Asset Management Surveyor

Overview

Job Vacancy
Midlothian Council is seeking applications for the post of Asset Management Surveyor to support the delivery of our Asset Management Plan for Property & Estates. This plan is critical to transforming how we work; supporting a workplace fit for the future; delivering joined up services; and utilising our assets to maximise their potential while making efficiencies through rationalisation. Midlothian Council's objective is to maintain its operational estate at Condition B as a minimum while supporting our estate's decarbonisation and commercialisation.

• Building surveying and providing technical advice on building fabric performance, planned maintenance requirements and lifecycle renewal
• Condition surveys
• Accessibility and suitability surveys
• Inspect / survey commercial property portfolio and support lease management
• Support delivery of small works to property assets

You will be a visible and approachable team member with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a broad range of people.

• A degree in Building Surveying and membership of a Professional Body e.g. MRICS (Essential)
• Knowledge of current construction issues, legislation and best practice; knowledge of building materials, construction, trade practices, building regulations and building maintenance functions; and knowledge of construction techniques, specialist works, issues and planning and budgeting of works
• A minimum of five years' experience in construction / building surveying
• Ability to carry out condition surveys, inspect properties and prepare schedules of condition and work required; prepare schedules, specifications and programmes for improvement work based on accurate measurement; strong interpersonal and communication skills

Generous Local Government pension scheme, salary sacrifice cars and bikes, and other staff benefits.

Working hours:

36 hours per week. Flexible and hybrid working.

Location:

Fairfield House.

Contract:

Permanent. Working Pattern:
Monday to Friday, 7 hours 12 minutes per day. Weeks per year: 52.

Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £48,370.86 per annum.

CLOSING DATE - Monday 9th March 2026

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call  to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Internal candidates in this situation may be interviewed before the wider selection pool, and there may be a longer delay before application outcomes are advised.

Thank you for your patience.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.