Lead Principal Building Surveyor – Net Zero Capital Projects

Property Partners Recruitment Ltd.; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

LGPS pension scheme

27 days leave

CPD and APC mentoring

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council seeks a Principal Building Surveyor to lead the Capital Projects team on refurbishment, maintenance, compliance and building safety across a diverse public sector portfolio.

Chartered Building Surveyor with MRICS and strong project management skills will oversee contract administration, budgets and coordination of consultants, driving professional development and APC mentoring.

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor
• Experience delivering professional Building Surveying services
• Strong project management and contract administration experience
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts and Building Regulations
• Experience managing refurbishment and maintenance projects

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of Building Surveyors delivering a varied programme of capital works
• Managing refurbishment, planned maintenance, building safety works and retrofit works toward Net Zero
• Delivering projects from feasibility through to completion
• Acting as Contract Administrator under JCT contracts
• Managing project budgets, programmes and resources
• Appointing and coordinating consultants and contractors
• Providing professional Building Surveying advice across a diverse property portfolio
• Preparing specifications, reports and technical recommendations
• Supporting the professional development of junior surveyors, including APC candidates

Skills

MRICS

Project management

Contract administration

JCT contracts knowledge

Building Regulations knowledge

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Leadership

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Portsmouth City Council seeks a Principal Building Surveyor to lead the Capital Projects team on refurbishment, maintenance, compliance and building safety across a diverse public sector portfolio.

Chartered Building Surveyor with MRICS and strong project management skills will oversee contract administration, budgets and coordination of consultants, driving professional development and APC mentoring.