Building Services Surveyor

North East Combined Authority; North Tyneside; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave entitlement

Competitive salary

Job summary

North Tyneside Council is seeking an experienced Building Services Surveyor to join the Place and Economy Directorate. This role maintains, improves, and develops a diverse property portfolio, ensuring buildings are safe, compliant, sustainable, and fit for purpose across corporate, educational, community, and operational sites.

You will survey and inspect buildings, support planned maintenance, capital projects, and energy efficiency initiatives, with opportunities across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical / Electrical Design, Construction, or a related discipline.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across sites as required.
• Experience in building services, property maintenance and building surveying within a public or private sector environment.
• Knowledge of building construction, maintenance practices, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience of managing projects from inception through to completion.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to prepare technical reports, specifications and contract documentation.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Undertake surveys and inspections of buildings, identifying maintenance requirements and preparing condition reports for lifecycle investment plans.
• Contribute to planned and reactive maintenance projects.
• Prepare specifications, schedules of work, cost estimates, and tender documentation.
• Monitor project delivery, programmes, and contractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and health and safety requirements.
• Provide technical advice and professional support to stakeholders, service managers, and project teams.
• Assist in the development and implementation of asset management strategies.
• Support energy efficiency, sustainability, and carbon reduction initiatives across the property portfolio.

Skills

Building services

Property maintenance

Building surveying

Stakeholder management

Contract documentation

Education

Degree in Building Services Engineering / Mechanical or Electrical Design / Construction

Job description

BuildingServices Surveyor | Place and Economy Directorate

Grade 9 | £40,444 - £44,253

SupportingInnovativeBuildingServices solutions forNorth Tyneside

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Building Services Surveyor to join our Building Surveying team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the maintenance, improvement, and development of a diverse property portfolio, ensuring that our buildings remain safe, compliant, sustainable, and fit for purpose.

Working across a range of corporate, educational, community, and operational buildings, you will provide professional building services expertise, supporting the delivery of planned maintenance programmes, capital projects, condition surveys, and statutory compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake surveys and inspections of buildings, identifying maintenance requirements and preparing condition reports for life cycle investment plans.
• Contribute to planned and reactive maintenance projects.
• Prepare specifications, schedules of work, cost estimates, and tender documentation.
• Monitor project delivery, programmes, and contractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and health and safety requirements.
• Provide technical advice and professional support to stakeholders, service managers, and project teams.
• Assist in the development and implementation of asset management strategies.
• Support energy efficiency, sustainability, and carbon reduction initiatives across the property portfolio.

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience in building services (mechanical and/or electrical), property maintenance, building surveying within a public or private sector environment.
• Knowledge of building construction, maintenance practices, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience of managing projects from inception through to completion.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to prepare technical reports, specifications, and contract documentation.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach to problem solving.

Essential Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical / Electrical Design, Construction, or a related discipline.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across sites as required.

Desired Requirements

• Membership of a relevant professional body (RICS, CIOB, CIBSE or equivalent), or working towards professional accreditation.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Access to our Employee Benefits Scheme.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

Contact

Sharon Mackay

Design Services Manager, Public Buildings and Design

[e-mail]

An Enhanced Level DBS Check will be required for this post

Applications based upon flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be given full consideration.

Why North Tyneside Council?

Our People First strategy is our promise to make North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive and flourish. A place where people want to work, where joining our team is an exciting prospect, staying with us feels like a great decision, and building your career at North Tyneside Council is a natural progression.

As part of our People First strategy, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success and the well‑being of our employees and residents. Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued.

Together, we're crafting a workplace that's built on our values and a shared commitment to making a difference. If you are passionate and committed about making a difference and want to work somewhere where you can make positive change, we will provide the right environment for you to excel.

Alongside our People First strategy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody's business.

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In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of the council’s operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government’s net zero target of 2050.

We recognise the significant role we can play in the borough in helping to limit climate change, but we can’t do this alone; we need help from all our residents, businesses, voluntary and community sectors and of course all those who apply and work for us. Together we can make North Tyneside a sustainable place to live and work for everyone in the borough.

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