Building Surveyor (1010)

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles

Boost discounts site access

Healthcare cash plan

Free flu vaccination

Employee assistance program

Training and development

Job summary

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is recruiting a Building Surveyor to join the Property and Assets team. The role covers day-to-day repairs, compliance works, and inspecting empty properties within the operational and investment portfolio, with external advisor input as needed.

You will develop programmes of work and support urgency of empty-property works to maximise rental income. The post emphasises joining a small team, with opportunities to work towards RICS or CIOB qualification and

Qualifications

• Surveyor working towards RICS or CIOB qualification.

Responsibilities

• Day to day response repairs
• Compliance works
• Inspection of empty properties
• Developing and managing small programmes of work (capital and revenue)
• Ensuring works to empty properties are carried out quickly to maximise rental income
• Undertake out of hours emergency duties including weekends

Skills

Building surveying

Education

RICS or CIOB qualification in progress

Job description

Building Surveyor

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council holds an established property investment and operational portfolio principally comprising industrial, office and retail assets, and with some other miscellaneous assets, valued at c. £300m producing an annual rental income more than £19m. Rental income is a major contributor to the financial sustainability of the Council and the income received significantly exceeds that generated through the collection of Council Tax. Recognising the important role Property and Assets has within the council new posts have been created and we looking to recruit two more building surveyors.

Required

The post holder will form part of a small team responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the Operational and Investment portfolio, with advice from external consultants, when required. Main duties will be:

• day to day response repairs
• compliance works
• inspection of empty properties
• developing and managing small programmes of work, both capital and revenue
• ensuring works to empty properties are carried out as quickly as possible to maximise rental income
• undertake out of hours emergency duties including weekends

All in accordance with the organisation's constitution. Developing good relationships with contractors, tenants, internal departments, and colleagues within Property is a must.

The role will be particularly attractive to a surveyor working towards RICS or CIOB qualification.

What benefits do we offer?

At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:

• Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
• Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
• Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through the BOOST perks discount site
• Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
• Free flu vaccination vouchers
• Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
• Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of our community.

The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Two Ticks scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.