Building Surveyor

Braintree District Council has an exciting opportunity to join their Property and Asset Management Team in Braintree, Essex.

About Us: Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England. We have a strong reputation within the business community and pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach.

The Role: You will work in our team providing professional asset and estate management services and deliver property management solutions for the general fund portfolio, which includes commercial property and land.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake and commission a wide range of building surveying duties, including condition surveys, schedules of dilapidations, planning and building control applications, specifications, drawings, contract administration and project management.
• Support the wider Asset Management Team with property-related maintenance and regulatory requirements, including the delivery of minor works and major projects within the Capital Programme.
• Take the lead on the design and project management of maintenance and refurbishment schemes, including instructions to contractors and consultants and attendance at site meetings.
• Prepare and submit planning and building regulation applications for relevant building surveying minor works projects, appoint, co-ordinate and manage external consultants for capital and building maintenance projects.
• Investigate building issues identified, commissioning specialists if required.

You:

• Degree in a relevant subject area or equivalent qualification, as well as a NEBOSH or IOSH qualification and experience of working within established regulatory frameworks.
• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and/or Chartered Institute of Building.
• Demonstrable technical experience and competence in estimating and surveying in construction.
• Experience of managing projects and contracts from inception to completion, using recognised project management techniques and systems.
• Good IT skills, including CAD programmes, and knowledge of JCT construction contracts.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and proactively manage your own workload.

Benefits:

• Flexible working.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Learning and development for all employees.
• Employee discounts at local businesses.
• Employee recognition schemes.
• Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership.

Closing Date: 3rd August 2026. Interviews will be held on Monday 17th August 2026.

To protect your personal information, please visit our Braintree District Council site and click Join our team. You can then apply through the Current Vacancies link.