Senior Building Surveyor

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to manage, maintain, and improve a diverse portfolio of Council-owned buildings in Redditch and Bromsgrove. The role involves overseeing maintenance and refurbishment projects, conducting building surveys, ensuring statutory compliance, and providing technical advice. Candidates should possess extensive building surveying experience and strong project management skills. This is a 6-month contract requiring some remote work, with regular site visits. Work hours are 37 per week, from 09:00 to 17:30.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post-graduation building surveying experience.
• Experience in commercial, industrial, leisure, and heritage assets.
• Ability to prepare and manage JCT contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Conduct building condition surveys and technical reports.
• Liaise with contractors and stakeholders.

Skills

Building surveying experience

Technical knowledge of building maintenance

Project management skills

Strong communication skills

AutoCAD proficiency

People management experience

Education

Qualification in Building Surveying

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

6 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• 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.

Key Duties / Accountabilities (Sample):

• 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.

Skills / Experience:

• 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.

Additional Information:

• 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.