Building Surveyor/Project Manager

East Suffolk Council; Lowestoft; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk Council is seeking a Building Surveyor and Project Manager to join their Property and Place team. The role involves delivering professional surveying services, managing construction projects, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This is a permanent position offering a competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for learning and development.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Access to health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience managing £100K+ construction projects.
• Considerable experience in similar roles.
• Good sound knowledge of building pathology.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Building Surveying design and inspection.
• Manage building-related projects and maintenance services.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of construction techniques

Project management skills

Health and Safety compliance

Education

Degree Level qualification in construction related discipline

Membership of RICS, CIOB, or equivalent

Job description

• East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ or Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1RT
• Band 6 - 8, £34,314 - £46,731 per annum
• 37 hours per week
• Permanent

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Property and Place team as a Building Surveyor and Project Manager.

Your role

You will provide a comprehensive and professional Building Surveying design, inspection, and contract management service to internal and external stakeholders, by delivering, controlling and managing building related projects and maintenance services for the council's non-housing property portfolio in a commercial and customer focused way, which achieves program, meets performance targets, and the council's Strategic Plan.

You will support in the management of Health and Safety ensuring that full compliance is met particularly in relation to the CDM Regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act and that all industry statute is adhered to as well as managing projects using project management protocol to include management of change, risk and budgetary control with engagement and regular reporting to all stakeholders.

What you will need

The candidate will have good sound knowledge of construction techniques, regulations, methods and materials, building pathology, condition surveys, and inspection and the ability to meet deadlines using the various methods and tools available.

Band 6 requirements

• Experienced in managing various building maintenance and projects simultaneously.
• Considerable experience in a similar role.

Band 7 requirements

• Experience of managing £100K+ construction projects and contracts.
• Degree Level qualification in construction related discipline.

Band 8 Requirements

• Considerable experience of managing multiple £250K+ construction and development projects and contracts.
• Band 8 Requirements, as above plus RICS, CIOB, or other equivalent professional body membership.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube) .

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf) .

The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

For more information

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Richard Rutterford at [e-mail] .

Closing date: 4 July 2025.

Interview date: Week commencing 14 July 2025.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (Word) .

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (Word) . Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site.

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0