Senior Area Surveyor

Wiltshire Council; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Senior Area Surveyor to lead housing assets across Wiltshire. You will drive planned maintenance, major repairs, damp and mould investigations, and energy efficiency improvements, ensuring safe, sustainable homes.

You will oversee contracts and budgets, provide technical leadership to surveyors, and work with residents, contractors and stakeholders to improve asset performance and value for money. Hybrid working model applied.

Qualifications

• Experience in asset management, contract management and project delivery within housing or social housing.
• Strong knowledge of building defects, housing standards, damp and mould, HHSRS and compliance.
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planned maintenance programmes and major repairs.
• Oversee contracts and budgets from inception to completion.
• Provide technical leadership to Area Maintenance and Repairs Surveyors.
• Improve asset performance and value for money.

Skills

Asset management

Contract management

Project delivery

Building surveying

Communication skills

Education

Professional qualification in building surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Asset management systems

Job description

Salary: £46,142 - £48,226 per annum

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: Week commencing 21 September 2026

We’re investing significantly in our homes, communities and housing services, and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Area Surveyor to help lead the future of our housing assets across Wiltshire.

This is a key leadership role within our Asset Maintenance Team, offering the opportunity to influence investment decisions, drive service improvements and help shape the long‑term condition of our housing stock. You’ll lead planned maintenance programmes, major repairs, damp and mould investigations, HHSRS compliance activities and energy efficiency improvements, ensuring our homes remain safe, sustainable and fit for the future.

Working closely with contractors, consultants and colleagues, you’ll oversee projects from inception to completion, manage contracts and budgets, and provide technical leadership and support to Area Maintenance Surveyors and Repairs Surveyors. You’ll play a central role in improving asset performance, customer satisfaction and value for money across our housing portfolio.

We’re looking for a highly skilled building surveying professional with substantial experience in asset management, contract management and project delivery, ideally within a social housing environment. You’ll have strong knowledge of building defects, housing standards, damp and mould, HHSRS and compliance requirements, together with the ability to diagnose complex issues and develop practical solutions.

You’ll be an excellent communicator, confident producing technical reports, presenting information and building strong relationships with residents, contractors and stakeholders at all levels. You’ll also be comfortable using Microsoft Office and asset management systems to analyse and manage property information. Professionally qualified, working towards chartered status, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience, you’ll be committed to delivering high-quality homes and services.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer-facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Shell Bryant, Head of housing management, at [e-mail]

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Application criteria

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Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details are submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

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