Senior Building Surveyor

Salary range: £51,228 - £57,495 per annum

Work location: 145 King Street, Hammersmith, W6 9JTH

Hours per week: 36

Contract type: Temporary up to 36 months

Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check

About the role

Hammersmith & Fulham, rated nationally by Ofsted as one of the top Local Authorities, we never stop moving forward. Our ambition is to focus even more on increasing the quality of our practice and the work with children, young people, and families to sustain positive change. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision.

Are you an experienced Building Surveyor and project manager? We are looking to recruit an experienced building surveyor to our new Senior Building Surveyor role. As a top-class project manager you will lead on the delivery of a range of projects within the Schools Capital Programme, including projects in the £1-5 million range, co-ordinating the work of colleagues within the Surveyor Team, external consultants and contractors under the direction of the Principal Surveyor. You will work closely with headteachers, school business managers, other Local Authority officers and other stakeholders to deliver projects on time, budget and meeting client requirements.

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you are looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information.

Our People Values:

• We are fair: We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.
• We are caring: We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.
• We are collaborators: We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.
• We are driven: We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working. We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents. It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

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 equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are 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.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please see our website.

Acknowledging Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us via email or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU.

Hammersmith & Fulham 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.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: 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 Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Closing date: 11 September 2026

Interview Date: TBC