Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC622044
Salary Range: £56,285 - £63,080 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: 14 September 2025
Interview Date: 23 September 2025
We are looking for an experienced property/construction professional to join the planned maintenance team within our Property Services Operations function.
The Role:
As the Principal Building Surveyor, you will be leading a multi-disciplinary team of building surveyors and engineers to deliver a programme of planned maintenance and project work on the Hampshire County Council (HCC) corporate estate.
This is a critical role, responsible for managing a million pound plus programme comprising of projects of varying values with a range of senior internal clients. You will lead the “lifecycle” planned maintenance and project programmes across a diverse portfolio of assets on the Hampshire County Council’s corporate estate including corporate offices, historic buildings, libraries, country parks, museums, highway depots, activity centres, Hillier Gardens and farms.
What you’ll do:
In this role, you will lead and inspire a multi-disciplinary team responsible for delivering multi-million-pound planned maintenance programmes and project work across a diverse portfolio of Hampshire County Council corporate assets. Your work will focus on improving asset condition, reducing carbon emissions, mitigating health and safety risks, and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations—all within tight budget constraints.
You will use your excellent listening and communication skills to collaborate with internal clients and colleagues, helping to define maintenance priorities, manage risk, and identify efficiencies and innovative delivery solutions. You'll also provide expert advice on procurement and delivery models in line with Public Sector Procurement Regulations and organisational governance.
A key part of your role will be ensuring the effective capture and use of asset intelligence through digital systems and technology to inform priorities and programme planning. Alongside managing a busy workload, you’ll also support the personal development of your team through strong leadership and a sound understanding of management behaviours.
What we’re looking for:
You’ll be passionate about delivering high-quality public services and bring a collaborative, empathetic leadership style that inspires and motivates your team. Financially astute and adaptable, you’ll be able to respond to changing service priorities while maintaining a clear focus on outcomes. Highly self-motivated, you’ll manage and prioritise a demanding workload effectively, while also being a strong networker who builds and sustains productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and clients. Your excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—will enable you to engage confidently with generalist and specialist audiences alike, whether through presentations, briefings, or day-to-day interactions.
You’ll hold a relevant qualification in building surveying, engineering, building fabric, or another property or construction-related discipline, and bring recent, demonstrable experience in planning and delivering lifecycle maintenance programmes. This includes work across building fabric, services, and infrastructure, as well as leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing client relationships, overseeing budgets, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and risk management standards.
At the heart of our organisation are our people. With your strong track record in delivering high-quality services in a property or construction environment, you’ll play a key role in helping us achieve great public value outcomes—while continuing to grow and develop your own career.
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.
Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance.
Benefits include:
1. Hybrid working: This role is based in Winchester with a hybrid working arrangement consisting of office, site and home working, all to suit operational requirements. Currently most teams work in Winchester one day a week, and then with one additional Friday a month
2. Flexible and family friendly working patterns such as part time, compressed hours, flexi leave, accrued extra working hours
3. Part time work is considered (please state your preferred working pattern on your application)
4. Generous annual leave plus bank holidays and paid sick leave
5. Discounts for gyms, retailers such as Apple, car hire, insurances, holidays, hotels, theatres, theme parks, restaurants, and eyecare
6. Generous Employer Pension Contribution
7. Opportunities to develop your skills and experience, informally, or formally
8. Opportunities to make a difference and receive support through staff networks for parents, carers, and people with protected characteristics
9. The support of a wider team who will value you and what you achieve
If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!
Additional Information:
Principal Building Surveyor Candidate Pack
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Kirsty Hughes, Corporate Estate Planned Maintenance Lead on 0370 7790887 or kirsty.hughes@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.
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