Interim Capital Projects/Management Surveyor

Job Description

Job title	Capital Projects and Project Management Surveyor
Position number	New Post in Service Review
Grade	9
Directorate	Commercial & Assets
Service	Estates
Responsible to	Estates & Assets Manager – Estates
Responsible for	Corporate Estate
Date profile last reviewed	20th October 2025

Castle Point Borough Council (CPBC) are seeking an experienced Building Surveyor / Project Management Surveyor working within Estates in the Commercial and Assets Directorate, who will have a strong commercial and technical surveying background to lead on a wide range of projects from minor refurbishment, re-roofing, through to a wider focus on capital investment opportunities across the Council’s commercial and community assets (non-housing).

The role is to provide day to day advice on building, fabric and associated infrastructure along with specialist advice on defects, determining significant repairs, replacements and/or upgrades through to informing strategic investment decisions and annual budget setting across the portfolio.

As part of the Estates team, you will be integral to managing the delivery of these projects, ensuring they meet quality standards, timelines and budget constraints.

Our values:

1. Trust – Our customers, members and colleagues have confidence that we will do what we say.
2. Respect – We create trusted and enduring relationships with our customers, colleagues and communities.
3. Improving and Learning – We are continuously learning and innovating as we strive to improve our services to need the needs of our customers.
4. Customer Focus – We are service-delivery focussed and put the customer at the centre of what we do.

Corporate accountabilities:

1. To work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives and targets
2. To comply with data protection legislation and the council's Information Security Policy

1. To be willing and able to work in a flexible and agile way with regard both to hours of work and location of work, as required, subject to service needs and requirements
2. To design and deliver services that put the customer at the centre of what you do and display a commitment to continuous improvement

1. To participate in performance development, talent reviews and one-to-ones and to contribute to the identification of your own and team development needs and goals
2. To actively promote and comply with the council's diversity and equality policies
3. To ensure full compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the council's Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work
4. At the discretion of the leadership team, to undertake other activities as, from time to time, may be agreed consistent with the grade and nature of the role
5. To undertake and maintain relevant mandatory training.
6. Promote sustainable practice to ensure energy efficiencies are considered in all projects.

Key service accountabilities:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Work proactively and positively with the Estate & Asset Manager and wider estates team to ensure the successful working of Estates in the Commercial & Assets Directorate.
2. Oversee and manage the planning, execution, and completion of various building projects, including repairs, refurbishments, roofing, and minor works providing contract administrator role. Provide an educated client role to manage external professional consultants leading project design from RIBA Stages 0 - 7 as required.
3. Conduct detailed building surveys and condition assessments for the Council’s commercial and community assets to identify and prioritise maintenance and repair needs for the team to manage.
4. Provide professional advice on building matters, including the preparation of specifications, tenders, and cost estimates for works required.
5. Lead an aligned and co-ordinated approach between Planned Maintenance Surveyor and Property Technical Officer to ensure team are informed or priorities and can plan effective use of resources in a timely manner to provide good customer service and efficiencies operating the estate.
6. Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders and contractors, ensuring effective communication and that projects are delivered successfully.
7. Ensure all works comply with relevant regulations, health and safety standards, and best practice guidelines.

Essential Criteria:

Proactively contribute towards team objectives and ensure best practice techniques and technology are being adopted.

Five years minimum experience and qualification in building and facilities related training.

MRICS qualified or similar professional qualification post graduate level.

Assist with the delivery of strategies, plans, property interventions and carrying out all building surveying related functions.

Provide technical input to asset management plans to maintain records and inform ongoing investment decisions.

Actively ensure buildings and infrastructure are maintained and operated in accordance with such agreed standards providing solutions on technical issues.

Provide detailed property intervention information to support delivery of programmes of work, ensuring they are completed to agreed specifications, such as damp, fire, disrepair, structural to maintain health and longevity of the estate.

Provide information on proposed projects to assist in the preparation of feasibility to determine project viability for discussion management.

Recommend changes for development of process, procedure and initiatives to promote continuous service delivery and ensure objectives and standards are achieved across the service provision.

Produce detailed scope of works, preparation of specifications for capital investment projects and planned maintenance programmes in order to effectively deliver the Asset Management Strategic Plan ensuring the stock is kept in good condition and meets business needs now and in the future.

Provide information to management on development and improved service delivery in respect to Value for Money, Compliance, Legislation and Best Practice.

Assist the estates team with the overall development of strategies and business plans for the Council. To meet the objectives of the Corporate Plan, Asset Strategy and asset management plan to inform all investment opportunities within the estate.

Promote a positive culture around performance, scrutiny and challenge to effectively manage all assets.

Strong project management experience, with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.

Good understanding of building construction, refurbishment, and maintenance processes, undertake and review stock condition survey reports in support of the corporate aims and objectives and carry out inspections and updates to annual condition surveys to establish and prioritise maintenance and investment programmes.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, managing contractors and stakeholders effectively. To prepare for projects liaising with a variety of internal departments and services within the Council, including Legal and Economic Development teams, to provide an integrated and corporate landlord approach to the management of the property estate.

Assist in emergency situations to allow decisions within area of expertise.

Ensure that inspection and survey reports are uploaded accurately into the Asset Management database.

Proactively use specialist knowledge, expertise and experience to evaluate often technically complex and conflicting information, exploring all possible solutions and presenting well-reasoned options and recommendations.

Have good working knowledge of Planning and Building Regulations, CDM Regulations and Party Wall Legislation, applying this in day-to-day operations and support surveyors in the application of this. Attend meetings and liaise with local planning and building control where required, ensuring necessary permissions are obtained and evidenced.

Plan and manage day to day allocated workload area/project, to maximise service quality, efficiency and continuity.

Advise on areas of improvement to service delivery in accordance with legislative changes and good practice to support operational services, promote joint working and co-operation on all projects and programmes of work to mitigate risk.

Desirable:

1. Experience in the public sector or working with local authorities.
2. Knowledge of health and safety regulations within construction and building works.
3. Previous experience working with commercial and community assets (non-housing).
4. Knowledge of the Essex area and the Council's community-driven ethos.
5. Full driving licence and own vehicle.