Condition Surveyor

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Edinburgh seeks a Condition Surveyor (Mechanical) to support the city’s vision for a modern and carbon-neutral property estate. This role involves conducting property condition surveys, identifying improvements for safety and performance, and contributing to strategic property planning. Candidates should have relevant experience and a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting condition surveys.
• Knowledge of mechanical plant and building services.
• Ability to create detailed property condition reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct property-based condition surveys.
• Identify necessary improvements for health and safety.
• Create property condition reports with remediation costs.

Job description

Overview

Condition Surveyor (Mechanical) – Waverley Court
Salary: £46,023 - £54,476 per year
Hours: 36 per week

The City of Edinburgh Council is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation committed to making Edinburgh a great place to live, work, and visit. We take pride in our diverse workforce and strive to create an inclusive environment where innovation and excellence thrive. If you are a talented and experienced mechanical surveyor looking to make a significant impact on a vibrant city, we invite you to join our team.

About the role

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to take an active role in supporting Scotland's Capital City on its vision to create a smaller, modern, more efficient, and carbon neutral property estate. As a Condition Surveyor (Mechanical) you'll be a key member of our Strategic Asset Improvement Team. You'll deliver a vital technical service which will help ensure that the Council's estate is a safe place to use, work and learn in.

Based within the Strategic Asset Planning, the post holder will work closely with colleagues from disciplines across the built environment including facilities management and design teams, as well as liaising with wider Council services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct property-based condition surveys across the Council's operational estate (e.g. schools, libraries) to identify and assess the condition of mechanical plant and associated building services.
• Identify the necessary improvements to properties to contribute to the minimisation of Health & Safety risks and improve property performance and lifespan.
• Create property condition reports including detail on estimated remediation costs as well as supporting the development of building improvement plans.
• Contribute to the Council's wider strategic property planning needs including supporting the delivery of the Corporate Property Strategy.
• Support the Council's energy retrofit agenda and the decarbonisation of the estate.
• Collaborate with facilities management and design teams and liaise with wider Council services to deliver integrated property improvements.

Working culture and interview approach

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture, we're moving to a behavioural and technical interview approach. This will help assess how you think and how you would bring our Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your work.

We are committed to creating a workplace where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best. We recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce brings.

You can find more on Our Behaviours on the City of Edinburgh Council site.

Other information

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annual increases until the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs.

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