Building Surveyor Projects

Somerset Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

LGPS pension

Hybrid working

Health & wellbeing support

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Somerset Council seeks a Building Surveyor/Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of construction and improvement projects across corporate, commercial, and educational assets in Somerset. You will manage from inception through to completion, ensuring safety, compliance and value within budgets.

The role requires a strong track record in maintenance/refurbishment projects, an RICS-accredited degree, and professional membership or progression.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering maintenance, refurbishment and improvement projects.
• RICS-accredited degree or equivalent required.
• Associate or Chartered membership or working towards.
• Driving licence and car access essential.
• Willingness to travel across Somerset sites.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the Council's strategic building projects with strong oversight.
• Own projects from concept through to completion with practical problem-solving.
• Procure and manage consultants, contractors and wider supply chains.
• Lead a varied portfolio across multiple projects and programmes.
• Develop feasibility studies and options through to early design stages.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Financial management

Health & safety

Negotiation

Education

RICS-accredited degree

Chartered membership in progress

Tools

PRINCE2

APM

Budget tracking

Job description

You'll be responsible for managing the delivery of a wide range of construction, condition, and capital improvement projects across a diverse property portfolio consisting of corporate, commercial, industrial, community, education and non-housing assets. These projects will carry budgets typically ranging from approximately £250k - £2m and will be key to achieving the Council's strategic objectives. Your role will be to ensure that these projects are delivered safely, compliantly and within the allocated budget. You will be working on these projects from inception through to completion, procuring and project managing them, undertaking feasibility studies and developing concept design and managing consultants where required. Success in this role will allow you to positively contribute to the provision of high-quality, compliant environments for staff, stakeholders and service users. You will be successfully achieving value-driven outcomes and helping the Council to achieve key strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Play a key role in shaping and delivering the Council's strategic ambitions through high-quality, well-managed building projects.
• Take ownership of projects from early concept through to successful completion, bringing professional judgement, creativity, and a practical approach to overcoming challenges.
• Use your expertise to identify the most effective project management, procurement and works delivery solutions, making the best use of consultants, contractors, and wider supply chains.
• Lead a varied portfolio of intermediate-scale and complex projects and programmes, working across RIBA Stages 1-6 and acting as lead client where projects carry greater complexity, impact or risk.
• Develop feasibility studies and options through to RIBA Stage 3, helping turn ideas and service requirements into practical, deliverable solutions.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly and in accordance with relevant legislation, Council policies, and professional standards.
  Experience as a Building Surveyor, or in a closely related construction discipline, with a strong track record of delivering maintenance, refurbishment, and improvement projects.
• Confidence in building effective relationships and influencing a diverse range of stakeholders, partners, consultants and contractors.
• Project management experience within a construction environment, with an understanding of PRINCE2/APM principles and the ability to apply appropriate project controls in practice.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and the planning process, together with a sound understanding of construction-related health and safety and statutory compliance requirements.
• Good knowledge of standard forms of construction contract, procurement routes and construction procurement practices and procedures.
• A relevant RICS-accredited degree or comparable professional construction qualification.
• Associate or Chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, working towards professional membership, or an appropriate equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong financial, project and contract management experience, with the ability to manage budgets effectively and deliver projects within agreed financial parameters.
  At Somerset Council, we’re a progressive organisation committed to improving lives and shaping better services for our communities. Based in one of England’s most beautiful counties, it’s a great place to build your career and enjoy an excellent quality of life.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the UK's most generous and secure pension schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance, where service needs allow.
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to confidential employee assistance services.
• Paid volunteering opportunities, helping you make a difference both inside and outside of work.
• This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week.
• This role will be based in County Hall, Taunton, but will also include regular travel to a variety of sites around Somerset.
• A driving licence and access to a car is essential for the role.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for VISA sponsorship.