Building Surveyor

Are you a skilled and motivated Building Surveyor looking for a new challenge? Do you have a passion for maintaining and improving property standards? If so, Rutland County Council wants you!

Local government is a diverse and continually changing space. If you looking for an exciting role that will provide you with an opportunity to be involved in, and ensuring the conservation and operational maintenance of a broad range of buildings, such as commercial property, administrative offices, and buildings of architectural or historic importance?

Make a real difference in the community by ensuring our properties support vital public services.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Building Surveyor to join our Property Services team and help manage our diverse portfolio of (non-residential) council-owned properties.

About you…
To be successful in this role you will need:

• A degree or HNC/HND in a Construction-related discipline
• At least two years of experience in a building surveying role, or one year of relevant experience post-professional membership of RICS
• Strong knowledge of building structures, services, and common defects
• Experience in building project design, CAD drawing, and contract management
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A commitment to providing high-quality customer service

About the role…

Duties will include:

• Comprehensive Surveying: Provide a full range of building surveying services, including condition surveys, defect diagnosis, and dilapidations.
• Project Management: Prepare specifications, drawings, and contract documents for repair and maintenance works. Manage minor construction contracts to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure all works comply with relevant standards, health and safety legislation, and council policies.
• Maintenance Oversight: Supervise and manage repair and renewal works to the council’s corporate property, ensuring properties are well-maintained and fit for purpose.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, contractors, and external partners to deliver high-quality property services.
• Financial Management: Assist in managing budgets, preparing cost estimates, and ensuring financial efficiency in all projects

We support professional growth with opportunities for continuous learning and career development.

Please note: You will need to have access to a car for business use and a milage claim is available.

The Building Surveyor interviews will be held on 17/18 December 2024.  Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.

To be successful in this role – you may have experience working in the following roles:.

• Building Surveying experience within or for a Local Authority.
• Estimating and surveying experience within a private surveying practice.
• Working for a Building Contractor with estimating, reporting and construction experience.

Our offer to you:

Rutland County Council is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our residents through exceptional public services.

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be, and Rutland Council is the place you want to be.    Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice.  As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.

Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Lewis Hopcroft on 07824 499229 or at lhopcroft@rutland.gov.uk.

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

How to apply:

Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all our vacancies.  If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don’t have an account, you will be guided through the set up process.   Access to an account is necessary, as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have used to register.

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.