Senior Building Surveyor

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension contribution 15.3%

25 days holiday, 32 days after 5 years

Gym discount with Celtic Leisure

Cycle-to-work scheme

Tusker car scheme

Smart Spend discounts

Job summary

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to drive the Capital Maintenance Programme and oversee Revenue Maintenance budgets. The role requires strong survey and defect analysis skills, plus experience with CDM, planning, building regs, and AutoCAD/Revit.

The successful candidate will work with Architectural and Project Management teams on major projects and smaller schemes, offering technical leadership and robust contract oversight across internal and

Qualifications

• Experience in Building Surveying sector.
• Preparation of building and measured surveys incl. dilapidation reports & repair schedules.
• Identify and analyse building defects; inspections; prepare specifications for repairs; monitor works.
• Advise on Health & Safety aspects of buildings (asbestos, fire precautions, glazing).
• Contract management experience; familiarity with JCT and NEC.
• Experience with internal/external design teams and consultants.
• Experience with internal/external contractors and suppliers.
• Knowledge of planning process and building regulations.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations; prepare PCIs; act as Principal Designer.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of planned maintenance and rolling programmes.
• Delivery of cyclical repairs and routine maintenance.
• Management of emergency works and Health & Safety related issues.

Skills

Building Surveying

Contract management

Health & Safety advisory

Planning & building regulations

CDM Regulations & PCIs

AutoCAD/Revit

Team coordination

Contractor/consultant liaison

Inspections & defect analysis

Education

HND/HNC/Degree in a relevant subject

Professional Institution membership or pursuing

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

We are currently seeking an individual to join our team as a Senior Building Surveyor. This is a great opportunity if you are interested in progressing your career within this sector of the construction industry. The successful candidate will assist the Architectural and Project Management teams in the delivery of the Capital Maintenance Programme and management of the Revenue Maintenance Budgets.

Some of the recent projects the team has delivered include Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School, Abbey Primary School, a carbon positive Technology Centre at Baglan Energy Park, a new Leisure Centre, Library and retail development in Neath and the complete refurbishment and reconfiguration of the former Plaza Cinema in Port Talbot to a community facility.

We have an exciting range of upcoming projects including the next phase of our 21st Century Schools programme, UK Government Levelling Up Fund projects and the Swansea Bay City Deal as well a full maintenance programme.

As a Senior Building Surveyor, the duties of the post include the delivery of planned maintenance, rolling programmes, cyclical repairs, routine maintenance, emergency works and Health & Safety related issues.

About you, do you have:

• Experience in the Building Surveying sector of the industry.
• Experience of the preparation of building and measured surveys, including dilapidation reports and repair schedules
• Experience of identifying and analysing building defects, including inspections, preparation of specifications for repairs and monitoring of the works.
• Experience of providing advise on Health & Safety aspects of buildings, e.g. asbestos, fire precautions, glazing, etc
• Experience and skills of contract management, JCT and NEC.
• Experience of working with internal and external design teams and consultants.
• Experience of working with internal and external contractors and suppliers.
• Experience and knowledge of the planning process and building regulations.
• Experience and knowledge of the CDM Regulations, preparation Pre Construction Information (PCIs) and acting as Principal Designer as defined under the Regulations.
• A working knowledge/ability to use, AutoCAD/Revit (or equivalent drawing software).
• Ideally you will have;
• HND/HNC/Degree in a relevant subject.
• The applicant will ideally be a member of a relevant Professional Institution or working towards membership.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

DBS requirements:

This post is not subject to a DBS check.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.