Senior Building Surveyor

Networking Women in the Fire Service; London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000

Job description

Post: Senior Building Surveyor
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £52,242 – £67,836 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Monday 14 April 2025.

London Fire Brigade (LFB) is one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. There are 103 Fire Stations across the London Boroughs along with a call centre and headquarters building. LFB also forms part of the Greater London Authority (GLA) organisations which includes Transport for London (TfL) and London Metropolitan Police Service.

We are looking for a talented and ambitious senior building surveyor to join our team and take your career to the next level. The postholder will be based in our workplace team leading projects and works that enhance the workplace experience supporting our diverse workforce. We are looking for someone who is customer focused helping us to continue to find innovative solutions and deliver services of the highest quality.

The postholder will deliver workplace property projects such that they are on time, within budget and carried out in accordance with agreed standards and policies. The postholder will manage appointed suppliers (consultants/contractors) and will lead the delivery of ongoing programmes such as redecorations alongside strategic and adhoc improvement projects. We offer excellent experience and first-class mentoring support to help you achieve your ambitions beyond professional status, with a pathway to senior level.

We are looking for an individual with extensive building surveying experience, able to investigate and offer technical advice, designs and solutions. The postholder will prepare designs using computer aided design software and obtain tenders for construction work. They will need a nationally recognised qualification in a construction related discipline and/or relevant extensive experience at an appropriate level and/or specific contractual knowledge.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage professional services in respect of building maintenance works and services and/or property projects in a multi-disciplined environment, including small works, major refurbishments and new build to a nominal value in excess of £500,000.
2. Prepare specifications, drawings and schedules for improvements, building maintenance and services works.
3. Communicate effectively with staff at all levels as well as external contractors, consultants, representatives of external organisations and members of the public.
4. Identify solutions to complex problems.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description, salary range or the full advert, please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Eligibility:
The candidate should have a background in building surveying and a nationally recognised degree and post graduate qualification in a construction related discipline and / or post-related qualification i.e. RIBA, RICS and/or relevant extensive experience at a senior level.

Assessment Overview:
Stage 1:
To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the selection criteria.

Stage 2:
Assessment for this role is due to take place on Wednesday 30 April 2025 at the LFB Headquarters. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Additional Information:
Benefits of working for LFB:

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.