Building Surveyor (Repairs and Maintenance)

Thanet District Council; Margate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Margate is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join their Property Team. The role focuses on managing repairs and maintenance of a diverse property portfolio, including commercial and operational assets. Candidates should possess a strong background in building surveying, construction management, and project delivery to ensure successful project outcomes. The position provides an opportunity to work on varied properties while playing a significant role in asset management and project execution.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in building surveying and construction management.
• Experience in dealing with repairs and specification writing.
• Proven track record in construction project management and successful delivery.

Responsibilities

• Progress minor and major repairs and maintenance.
• Survey assets and manage delivery of Revenue and Planned Maintenance Programme.
• Support commercial property management on property matters.

Skills

Building surveying

Construction management

Project delivery

Job description

About the role

seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join our dynamic multi-disciplined Property Team to support in the surveying, repairs and maintenance of our varied commercial and operational property portfolio based in Thanet.

Key responsibilities

Your primary focus will be on progressing the minor and major repairs and maintenance, surveying our assets and achieving the delivery of our Revenue and Planned Maintenance Programme and you will play a key role in managing our assets and ensuring that key project outputs are delivered, and that costs and timescales are effectively managed, leading to successful completion. In addition, you will support the commercial property management/estate function on property matters.

Qualifications

We seek a highly motivated and experienced individual with a strong foundation in building surveying, construction management and project delivery. Local government experience is not essential but proven experience in building surveying, dealing with repairs, specification writing, construction project management and successful project delivery within both a commercial and operational property portfolio varying from industrial units to listed buildings is required.