Overview
Are you a skilled Building Surveyor looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? We are seeking motivated individuals with excellent communication skills and technical expertise to join our Planned and Reactive Maintenance Teams within the busy Corporate Property & Assets Department.
This is an extremely exciting time to join our expanding and forward-thinking Property team, who are essential to the delivery of the Council’s Estate Strategy, Children's Homes Programme, Property Improvement Board and the implementation of a Corporate Landlord. No two days are the same, as you will be part of a team that manages and maintains a large, diverse and ever-changing property portfolio ranging from corporate offices, leisure centres, theatres, car parks, farms, schools and other assets across a 1,000-strong estate.
About Us
The Corporate Property & Assets Department, within the Council’s Communities Directorate, are responsible for maintaining the Corporate and Schools Estate. Our workload is dictated by the Council’s Capital budgeting, necessitating close interaction between Planned and Reactive Maintenance due to the nature of Property Maintenance. We deliver the annual planned maintenance programme and several one-off minor works commissions. We value collaboration, innovation, and excellence in everything we do.
Why Join Us?
You will join a supportive team and gain exposure within the Public Sector environment. We encourage career development and many staff have progressed from Building Surveyor roles to Senior and Team Leader positions. Benefits include a competitive employer pension contribution, good work-life balance, generous annual leave, and discounts on services and restaurants.
About The Role
We have opportunities within our Planned Maintenance & Projects Team and our Reactive Maintenance & Contracts Team.
Planned Maintenance & Projects – Responsible for project managing construction works schemes (up to approx. £500k each) running from the Authority’s capital programmes or one-off commissions. Develop relationships with building occupiers, undertake occasional building condition surveys, maintain property records, and assist in emergencies or reactive maintenance requests.
Reactive Maintenance & Contracts – Provide technical advice and support to the Planned Maintenance and Reactive Maintenance teams. Ensure all works meet legal, health, safety, and quality standards. Responsibilities include reviewing contractor quotations, overseeing contractors, and maintaining accurate records. Manage reactive day-to-day maintenance requests (up to approx. £50k each) and assist in delivering the PPM programme (up to approx. £1.1m) to meet statutory obligations, while maintaining property records and building relationships with occupiers. You may also undertake occasional building condition surveys and assist in emergencies.
Mobile – A flexible role allowing you to schedule your diary, meet with colleagues and clients in various locations. Working from home and in the office as required.
The roles are challenging and rewarding. We seek technically qualified Building Surveyors with the ability to problem solve independently while working in a team to diagnose issues and provide workable resolutions. The varied portfolio provides constant professional challenges.
Key Accountabilities
* Be part of delivering the Council’s programmes of planned maintenance works.
* Design and oversee individual works packages through to completion.
* Diagnose issues quickly and under pressure.
* Provide intelligent, workable solutions to issues under investigation.
* Be an integral and reliable member of the Property Services team.
About You
We are looking for applicants with the necessary professional skills and attributes to meet the accountabilities listed, and with the qualifications for a Senior Building Surveyor. Experience solving issues under pressure and alignment with the Council’s PACT Values – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy – is expected.
Other Information
Please see the attached job summary for further information on this role and person specification. Interview-type: In person on 16/17 October 2025. For informal conversations, contact: Matt Hayward 01296 387058 and George Thompson 01296 382595.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent convictions and all spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected, as defined by the Act. References to filtering guidance can be found in official guidance. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
Our values and culture
We have a set of values – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy. Joining Buckinghamshire Council offers a fair and inclusive culture, opportunities to make a difference, health and wellbeing initiatives, and a supportive environment for career development. We offer flexible and agile working, discounts on various services, and pension scheme enrollment.
About The Business Unit
Our Communities directorate delivers customer-facing services across Buckinghamshire. This includes waste collection, road maintenance, school transport, sustainable travel, Country Parks, leisure facilities, theatres, libraries, licensing, cemeteries and crematoria. We are focused on continuous improvement and delivering great customer service.
We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and committed individuals to join us and help Buckinghamshire be a great place to live, work and visit.
Benefits
We offer a benefits package including flexible working, pension, staff discounts, gym memberships, travel discounts, and more.
For more information, visit: https://jobs.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/working-buckinghamshire-council/
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