Senior Building Surveyor

CRA Group Limited; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council's property management team in Redditch is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to manage and improve a diverse portfolio of council-owned buildings. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of extensive surveying experience and technical knowledge in construction practices. Responsibilities include overseeing refurbishment projects, ensuring statutory compliance, and providing professional advice. This role is a 6-month inside-IR35 assignment with flexible work options and regular site visits required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' post-graduation experience in building surveying.
• Experience in commercial, industrial, leisure, and heritage assets.
• Ability to produce surveys and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Support property management for Council-owned buildings.
• Oversee maintenance programs and lead refurbishment projects.
• Ensure properties comply with health and safety standards.

Skills

Building maintenance knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Technical report writing

AutoCAD proficiency

Education

Relevant qualification in Building Surveying

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

• The Senior Building Surveyor will support Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough Council's Property Services Team in managing, maintaining and improving a diverse portfolio of Council-owned buildings.
• These include operational premises, commercial and industrial units, Leisure Trust facilities, and historic/heritage assets.
• The postholder will oversee maintenance programmes, lead refurbishment projects, ensure statutory compliance, and provide professional technical advice to support effective strategic asset management.
• Manage and respond to reactive maintenance issues across a varied property portfolio.
• Plan, develop and deliver cyclical and preventative maintenance programmes.
• Lead refurbishment and improvement projects, particularly within commercial and industrial buildings.
• Undertake building condition surveys and produce detailed technical reports.
• Prepare Schedules of Condition, dilapidation reports and contribute to strategic asset assessments.
• Ensure all properties comply with statutory requirements, building regulations and health and safety standards.
• Liaise with internal teams, external contractors, consultants and service providers to ensure effective delivery.
• Provide professional building surveying advice to support wider property and asset management decisions.
• Prepare and manage contract documentation, including JCT contracts, tender information and contract management duties.
• Use AutoCAD to produce and update technical drawings.
• Contribute to the effective management of Council assets, supporting service quality across the organisation.
• React promptly to property-related issues; travel to sites in Redditch and Bromsgrove as required.
• Extensive building surveying experience (minimum 5 years post‑graduation), covering commercial, industrial, leisure and heritage assets.
• Strong technical knowledge of building maintenance, construction practices and statutory compliance.
• Proven ability to deliver refurbishment, maintenance and asset improvement projects.
• Experience producing surveys, technical reports, dilapidation assessments, condition surveys and schedules of work.
• Ability to prepare and manage contract documentation (e.g., JCT contracts).
• Competent in AutoCAD, including the ability to produce and amend DWG drawings.
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• People management experience.
• Relevant qualification in Building Surveying or a related discipline.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workload and respond quickly to site requirements.
• High level of professionalism, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work remotely with flexibility to attend site visits.
• This is a 6‑month, inside‑IR35 assignment (part‑remote) requiring regular site visits across the Redditch and Bromsgrove areas.
• Hours: 37 per week, 09:00–17:30.
• DBS: Basic DBS required.