Building Surveyor (Assets & Facilities Management)

Building Surveyor (Assets & Facilities Management)

Job Information

Contract Type: Full Time/Fixed Term for 12 months

Hours: 37 per week (open to Job Share)

Location: Hailsham, East Sussex

Are you experienced in building surveying and looking for a new challenge?

Who?

Wealden is a large and predominantly rural area situated in East Sussex stretching from the coastal areas of the Seven Sisters and Pevensey Bay in the south and inland to Crowborough and the Ashdown Forest. The Council has a diverse property portfolio of typical Local Authority assets, these range from unadopted land and public car parks and toilets to Leisure Centres, commercial and historic properties. In recent years our portfolio has also grown with the development of 2 SANGS sites, a crematorium and the purchase of a shopping centre.

The post holder will be part of a small specialist team within the Assets & FM team, responsible to the Property Surveyor. You will enjoy an innovative and creative team who are hardworking and passionate about delivery but at the same time celebrate their successes and work cohesively with other teams in the organisation.

What will you be doing?

• Advising other staff, Directors and Members on good land and property maintenance and improvement.
• Undertaking and providing a range of building surveying advice including inspections, surveys, defect analysis and feasibility studies.
• Liaising and communicating with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure projects are properly coordinated and executed on time and to budget.
• Working to increase the energy efficiency of our property assets through a sustainable strategy of building maintenance.

What do you need?

• You will need to be well organized and a highly motivated person who can work with minimal supervision.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of building surveying.

What do we offer?

• Working for a great, forward-thinking Local Authority.
• Excellent salary, pension, flexible working, fantastic employee benefits and comprehensive staff health & wellbeing scheme.
• A friendly, supportive team and a range of opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Hybrid working with the ability to work from home as well as from our newly refurbished offices in Hailsham.
• Free parking.

Information

Wealden District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment. We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities and all applications will be treated on merit.

To Apply

Please click on the “Apply Online Now” link to be taken to our online recruitment portal. You will be prompted to log in to your existing account or create a new one. If you are unable to apply online, have a query or require an alternative application method, please email human.resources@wealden.gov.uk or call 01892 602424. Make sure you know the post number and include it in your email or provide it when asked during your telephone call.