Senior Building Surveyor ( Capital Projects)

Bromsgrove and Redditch Councils; Redditch; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Bromsgrove District Council & Redditch Borough Council are seeking a Senior Building Surveyor (Capital Projects) to drive a diverse capital works programme across Bromsgrove and Redditch. You will provide surveying expertise, project management and leadership across public assets, historic properties and regeneration schemes.

Degree in Building Surveying and substantial post-qualification experience are essential, with strong skills in procurement, budget management and contract administration.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying is required.
• Significant post-qualification experience delivering capital projects, building maintenance programmes and contract administration.
• Strong knowledge of construction, procurement, statutory compliance, CDM Regulations, Health and Safety and Building Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the capital programme across Bromsgrove and Redditch.
• Prepare specifications, develop designs and manage procurement.
• Oversee budgets and programme delivery and monitor contractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Problem solving

Communication skills

Building surveying experience

Budget management

Procurement

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

Job description

Situated in North Worcestershire, Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council share services. The Councils are committed to being a customer driven organisation, with our customers at the heart of everything we do; focused on improving delivery services that make a difference to the community that we serve.

Senior Building Surveyor (Capital Projects)

Bromsgrove District Council & Redditch Borough Council
Grade 9 | Regeneration & Property

Help shape the future of our places

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Building Surveyor to play a leading role in the delivery of our ambitious capital programme across Bromsgrove and Redditch.This is an exciting opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from operational and public buildings to investment assets, historic properties and regeneration schemes.

Working within our Regeneration & Property team, you will provide professional building surveying expertise, project management and technical leadership across a range of capital works programmes.You will prepare specifications, develop designs, manage procurement and contractor performance, oversee budgets and programme delivery, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

This role offers the opportunity to support the Councils wider ambitions for regeneration, investment and sustainable development while helping create safe, accessible and high-quality public assets.

About You

You will be degree qualified in Building Surveying and have significant post-qualification experience delivering capital projects, building maintenance programmes and contract administration activities.

You will possess strong knowledge of construction, procurement, statutory compliance, CDM Regulations, Health and Safety requirements and Building Regulations. Experience of historic buildings and public sector property management would be advantageous.

We are seeking a confident communicator with strong negotiation, project management and problem-solving skills, capable of building productive relationships with members, colleagues, contractors, consultants and stakeholders. Ideally you will have experience of managing a small multidisciplinary team.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Building Surveying
• Significant building surveying experience
• Proven delivery of capital projects and budget management
• Knowledge of construction contracts, procurement and statutory compliance
• Experience of repairs, maintenance and asset management
• Understanding of CDM Regulations, Health & Safety legislation and Building Regulations
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Additional Information

The Councils offer a range of staff benefits:

• pension
• generous leave entitlements starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• flexible working, where appropriate
• Employee Assistance Programme
• access to employee benefits platform. Where you can find discounts for high street shops, leisure discounts, holiday discounts, salary sacrifice schemes and

Please note that the Council does not offer Sponsorship to work in the UK.