Senior Property Surveyor

About the company

Help Shape the Future of Our Housing Stock South Holland District Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Property Surveyor to join our Housing Landlord Services team.

Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership – the largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.

Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.

Your tasks

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically skilled construction and property professional to play a leading role in managing and improving our housing stock. Reporting to the Property Services Manager, you will lead a team of Surveyors and technical staff while delivering ambitious investment programmes, major improvement works, adaptations and maintenance projects across our housing portfolio.

As Senior Property Surveyor, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the delivery of planned, cyclical and responsive maintenance programmes.
• Managing capital investment projects and housing improvement works.
• Overseeing programmes of property adaptations, from minor aids through to complex extension projects.
• Managing and developing a team of Property Surveyors, Assistant Surveyors and technical staff.
• Procuring and managing contracts in accordance with Council procedures and legislation.
• Monitoring contractor performance, budgets, quality standards and service delivery.
• Supporting compliance with key legislation including CDM Regulations, Building Safety requirements and health and safety standards.
• Providing technical advice to senior managers, elected members and stakeholders.
• Driving continuous improvement and delivering a customer-focused service for residents.

Requirements

We are looking for someone with a strong construction background who can provide technical leadership across a wide range of housing assets. The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge of construction methods, building defects, planned maintenance, project delivery and contract management, enabling them to oversee complex programmes of work while ensuring excellent value for money and positive outcomes for residents.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced professional with:

• Significant experience within the construction, property maintenance, asset management or social housing sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of residential construction methods, building pathology, structural defects and planned maintenance.
• Experience delivering planned maintenance, capital works and property improvement programmes.
• Sound understanding of construction legislation, procurement, contract administration and contract management.
• Experience managing contractors and construction projects from inception through to completion.
• The ability to diagnose property defects, develop practical solutions and make informed technical decisions.
• Knowledge of stock condition surveying and asset management principles.
• Strong project management, budget management and financial monitoring skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• A customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering excellent services.

What we offer

We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme – enjoy peace of mind with generous employer contributions to a scheme designed to provide long-term financial security after your working life
• Generous annual leave scheme plus option to buy more
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
• Cycle to work scheme*
• Flu Jabs
• Free Eye Test voucher for regular screen users
• Flexible Working Policy
• Agile Working Policy*
• Car mileage reimbursement*
• Excellent career progression and training opportunities
• Long Service Recognition*
• Salary sacrifice car scheme roles over £33k*

Other

Senior Property Surveyor Contract Type: Permanent; Full Time; 37 hours

The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website.

The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually / in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.