Building Surveyor - Mechanical and Electrical
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Do you want to use your interest and expertise in M&E and project management to support the delivery of essential services to East Sussex residents? If you are passionate about ensuring workplaces are comfortable and safe through maintaining and improving the built environment, we want to hear from you!
As a Building Maintenance Surveyor (M&E) with East Sussex County Council, you will play a key role in maintaining our diverse property portfolio. You will be responsible for developing, managing, and delivering both planned and reactive maintenance projects, ensuring systems operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with statutory requirements. Using your technical expertise, you will assess M&E and general maintenance installations, specify, and oversee works, and provide technical advice to colleagues, contractors, and client departments.
This is a varied and rewarding role within our Property Maintenance team, contributing directly to the Council’s commitment to providing safe, sustainable, and energy‑efficient buildings. You will support carbon reduction initiatives, promote best practice, and help identify opportunities for innovation and improvement. Your work will make a tangible difference to the performance and reliability of essential services across East Sussex’s schools and corporate buildings.
We Are Looking For Candidates Who Have
* RQF Level 6 qualification or equivalent in a relevant building discipline
* Ability to plan and organise a varied workload for self and others, working to short deadlines.
* Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people in a clear, concise and accurate manner, adapting messages to suit different audiences and engaging in collaboration with others.
* Ability to use technology as part of the role including Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams) and asset management systems on laptops, corporate iPhones and Surface hubs.
* Technical knowledge of building repairs, maintenance and legislation.
* Experience of managing complex construction projects in a technical buildings related environment
To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a supporting statement. When writing your supporting statement be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.
Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams unless you request an in‑person interview. Interviews will be held within two weeks of the closing date. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date.
Additional Information – Enhanced DBS check required; if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
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