Senior Building Surveyor

Reference: People/24/296962

We are seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to join our team, focusing on the professional building surveying of the council’s temporary accommodation stock. In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day repairs, manage voids, ensure cyclical compliance and coordinate capital works and Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs).

You will be responsible for ensuring projects are effectively procured and that they meet statutory and legislative requirements, delivering value for money and adhering to our internal governance policies and procedures.

Our dynamic Housing Management Team provides an extensive and responsive property management service to homeless clients in temporary accommodation. Part of the Welfare and Housing Service, our team collaborates closely to achieve the best outcomes and deliver a comprehensive service to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. You will engage in varied and rewarding work every day, making a real difference in people’s lives.

Key responsibilities…

You will lead the preparation of specifications and contract conditions for tendering works. This includes coordinating with our main term contractor and service contractor for repairs and specialist projects.

You will inspect and assess repair requests, such as damp and mould, providing technical advice on solutions. You will also conduct property inspections to determine when components need replacement and advise regarding inclusion of works within Planned Maintenance Programmes.

You will undertake inspections relating to health and safety issues, noting any deviation from regulatory or legislative requirements or construction standards.

You will manage and monitor contractors and consultants, addressing any issues independently when standards are not met.

You will provide technical approval for Disabled Facility Grant applications and oversee the associated works, including progress and final inspections.

Our benefits include…

Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).

Annual leave purchase policy.

Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.

An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.

Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.

Career development through internal and external training opportunities.

Local government pension scheme.

A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.

Staff dental and health plans.

Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.

Supermarket discount.

Interview date…

Candidates will be shortlisted upon receipt of their application and we reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been found. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held online via the Teams app. We reserve the right to amend this to in person interviews at our offices.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question… 

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Name: Sarah Baynes

Job Title: Housing Resources Service Manager

Phone Number: 01344 351435

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details. 

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please. 

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.