Building Surveyor and Facilities Manager

Diocese of St. Albans; St Albans; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A religious organization in St Albans is seeking a Building Surveyor and Facilities Manager to manage building inspections and maintenance. This new role offers the opportunity to support clergy housing needs, oversee property compliance, and manage contractor performance. The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Building Surveyor with a solid track record in residential surveys and project management. A competitive salary of £55,000 - £60,000 per annum is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential building condition surveys is essential.
• Proven project management and contractor oversight skills required.
• Chartered status (MRICS) or equivalent necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage quinquennial inspection programme for the property portfolio.
• Oversee long-term maintenance planning and compliance monitoring.
• Support clergy with their housing needs and manage contractors.

Skills

Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS or equivalent)

Experience in residential building condition surveys

Project and contractor management experience

Job description

Building Surveyor and Facilities Manager

A competitive salary in the range £55,000 - £60,000 per annum

Location - St Albans

Closing date - 12pm 26th September 2025

Expected Hours - Full Time

Post -Flexible,Full time

Interviews - 10th October 2025

The diocesan Property Team is undergoing a period of transformation including restructure and modernisation of our systems and ways of working, to improve our support for clergy and parishes in local ministry.

As part of this transformation we are bringing in-house the quinquennial (5 yearly) inspection programme and long term maintenance planning for our portfolio. The successful candidate will work closely with our Clergy Housing Manager to deliver improved support for clergy with their housing needs.

Thank you for your interest in the role of Building Surveyor and Facilities Manger. This is a new role within our property team working alongside colleagues to manage works across the diocesan property portfolio, including responsibility for the quinquennial (5-yearly) inspection programme, long-term maintenance planning, compliance monitoring and strategic oversight of contractor performance.

We are looking for a Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS, or equivalent) with experience in residential building condition surveys and a project track record of project and contractor management.

If this could be you, we would be delighted to receive your application. If you would like an informal conversation to help you in considering your application please contact the Property Director,Charlotte Kirby, to arrange this.

How to apply

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