Senior Building Surveyor

Panoramic Associates; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking Local Authority in Suffolk is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to lead housing maintenance and capital projects. In this role, you'll provide strategic oversight and manage a team of Chartered Surveyors while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. The position offers support for professional development, including progression toward RICS accreditation. This is an excellent opportunity for a Building Surveyor ready to step into a senior leadership role and make a difference in housing services across the community.

Benefits

Professional development support

Career pathway opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Building Surveyor with a focus on housing.
• Ability to manage teams effectively and ensure quality standards.
• Knowledge of statutory requirements and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic oversight in housing maintenance and capital works.
• Manage and guide a team of Chartered Surveyors.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise

Strategic oversight

Compliance standards

Project management

Communication

Education

RICS accreditation

Tools

CAD

Job description

Overview

Senior Building Surveyor – Location: Suffolk – Salary: £50,000 per annum – Contract: Permanent

Are you a Building Surveyor looking for an employer that genuinely supports your progression to the next stage of your career, including working towards or achieving RICS?

Panoramic Associates is proud to be working with a forward-thinking Local Authority in Suffolk that offers not just a senior role, but a long-term career pathway. This council is committed to developing its people and is eager to help you maximise the potential of this opportunity.

You'll play a vital role in maintaining and improving homes that directly impact tenants and communities across the area.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, technical expertise, and strategic oversight across housing maintenance, capital works, and service improvement programmes.
• Manage and lead a team of Chartered Surveyors and Technical Officers, including work allocation, programming, performance management, and appraisals.
• Ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards are consistently met across all work.
• Provide cover for the Principal Contracts Manager and represent the council at forums, executive meetings, and meetings with Councillors.
• Lead project teams delivering high-value and complex housing projects, coordinating internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with Housing Senior Management, Principal Managers, CMT, and Councillors to ensure a coordinated and effective delivery of services.
• Investigate and resolve complex service complaints and major contractor disputes, including those involving legal or adjudication processes.
• Formulate and coordinate responsive repairs, planned maintenance, and major capital HRA programmes, managing significant budgets and resources.
• Oversee and undertake feasibility studies, cost estimates, drawings (CAD), specifications, and contract documentation.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including CDM Regulations, asbestos removal, and demolition works.
• Act as senior lead on significant procurement projects, preparing specifications, overseeing tendering processes, and managing contracts through delivery.
• Prepare reports for CMT and Executive, providing clear professional and technical advice to senior leadership.
• Coordinate training and provide technical guidance to non-technical staff.
• Lead on the development, implementation, and monitoring of major housing policies and strategies, including presenting proposals to the Executive when required.

This role is ideal for a Building Surveyor ready to step into a senior leadership position, combining technical expertise with people management and strategic influence. You'll be confident working in a public-facing environment and motivated by making a real difference to housing services and communities.

Support is available for professional development, including progression toward RICS accreditation, where applicable.

Interested?

If this sounds like the right next step for you, let's talk. Please send your up-to-date CV or call Lola Balogun for a confidential discussion.

Even if this role isn't quite right, I’d still love to hear from you. There may be other opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.