Job profile for Building Surveyor

Job title: Building Surveyor

Salary/Grade: SMG1

Service: Asset Management

Reports to: Senior Building Surveyor

Manages/Supervises: None

Job purpose

To support the Senior Building Surveyor and work with the Assistant Building Surveyor to undertake and commission all aspects a wide range of building surveying duties including but not limited to; preparation of Condition Surveys, Schedules of Condition, Schedules of Dilapidation’s, Planning and Building Control Applications. The preparation of specifications and drawing, procurement and administration of building contracts and project management. 

To assist the Senior Building Surveyor and wider Asset Management Team in all associated property related maintenance and regulatory requirements, including the delivery of minor works and major projects with the Capital Programme.

Principal Accountabilities

• Design, tender, contract, manage and project manage maintenance and refurbishment schemes, including instructions to contractors, consultants and site meetings.
• Commission and deliver intelligent client role for condition surveys and planned maintenance programmes for Council property. 
• Preparation and submission of Planning and Building Regulation applications for relevant building surveying minor works projects.
• Appoint, co-ordinate, and manage external consultants in connection with capital projects, building maintenance projects and other property related works.
• Commission and manage other specialist survey and compliance work including Equalities Act Audits, Fire Risk Assessments, Asbestos inspections etc.
• To undertake investigations into any building problems/issues identified, commission specialists as required and appropriate.
• To undertake pre-contract and contract duties for planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes to include the following duties: Feasibility studies, business cases, Scheme designs, Specification and tender (pre-contract); Contract management; Project Management; Customer Relationship Management.
• To ensure all records are maintained and updated on relevant systems.
• Ensure that aspects of Health and Safety are properly observed in the office and on site 
• To provide an efficient, effective and comprehensive customer orientated service delivering the duties associated with the post in accordance with the organisations policies, procedures and regulation. 

Corporate Accountabilities

• To take responsibility for maintaining own health and attendance.  
• To support, contribute and comply with quality and governance procedures as directed by management.
• To apply and actively promote the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy in all areas of employment and service delivery.
• To apply and actively promote the principles of the Council’s Safeguarding Procedure in all areas of employment and service delivery. 
• Any other duties as required to support the business, including maintaining business continuity and during civil emergencies. All staff may on occasions be called upon to support the Council to deal with emergency situations affecting the community we serve. In the event of an emergency or a rehearsal for such an event, you may be required to attend at times and at locations outside of the normal hours and duties of the post and to adopt duties directed by the Chief Executive or their nominated representative for the duration of the emergency.
• Any other associated duties detailed by Senior Building Surveyor or his representative.
• To advise Line manager if, at any time, the above duties and responsibilities cannot be performed. 

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

(Tested at application and interview stage)

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject area or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrable technical experience and competence in estimating and surveying in Construction.
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and/or Chartered Institute of Building.
• NEBOSH/IOSH qualification.
• Experience of managing projects and contracts from inception to completion using recognised project management techniques and systems.
• Experience of working within established regulatory frameworks.

Skills and Knowledge

• Proficient in the use of IT systems and packages, including CAD programmes.
• Experience of the JCT suite of construction contracts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Developed organisational and planning skills.
• Project management skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage own time.
• Ability to build, manage and maintain effective working relationships with Elected Members, Officers, customers, consultants and contractors.
• Ability to work as part of a team and also use own initiative and manage own workload.
• Receptive to change, resilient and adaptable.

Competencies

(Tested at interview stage)

Communicating Effectively

Demonstrate the effective use of the range of communication methods available: written, spoken, electronic, and use these methods in appropriate ways suitable to the context and situation:

• Communicate verbally in a polite, friendly and respectful manner seeking to ensure mutual understanding
• Listen well and seek clarification and understanding, avoiding jumping to conclusions or making assumptions
• Write reports and correspondence in a clear and concise way using accurate English without Jargon.
• Present information and ideas in a relatable, clear and understandable way which avoids jargon
• Seek to understand the communication needs of colleagues and customers, being mindful of equality issues and the diverse needs of the range of people we work with
• Choose the most appropriate method of communication for the situation, seeking to avoid using one fixed style or approach

Performing efficiently and effectively

Promote good performance, developing clear, structured and efficient ways of managing workload and delivering results.  Staff should challenge themselves and others to perform well, and to adhere to the Council’s performance management systems:

• Ensure that all work carried out by you is in line with business and service plans and supports the overall aims and ambition of the Council
• Plan your workload effectively, reporting achievements and problems to appropriate managers and project leaders
• See tasks and objectives through to completion
• Approach challenges with drive and enthusiasm
• Strive for continuous improvement in your work and manage your learning and development to enable you to perform to the best of your ability
• Create novel solutions to improve services and ways of working and challenge conventional practices
• Seek out income generating opportunities and efficiencies and aim to provide more for less to achieve the best possible value and high standards of service delivery
• Be enthusiastic about the Council’s services and look for opportunities to promote and sell them

Using and managing resources efficiently and effectively

Demonstrate the effective and efficient use of the full range of resources used in and by the Council including time, finances, staffing, equipment, information, materials, buildings, etc:

• Take responsibility for managing your time, seeking efficient ways to carry out your work, maximising your output and minimising wastage.
• Use and acquire materials effectively and efficiently minimising wastage, recycling where possible, and striving for cost effectiveness.
• Seek out ways to improve the use of resources.

Engaging with the customer

Understand the needs and requirements of your customers, to provide excellent customer service, and to involve customers in the improvement of services:

• Provide a helpful and friendly service to customers, both internally and externally.
• Take responsibility for following up on enquiries and solving customer issues.
• Make efforts to fully understand the customer’s needs and avoid assuming that “we know best”.
• Ensure that you have a full understanding of the needs and requirements of the customer.
• Seek feedback from internal and external customers on the effectiveness and efficiency of the service you provide.

Working well together

Actively foster good working relationships with colleagues and customers in order to collectively achieve the Council’s direction and ambition:

• Co-operate and work well with colleagues at all levels of the organisation, seeking collective responsibility for the achievement of goals.
• Demonstrate consideration and respect for other’s feelings and opinions and avoid judging and making assumptions.
• Maintain positive working relationships with external contacts in order to maintain the reputation of the Council.
• Seek to actively solve problems and avoid passing the issue on to others or leaving the problem unresolved.
• Demonstrate self-awareness of your style of working and develop flexibility and adaptability in order to work well with others.

Other conditions

• This post doesn't require a DBS check 
• This post is not politically restricted

Job profile updated
July 2026

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