Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC623982
Salary Range: £40,643 - £45,077 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part-time hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 4 June 2026
Please note applications will be reviewed once submitted and candidates will be contacted prior to the closing date
The Role:
Hampshire County Council is seeking a Building Surveyor to support the delivery of planned maintenance, improvement and capital projects across a diverse and high-profile property portfolio. Working within a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team of over 400 property professionals, you will manage the design and delivery of building projects, supervise works on site, and provide professional building surveying advice across the organisation.
The Council’s estate includes schools, libraries, museums, country parks, care homes, offices, activity centres, farms, and heritage assets, ranging from modern developments to listed buildings and scheduled ancient monuments. This role offers the opportunity to apply your professional skills in a way that makes a tangible difference to local communities across Hampshire and neighbouring authorities.
For more information on our work and teams please visit our website and look at the case studies and profiles.
What you’ll do:
* Manage the design and delivery of building repair, maintenance and improvement projects
* Undertake site inspections and supervise works to ensure compliance with specifications and statutory requirements
* Administer contracts and manage consultants and contractors
* Provide professional building surveying advice and contribute to property strategies and programmes
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for a qualified and motivated Building Surveying professional with a strong background in delivering building-related projects.
You’ll hold a relevant accredited degree or HNC/HND (or equivalent) in building or a related discipline, and have significatn, hands-on experience in building surveying. This includes acting as a lead project officer, managing projects or programmes of work, and working effectively within multi‑disciplinary teams.
You’ll have a strong working knowledge of construction health and safety legislation and standard forms of contract, including JCT, and be committed to progressing towards chartered status with a recognised professional body such as RICS, CIOB or CIAT.
You’ll be IT literate, with confidence using Microsoft Office 365. Experience acting as a Principal Designer under CDM and the Building Safety Act is desirable, as is CAD capability (ideally AutoCAD).
Why join us?
Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
You will also be provided with:
* Hybrid working: working from the Winchester office, site, satellite offices and home, to suit personal and operational requirements. Currently, most teams work in the Winchester office one day per week
* Flexible and family-friendly working patterns are available, such as part time, compressed hours, flexi leave, accrued extra working hours. (State your preferred working pattern(s) on your application)
* Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays and paid sick leave
* Discounts for gyms, retailers (such as Apple), car hire, insurances, holidays, hotels, theatres, theme parks, restaurants, eyecare, and much more.
* Access to finance products, including savings, loans and salary advances
* Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 15.1%
* Opportunities to develop your skills and experience, informally or formally
* Opportunities to make a difference and receive support through staff networks for parents, carers, and people with protected characteristics
* The support of a wider team who will collaborate and value you and your achievements
To find out more about what we can offer you, please see our extensive Benefits Package.
Additional Information:
Building Surveyor Candidate Pack
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Rob Hoskisson, Principal Building Surveyor on robert.hoskisson@hants.gov.uk
Giles Barry, Principal Building Surveyor on 07916 562929 or on giles.barry2@hants.gov.uk
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.