Senior Building Surveyor Projects

Somerset Council · Taunton, England, United Kingdom

FULL TIME

Job Description

Senior Building Surveyor – Projects

Salary:

£48,510 - £53,149 per annum

including a recruitment allowance of £10,000 available until 30/06/2029.

Hours:

37 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent

Location

Taunton

Closing date: 29/11/2026

Role summary

You’ll be responsible for managing the delivery of a wide range of construction, condition, and capital improvement projects across a diverse property portfolio consisting of corporate, commercial, industrial, community, education and non-housing assets.

These projects will carry budgets typically ranging from approximately £250k - £2m and will be key to achieving the Council’s strategic objectives.

Your role will be to ensure that these projects are delivered safely, compliantly and within the allocated budget. You will be working on these projects from inception through to completion, procuring and project managing them, undertaking feasibility studies and developing concept design and managing consultants where required.

Success in this role will allow you to positively contribute to the provision of high-quality, compliant environments for staff, stakeholders and service users. You will be successfully achieving value-driven outcomes and helping the Council to achieve key strategic objectives.

What you’ll do - key responsibilities

Play a key role in shaping and delivering the Council’s strategic ambitions through high-quality, well-managed building projects.

Take ownership of projects from early concept through to successful completion, bringing professional judgement, creativity, and a practical approach to overcoming challenges.

Use your expertise to identify the most effective project management, procurement and works delivery solutions, making the best use of consultants, contractors, and wider supply chains.

Lead a varied portfolio of intermediate-scale and complex projects and programmes, working across RIBA Stages 1–6 and acting as lead client where projects carry greater complexity, impact or risk.

Develop feasibility studies and options through to RIBA Stage 3, helping turn ideas and service requirements into practical, deliverable solutions. Ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly and in accordance with relevant legislation, Council policies, and professional standards

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What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills

Experience as a Building Surveyor, or in a closely related construction discipline, with a strong track record of delivering maintenance, refurbishment, and improvement projects.

Confidence in building effective relationships and influencing a diverse range of stakeholders, partners, consultants and contractors.

Project management experience within a construction environment, with an understanding of PRINCE2/APM principles and the ability to apply appropriate project controls in practice.

Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and the planning process, together with a sound understanding of construction-related health and safety and statutory compliance requirements.

Good knowledge of standard forms of construction contract, procurement routes and construction procurement practices and procedures.

A relevant RICS-accredited degree or comparable professional construction qualification.

Associate or Chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, working towards professional membership, or an appropriate equivalent professional qualification.

Strong financial, project and contract management experience, with the ability to manage budgets effectively and deliver projects within agreed financial parameters.

Why Join Us?

At Somerset Council, we're a progressive organisation committed to improving lives and shaping better services for our communities. Based in one of England's most beautiful counties, it's a great place to build your career and enjoy an excellent quality of life.

Generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the UK's most enhanced and secure pension schemes, with the option to purchase additional voluntary contributions.

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance, with options including flexible working around core hours or a nine-day fortnight, and hybrid office and home working.

Health and wellbeing support, including access to confidential employee assistance services.

Paid volunteering opportunities, helping you make a difference both inside and outside of work.

Access to training and development opportunities.

Access to cycle-to-work or lease car schemes via salary sacrifice.

Additional Information

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week.

This role will be based in County Hall, Taunton, but will also include regular travel to a variety of sites around Somerset.

A driving licence and access to a car is essential for the role.

Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship

Job Description: RP197 Senior Building Surveyor - Projects.pdf

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