Building Surveyor

Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council; Wenham Magna; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England seeks a qualified Surveyor to join the Voids Service Area. Responsibilities include providing technical advice, ensuring adherence to best practices, and managing multi-trade works efficiently. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a proactive, solution-oriented approach. This role offers flexible working arrangements and generous benefits, including competitive pension schemes and health care options.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs

Private Health Care Options

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Paid volunteering days

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a responsive repairs service or voids team.
• Ability to produce clear, detailed specifications of multi-trade works.
• Full valid UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a full range of professional surveying services within the Voids Service Area.
• Ensure statutory and industry best practices are followed.
• Contribute to continuous improvements within the Voids Service.

Skills

Technical advice

Communication skills

Job management IT systems

Solution-driven approach

Team collaboration

Education

Professional qualification as a Surveyor

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Voids Contract Manager, you will deliver a full range of professional surveying services within the Voids Service Area. Babergh and Mid-Suffolk District Councils are going through an exciting period of change, with a new operating model being developed for the Repairs, Maintenance and Voids team within our Housing Directorate. This is your opportunity to join our new team at inception and to help shape the future of our Housing Repairs and Maintenance Team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure statutory and industry best practices are followed.
• Provide expert technical advice.
• Offer support and guidance on building-related matters and enquiries, often of a complex or multifaceted nature.
• Contribute to continuous improvements and help deliver top‑quartile performance within the Voids Service.
• Work in a hybrid schedule: office, home, and remote as business needs permit, supporting flexibility and collaboration.

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for a professionally qualified Surveyor with significant experience, ideally within a responsive repairs service or voids team. Key responsibilities include producing clear, detailed specifications of multi‑trade works using schedule of rates and managing the programme of work to completion. You will be confident using IT systems for job management to ensure works are delivered by our Voids Contractor within service level agreements/KPI's and the allocated budget. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, as you will be the point of contact for stakeholders, contractors, and customers. You should be an enthusiastic team player with a positive, solution‑driven approach, putting residents at the heart of everything you do and striving to provide excellence of service. A full valid UK driving licence is essential to perform the duties of this role.

Commitment to Equality and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.

About Our Districts

At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in. We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:

• 60 conservation areas
• two National Landscapes
• many picturesque market towns

It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK.

Benefits

• Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Private Health Care Options.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
• Great learning and development opportunities.