The posting
Contract to start ASAP until 26-12-26 with a possible extension.
Building Surveyor Hours: Full-time (36.25 hours per week)
Contract: Temporary, ending 26 December 2026
Support the Effective Management, Maintenance and Improvement of Council Buildings
We're recruiting an experienced Building Surveyor (Engineering and Surveying) to join North West Leicestershire District Council, providing professional surveying expertise across building maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and property improvement projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor with a strong background in property inspections, building defects, planned and reactive maintenance, contract administration, refurbishment projects, specifications, and building compliance.
You'll work closely with internal Council teams, contractors, consultants, tenants, and other stakeholders to ensure buildings are safe, compliant, well maintained, and managed effectively.
About the Role
As a Building Surveyor, you'll provide professional and technical surveying support across a varied property portfolio.
You'll undertake inspections, diagnose defects, develop specifications and schedules of work, manage contractors, and support the delivery of maintenance and improvement projects from initial assessment through to completion.
What you'll be doing:
- Undertaking building inspections and condition surveys across Council-owned properties
- Investigating and diagnosing building defects and recommending appropriate remedial works
- Preparing specifications, schedules of work, drawings, and tender documentation
- Managing planned and reactive maintenance projects
- Supporting refurbishment, repair, and improvement programmes
- Administering building contracts and monitoring contractor performance
- Managing projects from initial inspection through to completion
- Monitoring project budgets, programmes, quality, and delivery
- Carrying out site inspections to ensure work meets required standards
- Assessing contractor quotations and tender submissions
- Providing professional building surveying advice to colleagues and stakeholders
- Managing defects, repairs, and maintenance issues across a varied property portfolio
- Ensuring works comply with Building Regulations, health and safety requirements, and relevant legislation
- Supporting statutory compliance activity across Council buildings
- Preparing technical reports, recommendations, and condition assessments
- Identifying maintenance priorities and contributing to planned maintenance programmes
- Working closely with contractors, consultants, engineers, and other property professionals
- Monitoring contractor health and safety performance and ensuring appropriate documentation is maintained
- Supporting procurement and appointment of contractors and consultants
- Managing variations, valuations, and project costs where required
- Maintaining accurate project, property, and inspection records
- Responding to urgent building or maintenance issues where necessary
- Supporting the effective management of property-related risks
- Managing multiple projects and competing priorities within agreed deadlines and budgets
Requirements
We're looking for a technically strong, organised, and experienced Building Surveyor who is confident managing projects and providing professional advice across a varied property portfolio.
You'll ideally have:
- Significant experience working as a Building Surveyor or within a similar property role
- Experience undertaking building inspections and condition surveys
- Strong knowledge of building construction and common building defects
- Experience diagnosing defects and recommending remedial solutions
- Experience preparing specifications and schedules of work
- Experience managing planned and reactive maintenance projects
- Experience with refurbishment and property improvement projects
- Strong contract administration experience
- Experience managing contractors and monitoring works on site
- Knowledge of Building Regulations and relevant construction legislation
- Good understanding of health and safety requirements within construction and property management
- Knowledge of CDM Regulations would be advantageous
- Experience monitoring project budgets and expenditure
- Strong technical report-writing skills
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, surveys, and technical documentation
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
- Experience within local government, social housing, or the wider public sector would be advantageous
- Relevant qualification in Building Surveying, Construction, Property, or a related discipline
- RICS or CIOB membership would be advantageous
- Ability to undertake site visits as required
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to provide three years of references/work history
- Ability to complete a Criminal Convictions Declaration
- Ability to sign a Confidentiality Agreement
Why Apply
- Competitive Umbrella rate of £29.03 per hour
- Opportunity to work with North West Leicestershire District Council
- Varied professional building surveying role
- Opportunity to manage maintenance, refurbishment, and improvement projects
- Work across a diverse Council property portfolio
- Gain further local authority property and surveying experience
- Work alongside contractors, engineers, consultants, and property professionals
- Full-time 36.25-hour working week
- Temporary assignment running through to December 2026
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Company Pension
- Ongoing Agency Support
Additional Information
Client: North West Leicestershire District Council
Job Title: Building Surveyor (Engineering and Surveying)
Location: Floor Unit 9, Whitwick Business Centre, Leicestershire, LE67 4JP
Start Date: 19 October 2026
End Date: 26 December 2026
Hours: 36.25 hours per week
Pay Rate: Umbrella: £29.03 per hour
Employment Type: Temporary
Number of Positions: 1
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Pay: £29.03 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Application question(s):
- Do you have professional experience working as a Building Surveyor or in a similar property surveying role?
- Do you have experience undertaking building inspections, condition surveys, and defect diagnosis?
- Are you experienced in preparing specifications and schedules of work for maintenance or refurbishment projects?
- Do you have experience with contract administration and contractor management?
- Do you have knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM Regulations, and construction health and safety requirements?
- Have you previously worked within local government, social housing, or a public-sector property environment?
- Please confirm your current location and whether you can reliably travel to Whitwick Business Centre, LE67 4JPand undertake site visits as required.
Experience:
- Building Surveying: 3 years (preferred)
- Building Maintenance / Refurbishment: 2 years (preferred)
- Contract Administration: 2 years (preferred)
- Local Authority / Public Sector Property: 1 year (preferred)
Education:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying, Construction, Property, or related discipline (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- RICS / CIOB Membership (preferred)
- Full UK Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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