbeing of people and the performance of buildings at the heart of everything we do.
We’re proud of our reputation for integrity and delivering work of the highest quality, blended with commercial pragmatism. We offer a strong track record across all commercial property sectors, advising investors, developers, occupiers and owners on maximising best property asset values. Diversity and strength in depth is important to us. Whether it be a technical thought leader with a career’s experience – or a recently qualified rising star – in today’s risk averse world you need people on your side with a reputation for diligence, transparency, intellect and commercial insight. Clients see TFT as large enough to provide the expertise and resources to get the best from their portfolios, and small enough for it to matter personally.
We have over 175 employees operating from a network of offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Guildford, London, Leeds, Manchester and Southampton.
We are BCorp Certified!
As TFT’s impact on the world has grown with the size of our business and the scale of our client services, we are determined that our future growth continues to be positive and sustainable. B Corp certification enables us to do just that, by recognising the highest standards of social and environmental performance and aligning our ongoing efforts with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. https://www.tftconsultants.com/tft-is-a-certified-b-corp/
DEI at TFT
At TFT we don’t aim to tick boxes and count numbers and percentages, we create an environment where anyone, from any background and life experience, can do their best work. We empower you to bring your full, authentic self to work. We are diverse by nature and inclusive by choice.
If you’re driven to perform, you’ll fit right in, we approach work fearlessly, learn quickly and improve constantly. A bright idea can come from anyone. We believe diversity drives innovation
Our approach to diversity, equity and inclusion is simple – we embrace everyone. We wouldn’t approach a building survey in a one-dimensional way, so we don’t our people.
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Graduate Building Surveyor, Cambridge
We have an excellent opportunity for a graduate building surveyor to join our growing Cambridge office. Whether you are a recent Building Surveying graduate, or already have some experience, you will be part of an expanding team working on a wide range of building surveying disciplines in a commercial environment. You will be part of a very supportive environment with full support provided to achieve your APC, which includes attending our corporate graduate training sessions, bringing together national experts to up skill both TFT and client graduates.
TFT is passionate about people development and will provide you with excellent and progressive career opportunities, alongside sponsored learning.
As this is a graduate position you will be expected to in the office at least 4 days a week initially, to work closely with the team and support your knowledge development.
Key accountabilities
TFT has an enviable client list and you will work with institutional funds such as M&G, L&G & Aviva among others. You will have the opportunity to work on a mix of professional and project work including:
Contract administration
Surveys and scheduled of condition
Technical due diligence
Dilapidations
Building Pathology
Due diligence services
Specification/maintenance management
PPM, RCA’s and licences to alter
Pre-acquisition surveys
Project Monitoring
Working to complete APC competencies
Performance criteria
BSc (Hons) or MSc Building Surveying (RICS accredited course)
Experience in a commercial BS firm would be useful but not essential
Confident in talking to a wide range of people to build relationships
Experience of CAD would be an advantage but not compulsory
Skills and behaviour
Must be a good team player but able to work independently
Confident communicator both verbally and in writing
Driven and ambitious to achieve
Thorough understanding of the needs and demands of a wide range of people and how to meet and exceed their expectations
Proactive and uses initiative for personal knowledge development
Accurate with high attention to detail
Excellent time management skills
Must have a driving licence and access to use of a car
Willing to travel
Package indicators
Competitive salary offered plus benefits: discretionary bonus scheme, mobile phone & laptop, Private Health Care (after 6 months), Personal Accident cover, Life Assurance, 25 days’ holiday, flexible working opportunities and one day a year charity leave.
Cycle scheme, interest free season ticket loan and company pension scheme on completion of probationary period.
About TFT
TFT is the leading independent firm of Development, Built Asset & Engineering and Sustainability consultants. We place the wellbeing of people and the performance of buildings at the heart of everything we do.
We’re proud of our reputation for integrity and delivering work of the highest quality, blended with commercial pragmatism. We offer a strong track record across all commercial property sectors, advising investors, developers, occupiers and owners on maximising best property asset values. Diversity and strength in depth is important to us. Whether it be a technical thought leader with a career’s experience – or a recently qualified rising star – in today’s risk averse world you need people on your side with a reputation for diligence, transparency, intellect and commercial insight. Clients see TFT as large enough to provide the expertise and resources to get the best from their portfolios, and small enough for it to matter personally.
We have over 175 employees operating from a network of offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Guildford, London, Leeds, Manchester and Southampton.
We are BCorp Certified!
As TFT’s impact on the world has grown with the size of our business and the scale of our client services, we are determined that our future growth continues to be positive and sustainable. B Corp certification enables us to do just that, by recognising the highest standards of social and environmental performance and aligning our ongoing efforts with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. https://www.tftconsultants.com/tft-is-a-certified-b-corp/
DEI at TFT
At TFT we don’t aim to tick boxes and count numbers and percentages, we create an environment where anyone, from any background and life experience, can do their best work. We empower you to bring your full, authentic self to work. We are diverse by nature and inclusive by choice.
If you’re driven to perform, you’ll fit right in, we approach work fearlessly, learn quickly and improve constantly. A bright idea can come from anyone. We believe diversity drives innovation.
Our approach to diversity, equity and inclusion is simple – we embrace everyone. We wouldn’t approach a building survey in a one-dimensional way, so we don’t our people.
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Placement Building Surveyor Birmingham Summer 2024
We have an excellent opportunity for a sandwich placement building surveyor to join our Birmingham office from Summer 2024. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of building surveying disciplines in a commercial environment expanding your knowledge of hands-on building surveying experience within the built environment. You will be part of a very supportive team with full support provided. You will also get the opportunity to attend our inhouse corporate graduate training sessions, bringing together national experts to up skill both TFT and client graduates.
Key accountabilities
TFT has an enviable client list and you will work with institutional funds such as M&G, L&G & Aviva among others. You will have the opportunity to work on a mix of professional and project work including:
Contract administration
Surveys and scheduled of condition
Technical due diligence
Dilapidations
Building Pathology
Due diligence services
Specification/maintenance management
PPM, RCA’s and licences to alter
Pre-acquisition surveys
Project Monitoring
Working to complete APC competencies
Performance criteria
Currently studying BSc Building Surveying (RICS accredited course)
Confident in talking to a wide range of people to build relationships
Experience of CAD would be an advantage but not compulsory
Skills and behaviour
Must be a good team player but able to work independently
Confident communicator both verbally and in writing
Thorough understanding of the needs and demands of a wide range of people and how to meet and exceed their expectations
Accurate with high attention to detail
Reliable
Good time management skills
Preferably have a driving licence and access to use of a car
Willing to travel
About TFT
TFT is the leading independent firm of Development, Built Asset & Engineering and Sustainability consultants. We place the wellbeing of people and the performance of buildings at the heart of everything we do.
We’re proud of our reputation for integrity and delivering work of the highest quality, blended with commercial pragmatism. We offer a strong track record across all commercial property sectors, advising investors, developers, occupiers and owners on maximising best property asset values. Diversity and strength in depth is important to us. Whether it be a technical thought leader with a career’s experience – or a recently qualified rising star – in today’s risk averse world you need people on your side with a reputation for diligence, transparency, intellect and commercial insight. Clients see TFT as large enough to provide the expertise and resources to get the best from their portfolios, and small enough for it to matter personally.
We have over 175 employees operating from a network of offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Guildford, London, Leeds, Manchester and Southampton.
We are BCorp Certified!
As TFT’s impact on the world has grown with the size of our business and the scale of our client services, we are determined that our future growth continues to be positive and sustainable. B Corp certification enables us to do just that, by recognising the highest standards of social and environmental performance and aligning our ongoing efforts with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. https://www.tftconsultants.com/tft-is-a-certified-b-corp/
DEI at TFT
At TFT we don’t aim to tick boxes and count numbers and percentages, we create an environment where anyone, from any background and life experience, can do their best work. We empower you to bring your full, authentic self to work. We are diverse by nature and inclusive by choice.
If you’re driven to perform, you’ll fit right in, we approach work fearlessly, learn quickly and improve constantly. A bright idea can come from anyone. We believe diversity drives innovation.
Our approach to diversity, equity and inclusion is simple – we embrace everyone. We wouldn’t approach a building survey in a one-dimensional way, so we don’t our people.
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Graduate Building Surveyor Birmingham
We have an excellent opportunity for a graduate building surveyor to join our growing Birmingham office. Whether you are a recent Building Surveying graduate, or already have some experience, you will be part of an expanding team working on a wide range of building surveying disciplines in a commercial environment. You will be part of a very supportive environment with full support provided to achieve your APC, which includes attending our corporate graduate training sessions, bringing together national experts to up skill both TFT and client graduates.
TFT is passionate about people development and will provide you with excellent and progressive career opportunities, alongside sponsored learning.
As this is a graduate position you will be expected to in the office at least 4 days a week initially, to work closely with the team and support your knowledge development.
Key accountabilities
TFT has an enviable client list and you will work with institutional funds such as M&G, L&G & Aviva among others. You will have the opportunity to work on a mix of professional and project work including:
Contract administration
Surveys and scheduled of condition
Technical due diligence
Dilapidations
Building Pathology
Due diligence services
Specification/maintenance management
PPM, RCA’s and licences to alter
Pre-acquisition surveys
Project Monitoring
Working to complete APC competencies
Performance criteria
BSc (Hons) or MSc Building Surveying (RICS accredited course)
Experience in a commercial BS firm would be useful but not essential
Confident in talking to a wide range of people to build relationships
Experience of CAD would be an advantage but not compulsory
Skills and behaviour
Must be a good team player but able to work independently
Confident communicator both verbally and in writing
Driven and ambitious to achieve
Thorough understanding of the needs and demands of a wide range of people and how to meet and exceed their expectations
Proactive and uses initiative for personal knowledge development
Accurate with high attention to detail
Excellent time management skills
Must have a driving licence and access to use of a car
Willing to travel
About TFT
TFT is the leading independent firm of Development, Built Asset & Engineering and Sustainability consultants. We place the wellbeing of people and the performance of buildings at the heart of everything we do.
We’re proud of our reputation for integrity and delivering work of the highest quality, blended with commercial pragmatism. We offer a strong track record across all commercial property sectors, advising investors, developers, occupiers and owners on maximising best property asset values. Diversity and strength in depth is important to us. Whether it be a technical thought leader with a career’s experience – or a recently qualified rising star – in today’s risk averse world you need people on your side with a reputation for diligence, transparency, intellect and commercial insight. Clients see TFT as large enough to provide the expertise and resources to get the best from their portfolios, and small enough for it to matter personally.
We have over 175 employees operating from a network of offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Guildford, London, Leeds, Manchester and Southampton.
Package indicators
Competitive salary offered plus benefits: discretionary bonus scheme, mobile phone & laptop, Private Health Care (after 6 months), Personal Accident cover, Life Assurance, 25 days’ holiday, flexible working opportunities and one day a year charity leave.
Cycle scheme, interest free season ticket loan and company pension scheme on completion of probationary period.
We are BCorp Certified!
As TFT’s impact on the world has grown with the size of our business and the scale of our client services, we are determined that our future growth continues to be positive and sustainable. B Corp certification enables us to do just that, by recognising the highest standards of social and environmental performance and aligning our ongoing efforts with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. https://www.tftconsultants.com/tft-is-a-certified-b-corp/
DEI at TFT
At TFT we don’t aim to tick boxes and count numbers and percentages, we create an environment where anyone, from any background and life experience, can do their best work. We empower you to bring your full, authentic self to work. We are diverse by nature and inclusive by choice.
If you’re driven to perform, you’ll fit right in, we approach work fearlessly, learn quickly and improve constantly. A bright idea can come from anyone. We believe diversity drives innovation.
Our approach to diversity, equity and inclusion is simple – we embrace everyone. We wouldn’t approach a building survey in a one-dimensional way, so we don’t our people.
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Staff Stories – Louis Junior Maycock
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Mill Road, Cambridge
The property is a retail building on a high street in Cambridge. TFT provided dilapidations advice and negotiation services to support the occupier in relocating from the premises. The occupier had previously held a 15 year lease and left the premises following a strip out project.
Our approach to dilapidations is to start with the facts and not deviate from them. Our team looked and assessed the condition before the lease was signed and used this as a basis for assessing the repairing liability. As this unit had a retail occupier, the tenants’ alterations played a major part and agreeing the extent of alterations was pivotal.
We were able to agree an exit with the landlord in a timely maner and to the satisfaction of the client. This approach allowed our client to focus on other interests. On behalf of the client, TFT agreed a settlement at 53% of the initial claim. The project also presented an opportunity to move away from the existing gas supply to a fully electric HVAC system. The system supported the occupiers net zero commitments, and the project reached an EPC of ‘B’ with 38 points.
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Green Dilapidations: more sustainable commercial property leases
Commercial building owners and occupiers are increasingly looking to fulfil their net zero carbon ambitions with measures beyond more sustainable development and energy performance practices. In particular, the current property leasing cycle and non-sustainable dilapidations processes are generating quantities of waste and carbon, which can be mitigated with a more sustainable approach: Green Dilapidations.
TFT’sGreen Dilapidations services are designed to help clients reduce the additional material, resources and cost associated with repeatedly fitting out and stripping out commercial property spaces over their lifetime. Taking a long-term view of tenancy, occupier and market requirements, we help our clients benefit from a more efficient, sustainable dilapidations process for both landlord and tenant.
Our support is rooted in facilitating better collaboration between stakeholders. That means the landlord and tenant of course, but also agents and the wider supply chain. Our sustainable building knowledge, commercial understanding and dilapidations expertise helps to formalise a better system as a whole.
We see a greater appetite from our landlord and tenant clients to adopt Green Dilapidations services. A notable occupier client is one of the leading property litigation practices, who we are helping to exit their existing offices in this way.
It’s not just for offices either, and can be used for retail, industrial and other commercial property sectors.
An excellent opportunity for a Chartered/Senior Building Surveyor to become part of our growing building surveying team in our Birmingham office working on a wide and varied range of building surveying disciplines in a commercial environment. We have an enviable and national client base including The Crown Estate, Aviva, Legal & General and M&G among others.
You will have the opportunity to gain more autonomy, build client relationships and have the potential to specialise in a chosen area as you progress through your career. You will be part of a flexible and very supportive environment with great opportunities for career progression.
Key accountabilities
Primarily working within the commercial sector undertaking a wide range of building surveying, but not limited to:
Contract administration
Technical Due Diligence
Dilapidations
Building Pathology
General building surveying commercial work in line with a Chartered Building Surveyor role
Performance criteria
Degree in Building Surveying & MRICS
Excellent and accurate report writing skills
Experience of working in a pro-active commercial environment
Sound knowledge of building contracts in a commercial context
Able to meet fee targets and generate new business through building successful client relationships
Commercially astute
Embraces technology
High level of up-to-date technical building knowledge
Skills and behaviour
Must be a good team player and able to work independently
Confident and concise communicator both verbally and in writing
Business focused and willing to be involved in business development and building client relationships
Thorough understanding of the needs and demands of clients
Full driving licence and access to a car
Package indicators
Competitive salary plus benefits: Car allowance, Fee related bonus scheme, iPhone & Laptop to support flexible & hybrid working, Private Health Care (after 6 months), career development investment, Personal Accident cover, Life Assurance, 25 days holiday, long service awards, 1 day charity leave, professional membership subscription and company pension scheme after 3 months
Cycle scheme and interest free season ticket loan available on completion of probationary period.
About TFT
TFT is the leading independent firm of Development, Built Asset & Engineering and Sustainability consultants. We place the wellbeing of people and the performance of buildings at the heart of everything we do.
We’re proud of our reputation for integrity and delivering work of the highest quality, blended with commercial pragmatism. We offer a strong track record across all commercial property sectors, advising investors, developers, occupiers and owners on maximising best property asset values. Diversity and strength in depth is important to us. Whether it be a technical thought leader with a career’s experience – or a recently qualified rising star – in today’s risk averse world you need people on your side with a reputation for diligence, transparency, intellect and commercial insight. Clients see TFT as large enough to provide the expertise and resources to get the best from their portfolios, and small enough for it to matter personally.
We have over 175 partners and employees operating from a network of offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Guildford, London, Manchester, Leeds and Southampton.
TFT is passionate about people development and will provide you with excellent and progressive career opportunities and sponsored learning.
We are BCorp Certified!
As TFT’s impact on the world has grown with the size of our business and the scale of our client services, we are determined that our future growth continues to be positive and sustainable. B Corp certification enables us to do just that, by recognising the highest standards of social and environmental performance and aligning our ongoing efforts with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. https://www.tftconsultants.com/tft-is-a-certified-b-corp/
DEI at TFT
At TFT we don’t aim to tick boxes and count numbers and percentages, we create an environment where anyone, from any background and life experience, can do their best work. We empower you to bring your full, authentic self to work. We are diverse by nature and inclusive by choice.
If you’re driven to perform, you’ll fit right in, we approach work fearlessly, learn quickly and improve constantly. A bright idea can come from anyone. We believe diversity drives innovation.
Our approach to diversity, equity and inclusion is simple – we embrace everyone. We wouldn’t approach a building survey in a one-dimensional way, so we don’t our people.
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Martin Smith
Martin’s project management approach adopts inclusive practices to drive innovation in project teams to rise to the challenge of client briefs to meet ever increasing regulation, ESG targets and sustainability accreditations.
He has a strong track record of delivering large complex projects covering refurbishment and redevelopment of existing structures with retained structures and facades in central London. Martin has managed disputes through to agreements with many tier 1 contractors and applies due diligence through his building pathology knowledge being a Chartered building surveyor and has represented developers, landlords and tenants.
Martin has often worked for several key clients; GPE, M&G RE, City of London Corporation, Portman Estates, The Crown Estate, B-flexion (Crosstree), Motcomb Estates, Quilter Plc, Global Holdings and CBRE IM. Martin has worked closely with end users to understand their key objectives, working across various sectors including commercial office, residential, retail and life sciences.
Martin previously worked at Buro Four and was responsible for leading the commercial offices sector and successfully delivered Quilter Plc’s new headquarter building at Senator House.
When not working I am involved in volunteer work including several years of mentoring British Council for Offices NextGen members, ex Co-Chair of Building Equality, Co-Chair of Maryland Community Group in east London and current Trustee at AMUK, with the aim to build London’s first permanent AIDS memorial by 2025.