Senior Building Surveyor

6 months contract with a Local Authority

• The Senior Building Surveyor will support Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough Council’s Property Services Team in managing, maintaining and improving a diverse portfolio of Council-owned buildings.
• These include operational premises, commercial and industrial units, Leisure Trust facilities, and historic / heritage assets.
• The postholder will oversee maintenance programmes, lead refurbishment projects, ensure statutory compliance, and provide professional technical advice to support effective strategic asset management.

• Manage and respond to reactive maintenance issues across a varied property portfolio.
• Plan, develop and deliver cyclical and preventative maintenance programmes.
• Lead refurbishment and improvement projects, particularly within commercial and industrial buildings.
• Undertake building condition surveys and produce detailed technical reports.
• Prepare Schedules of Condition, dilapidation reports and contribute to strategic asset assessments.
• Ensure all properties comply with statutory requirements, building regulations, and health and safety standards.
• Liaise with internal teams, external contractors, consultants and service providers to ensure effective delivery.
• Provide professional building surveying advice to support wider property and asset management decisions.
• Prepare and manage contract documentation, including JCT contracts, tender information and contract management duties.
• Use AutoCAD to produce and update technical drawings.
• Contribute to the effective management of Council assets, supporting service quality across the organisation.
• React promptly to property-related issues; travel to sites in Redditch and Bromsgrove as required.

• Extensive building surveying experience (minimum 5 years post-graduation), covering commercial, industrial, leisure, and heritage assets.
• Strong technical knowledge of building maintenance, construction practices and statutory compliance.
• Proven ability to deliver refurbishment, maintenance and asset improvement projects.
• Experience producing surveys, technical reports, dilapidation assessments, condition surveys, and schedules of work.
• Ability to prepare and manage contract documentation (e.g., JCT contracts).
• Competent in AutoCAD, including the ability to produce and amend DWG drawings.
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• People management experience.
• Relevant qualification in Building Surveying or a related discipline.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workload and respond quickly to site requirements.
• High level of professionalism, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work remotely with flexibility to attend site visits.

• This is a 6-month, inside-IR35 assignment (part-remote) requiring regular site visits across the Redditch and Bromsgrove areas.
• Hours : 37 per week, 09 : 00–17 : 30.
• DBS :
  Basic DBS required.