Senior Building Surveyor

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Council seeks a fully experienced Senior Building Surveyor to join their Support Services team. This role involves managing building contracts, conducting surveys, and ensuring compliance across various properties, contributing to the council's capital investment programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in building surveying within education, leisure, or commercial properties.
• Post-qualifying experience in managing maintenance contracts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building condition surveys and inspections across council facilities.
• Manage compliance, maintenance, and repair contracts.
• Project manage refurbishment projects.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Building Surveying

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

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Renfrewshire Council is seeking a fully experienced Senior Building Surveyor to join our dynamic Support Services team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the council's capital investment programmes and be central to the Hard Facilities Management Service.

The successful candidate will assist in developing and implementing reactive and planned maintenance building contracts and provide expertise across various properties (non-housing).

Reporting to the Lead Facilities Manager, you will manage multiple projects, engage with stakeholders, and offer professional advice on building surveying and the built environment.

Main Duties

1. Conduct building condition surveys and inspections across council facilities.
2. Prepare reports to support capital investment programmes, ensuring compliance and value.
3. Identify work packages and estimate costs.
4. Compile tender documents and oversee procurement of works.
5. Manage compliance, maintenance, and repair contracts, ensuring financial control.
6. Oversee building maintenance and repairs within a group of properties.
7. Project manage refurbishment projects.
8. Advise on regulations, safety standards, and sustainability.
9. Collaborate with consultants on construction projects, ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role contributes to strategic objectives, including investment in learning estates. Candidates should have experience in building surveying within education, leisure, or commercial properties, excellent communication skills, and a positive influence on FM services.

Essential qualifications include a Degree or relevant qualification in Building Surveying or Construction, with post-qualifying experience. Experience in non-housing property surveys, managing maintenance contracts, and delivering small projects is required. Proficiency in IT packages like AutoCAD, knowledge of health and safety legislation, facilities management, and CDM regulations are essential. A full driving license and own transport are also required.

Successful applicants will undergo a Disclosure Scotland check.