Building Surveyor

WMJobs; Bromsgrove, Redditch; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government pension

Generous leave entitlements

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount platform access

Job summary

Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council invite applications for a Building Surveyor to manage capital programmes, carry out stock condition surveys and oversee contract administration. You will inspect void and tenanted properties, prepare detailed specifications and ensure customer-focused delivery across council housing stock.

Applicants should have 3+ years post-qualification experience, relevant qualifications, and be able to provide technical guidance to staff and tenants.

Qualifications

• Experience in building contract administration and stock condition surveys.
• Knowledge of capital contracts, project management and planned programmes of work.
• Ability to provide technical advice to staff and tenants.

Responsibilities

• Undertake feasibility studies and stock condition surveys with specifications.
• Prepare schedules of works and track capital budgets and performance.
• Identify properties for future planned maintenance and carry out void inspections.
• Inspect void properties, obtain quotations and manage contractors under procurement rules.

Skills

Contract administration

Stock condition surveys

Capital programme delivery

Project management

Technical guidance

Education

HNC/professional qualification in building construction related field

Job description

£40,777 - £45,091 (Grade 8) Situated in North Worcestershire, Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council share services. The Councils are committed to being a customer driven organisation, with our customers at the heart of everything we do; focused on improving delivery services that make a difference to the community that we serve.

Bromsgrove and Redditch Councils, Building Surveyor, Full time, Permanent, £40,777 - £45,091 (Grade 8) Situated in North Worcestershire, Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council share services. The Councils are committed to being a customer driven organisation, with our customers at the heart of everything we do; focused on improving delivery services that make a difference to the community that we serve.

Join Our Team as a Building Surveyor

Are you an experienced Building Surveyor with a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in a building/surveying environment and looking for a role where you can make a real impact? then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. You will be responsible for undertaking extensive building contract administration, preparing legal contract tender documentation, specification, supervision and monitoring of capital contracts for our Council owned Housing stock. You will also carry out inspections of void and tenanted properties to agree work specifications and be responsible for the delivery of a customer focussed Capital programmes of work, proactively engaging with residents to provide support, advice and interventions to ensure that properties are effectively maintained. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• To undertake feasibility studies and stock condition surveys, and to prepare specifications and schedule of works for possible remedial works.
• To provide regular updates of expenditure on capital budgets and performance of the services and to maintain financial and statistical records for all capital works including any special projects.
• To assist in the identification of properties and schemes requiring future planned maintenance programmes including carrying out stock condition surveys.
• To carry out pre and post inspections of void properties and prepare detailed schedule of works for contractors, obtain necessary quotations in accordance with the Councils Corporate Procurement Rules

Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of statutory legislation, financial and contractual regulations.
• Experience and knowledge of repairs and maintenance.
• Experience of contract administration.
• Experience of planned programmes of work.
• HNC/professional qualification in building construction related field and/or related qualification and an additional 2 years post qualification experience of capital contracts and project management or considerable experience (5 Years +) in a similar role.
• To provide technical advice and guidance to other staff and tenants.

Additional Information

The Councils offer a range of staff benefits:

• Local Government pension
• Generous leave entitlements starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working, where appropriate
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to employee benefits platform. Where you can find discounts for high street shops, leisure discounts, holiday discounts, salary sacrifice schemes and more

What Next

Need further information on the details of this post? Please contact Penny Bevington (recruiting manager) on 07929 095648 or email [e-mail]

Closing date for completed applications: Monday 21 September 2026 (Midnight).

Interview date: to be confirmed by the Environmental and Housing management team

If you experience difficulties when applying online please contact the HR Team at [e-mail]

Attached documents

JD-PS Surveyor (3).pdf