Senior Building Surveyor x2

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Swindon Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to lead the inspection, maintenance and compliance of a diverse property portfolio across housing and corporate assets. You will ensure safety, sustainability and value for money while guiding investment programmes.

As a senior member of the Housing and Corporate Property team, you will provide technical leadership, manage contracts, oversee surveys, and act as the technical expert in disrepair claims and CDM duties.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent with postgraduate experience.
• Experience delivering complex projects in a specialist discipline.
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations and guidance.
• Experience leading on bespoke contracts (JCT/NEC).
• Experience managing projects and contract delivery using standard forms.
• Experience driving continuous improvement from performance data.
• Ability to contribute to strategic service development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex inspections, condition surveys and compliance assessments across housing and corporate property assets.
• Investigate and diagnose building, mechanical, electrical and infrastructure defects.
• Prepare technical specifications, drawings, tender documentation and contract information.
• Manage contractors and consultants to ensure works are delivered safely, on budget and to agreed standards.
• Act as the Council's technical representative in housing disrepair claims and legal proceedings.
• Fulfil Client and Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.
• Monitor contractor performance through KPIs, SLAs and contractual performance measures.
• Manage budgets and investment programmes, maximising value for money.
• Provide expert technical advice to senior managers, elected members, residents and external stakeholders.
• Support service improvement, innovation and the development of junior technical staff.

Skills

Building surveying

Engineering

Contract management

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree level or equivalent (postgraduate experience)

Job description

Senior Building Surveyor

Ref: 192036

Salary: £51,356.00 p.a., plus benefits

37 hours per week

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next role

Shape the Future of Our Property Portfolio - This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished property professional to lead the inspection, maintenance, improvement and compliance of a diverse property portfolio, ensuring that our homes and corporate assets remain safe, compliant, sustainable and fit for purpose.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior building surveyor to join our Housing and Corporate Property team.

Working within a dynamic environment, you'll act as the Council's technical expert, providing professional leadership on complex surveying and engineering matters whilst managing significant investment programmes with annual values ranging from £20,000 to £5 million.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

The ability to travel throughout the Borough will be required and access to a car.

About the Role

As a senior member of the team, you will:

• Lead complex inspections, condition surveys and compliance assessments across housing and corporate property assets.
• Investigate and diagnose building, mechanical, electrical and infrastructure defects.
• Prepare technical specifications, drawings, tender documentation and contract information.
• Manage contractors and consultants to ensure works are delivered safely, on budget and to agreed standards.
• Act as the Council's technical representative in housing disrepair claims and legal proceedings.
• Fulfil Client and Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.
• Monitor contractor performance through KPIs, SLAs and contractual performance measures.
• Manage budgets and investment programmes, maximising value for money.
• Provide expert technical advice to senior managers, elected members, residents and external stakeholders.
• Support service improvement, innovation and the development of junior technical staff.

What We're Looking For

You area confident and experienced surveying or engineering professional with the following qualifications and experience:

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent, with relevant postgraduate experience
• Experience of delivering complex projects and solutions in relation to specialist discipline.
• A thorough knowledge of UK building regulations, policy and guidance with experience of applying this practically and progressively to deliver.
• Experience of leading on complex bespoke contracts, including advanced JCT/NEC forms.
• Experience of managing projects and leading on contract and programme delivery, aligned to standard forms of building contracts and project management principles.
• Experience of driving continuous improvement by analysing performance data, identifying trends, and recommending changes to policy, standards, or operational practices
• Ability to contribute to strategic service development initiatives, ensuring technical solutions align with organisational objectives and regulatory frameworks.

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, revitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so early applications are encouraged.

For further information about the role please contact, Shakira Kurlej ([e-mail]) or Neil Woollard ([e-mail])

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application, please email [e-mail]

Closing date: 12 October 2026

Interview date: 21 October 2026