We have a great opportunity for a Building Surveyor to join our Property and Asset Management Team.

We provide professional asset and estate management services and deliver property management solutions for the general fund portfolio. The portfolio is mostly commercial property and land including corporate offices, leisure centres, investment property, country park estates and community centres.

The role will support the Senior Building Surveyor and work with the Assistant Building Surveyor to undertake and commission a wide range of building surveying duties, including condition surveys, schedules of dilapidations, planning and building control applications, specifications, drawings, contract administration and project management.

You will also assist the wider Asset Management Team with property-related maintenance and regulatory requirements, including the delivery of minor works and major projects within the Capital Programme.

Taking the lead on the design and project management of maintenance and refurbishment schemes, including instructions to contractors and consultants and attendance at site meetings, you will Commission and deliver the intelligent client role for condition surveys and planned maintenance programmes for Council property.

You will also prepare and submit planning and building regulation applications for relevant building surveying minor works projects, appoint, co-ordinate and manage external consultants for capital and building maintenance projects and other property-related works and investigate building issues identified, commissioning specialists if required.

Our ideal Building Surveyor will have the below skills and experience:

Degree in a relevant subject area or equivalent qualification, as well as a NEBOSH or IOSH qualification and experience of working within established regulatory frameworks
Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and/or Chartered Institute of Building
Demonstrable technical experience and competence in estimating and surveying in construction
Experience of managing projects and contracts from inception to completion, using recognised project management techniques and systems
Good IT skills, including CAD programmes, and knowledge of JCT construction contracts
Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and proactively manage your own workload

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Andrew Brewer on 01376 312632.

For more information, please see the Job Profile.

To apply, click Apply online below.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the District located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.

Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community.

We also offer some great benefits, including:

Flexible working
Local government pension scheme
Learning and development for all employees
Employee discounts at local businesses
Employee recognition schemes
Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership

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Closing date for receipt of applications: Midnight on Monday 3rd August.

Interviews will be held on Monday 17th August.