Senior Property Surveyor

Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd; Spalding; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Holland District Council is seeking a Senior Property Surveyor to join our Housing Landlord Services team. You will lead surveyors and technical staff, delivering ambitious investment programmes, major improvements, adaptations and maintenance across our housing stock.

We require a strong construction background, extensive knowledge of building defects, planned maintenance and contract management, with the ability to provide technical leadership and drive continuous improvement for

Qualifications

• Significant experience in construction, property maintenance or social housing.
• Strong technical knowledge of residential construction methods and defects.
• Experience delivering planned maintenance, capital works and improvements.
• Understanding of procurement, contract administration and legislation.
• Experience managing contractors and construction projects end-to-end.
• Ability to diagnose defects and propose practical solutions.
• Knowledge of stock condition surveying and asset management.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of planned, cyclical and responsive maintenance programmes.
• Manage capital investment projects and housing improvement works.
• Oversee property adaptations from minor to complex projects.
• Develop and lead a team of surveyors and technical staff.
• Procure and manage contracts in line with council procedures.
• Monitor contractor performance, budgets and quality standards.
• Provide technical advice to senior managers and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and a customer-focused service.

Job description

Help Shape the Future of Our Housing Stock

South Holland District Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Property Surveyor to join our Housing Landlord Services team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically skilled construction and property professional to play a leading role in managing and improving our housing stock. Reporting to the Property Services Manager, you will lead a team of surveyors and technical staff while delivering ambitious investment programmes, major improvement works, adaptations and maintenance projects across our housing portfolio.

We are looking for someone with a strong construction background who can provide technical leadership across a wide range of housing assets. The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge of construction methods, building defects, planned maintenance, project delivery and contract management, enabling them to oversee complex programmes of work while ensuring excellent value for money and positive outcomes for residents.

As Senior Property Surveyor, you will be responsible for:

Leading the delivery of planned, cyclical and responsive maintenance programmes.

Managing capital investment projects and housing improvement works.

Overseeing programmes of property adaptations, from minor aids through to complex extension projects.

Managing and developing a team of Property Surveyors, Assistant Surveyors and technical staff.

Procuring and managing contracts in accordance with Council procedures and legislation.

Monitoring contractor performance, budgets, quality standards and service delivery.

Supporting compliance with key legislation including CDM Regulations, Building Safety requirements and health and safety standards.

Providing technical advice to senior managers, elected members and stakeholders.

Driving continuous improvement and delivering a customer-focused service for residents.

About You

We are looking for a motivated and experienced professional with:

Significant experience within the construction, property maintenance, asset management or social housing sector.

Strong technical knowledge of residential construction methods, building pathology, structural defects and planned maintenance.

Experience delivering planned maintenance, capital works and property improvement programmes.

Sound understanding of construction legislation, procurement, contract administration and contract management.

Experience managing contractors and construction projects from inception through to completion.

The ability to diagnose property defects, develop practical solutions and make informed technical decisions.

Knowledge of stock condition surveying and asset management principles.

Strong project management, budget management and financial monitoring skills.

Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management abilities.

A customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering excellent services.

For an informal conversation or more information on the role please contact, Darren Tyrie - 07973770909 or Caroline Hannon - 07971353863