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We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled Senior Building Surveyor to join our dynamic team, on a permanent, full-time basis.&nbsp;&nbsp;
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service.
<h3>About you...</h3>
A main part of your role will be focusing on the professional building surveying of the council's temporary accommodation stock. You will also oversee the day-to-day repairs, manage voids, ensure cyclical compliance and coordinate capital works and Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs).
The Senior Building Surveyor will also be responsible for ensuring projects are effectively procured and that they meet statutory and legislative requirements, delivering value for money and adhering to our internal governance policies and procedures.&nbsp;
<h3>About the team...</h3>
Our dynamic Housing Management team provides an extensive and responsive property management service to homeless clients in temporary accommodation. As part of the Welfare and Housing service, our team collaborates closely to achieve the best outcomes and deliver a comprehensive service to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. You will engage in varied and rewarding work every day, making a real difference in people’s lives.
<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>






You will lead the preparation of specifications and contract conditions for tendering works. This includes coordinating with our main term contractor and service contractor for repairs and specialist projects.&nbsp;
You will inspect and assess repair requests, such as damp and mould, providing technical advice on solutions. You will also conduct property inspections to determine when components need replacement and advise regarding inclusion of works within Planned Maintenance Programmes.
You will undertake inspections relating to health and safety issues, noting any deviation from regulatory or legislative requirements or construction standards.






The Senior Building Surveyor will manage and monitor contractors and consultants, addressing any issues independently when standards are not met.
A main part of the role will also be the provision of technical approval for Disabled Facility Grant applications and oversee the associated works, including progress and final inspections.
<h3>Our benefits...</h3>
<ul>
<li>28 days* annual leave increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>
<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>
<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>
<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>
<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>
<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sports and Social Club.</li>
<li>Staff dental and health plans.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Supermarket discount.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
*(pro rata for part time)
<h3>Our values...</h3>
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us.&nbsp;Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.&nbsp;We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;
<h3>Reasonable adjustments</h3>
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href="mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;We will work with you to support you throughout the process.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>Interview date...</h3>
Candidates will be shortlisted upon receipt of their application and we reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been found. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held online via the Teams app. We reserve the right to amend this to in person interviews at our offices.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
<h3>Want to ask us a question...</h3>
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:&nbsp;
Name: Sarah Baynes
Job Title: Housing Resources Service Manager
Phone Number: 01344 351435
At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. 
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.&nbsp;

Bracknell Forest Council

Senior Building Surveyor

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Are you a skilled surveyor with a passion for improving homes and communities? We’re looking for a dedicated Planned Works Surveyor to join our Housing Property Services Team and help us deliver high-quality, sustainable housing improvements that make a lasting impact. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
 We are open to flexible working patterns and can provide a hybrid working environment which utilises the best of both worlds with a mix of office working located off Junction 11 of the M4 and homeworking, according to the needs of the Service. 
About the Role:
As a Planned Works Surveyor, you’ll take the lead in managing a portfolio of planned maintenance and capital investment projects across our housing stock. From kitchen and bathroom upgrades to energy efficiency and external works, you’ll oversee every stage—ensuring projects are delivered on time, to budget, and to the highest standards. We are part of a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of 5 teams – Building Surveying, Housing New Build, Compliance, Mechanical and Electrical and Quality Assurance. Our role is to deliver a varied programme of repairs, maintenance, refurbishment, and redevelopment to our portfolio of housing stock alongside our Direct Services Organisation. Our housing stock lies totally within the Borough of Reading and our vision is for everyone to have the opportunity to live in a good quality sustainable home, within in a lively and thriving neighbourhood. We’re working hard to improve disadvantaged areas and enhance people’s lives across the Borough, including a carbon neutral strategy. The role offers real variety and involvement in a wide range of exciting projects. We manage a circa 6000 stock of residential property, from Victorian terrace houses, through to high rise flats and modern care facilities.
Through partnership working, with both the tenant and contractor, you will arrange and manage works from inception to completion to ensure a seamless approach is delivered. 
Our planned works programme has an annual budget of circa £14 million, with additional multi-million pound refurbishment projects. The projects variety includes house extensions for less able tenants, whole house refurbishment, kitchen &amp; bathroom replacement, elemental renewal, external decorations and repairs and zero net carbon installs.
Your work will include feasibility, design, planning, procurement and full contract and project management of a portfolio of projects. 
About you:
<ul>
<li>A good communicator with a proven background in building maintenance, construction and project management.</li>
<li>A good understanding of building pathology.</li>
<li>A working knowledge of category management, procurement legislation and procurement methodology.</li>
<li>An understanding of Standard forms of contract, how they are applied and used from a client perspective, on construction projects.</li>
<li>A structured and logical approach to contract fiscal management.</li>
<li>Degree in Building Surveying, HNC or similar in a building discipline</li>
<li>Competent use of Word, Excel and Outlook.</li>
<li>Full driving licence and vehicle.</li>
</ul>
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential.
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way.
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed. 
Our offer:
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
<ul>
<li>Full surveying kit and PPE.</li>
<li>Payment of professional fees</li>
<li>Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave.</li>
<li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Modern working environment at the Bennet Road Offices located off Junction 11 of the M4.</li>
<li>
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).</li>
<li>The use of Kennet Day nursery rated outstanding by Ofsted located at The Civic Offices in Reading town centre.</li>
<li>Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to &amp; from work.</li>
<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years.&nbsp; The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.</li>
<li>Access to an online employee benefits portal with new offers every month.</li>
</ul>
For more information on this position please contact Jo Fuller, Principal Building Surveyor on 0118 937 3811 or <a href="mailto:joanna.fuller@reading.gov.uk" target="_blank">joanna.fuller@reading.gov.uk</a>
Closing Date: Tuesday 24th June 2025
Interview Date: TBC 
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Reading Borough Council

Housing Planned Works Surveyor - Housing Property Services

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Are you an experienced building surveyor ready to take the lead on major housing projects? We’re looking for a highly motivated and strategic Principal Building Surveyor to play a key leadership role in shaping the quality, safety, and sustainability of our housing portfolio. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
 We are open to flexible working patterns and can provide a hybrid working environment which utilises the best of both worlds with a mix of office working in central Reading and homeworking according to the needs of the Service.
About the Role: 
As Principal Building Surveyor, you will lead a team of surveyors and oversee complex, high-value works programmes across our housing stock. You will be responsible for ensuring all projects meet regulatory standards, are value for money, and support our long-term asset management strategy. This is a pivotal role that combines technical expertise with team leadership and client-focused service delivery. We are part of a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of 5 teams – Building Surveying, Housing New Build, Compliance, Mechanical and Electrical and Quality Assurance. Our role is to deliver a varied programme of repairs, maintenance, refurbishment, and redevelopment to our portfolio of housing stock alongside our Direct Services Organisation. 
Our housing stock lies totally within the Borough of Reading and our vision is for everyone to have the opportunity to live in a good quality sustainable home, within in a lively and thriving neighbourhood. We’re working hard to improve disadvantaged areas and enhance people’s lives across the Borough, including a carbon neutral strategy. This is a key role within Housing Property Services, managing a team of building surveyors and a portfolio of your own projects as part of delivering our annual planned works programme. The role offers real variety and involvement in a wide range of exciting projects. We manage circa 6000 stock of residential property, from Victorian terrace houses, through to high rise flats and modern care facilities.
Through partnership working, with both the tenant and contractor, you will arrange and manage works from inception to completion to ensure a seamless approach is delivered. 
Our planned works programme has an annual budget of circa £14 million, with additional multi-million pound refurbishment projects. The projects variety include house extensions for less able tenants, whole house refurbishment, kitchen &amp; bathroom replacement, elemental renewal, external decorations, and repairs and zero net carbon installs.
Your work will include feasibility, design, planning, procurement and full contract and project management of a portfolio of projects.
About you:
We need you to be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and to have had prior experience of team management.&nbsp; You will need a proven background in the field of building surveying, building construction and project management and administration. Specific requirements:
<ul>
<li>A good communicator with a proven background in building maintenance and construction</li>
<li>Good understanding of building pathology</li>
<li>Working knowledge of procurement legislation and procurement methodology.</li>
<li>Understanding of Standard forms of contract, how they are applied and used from a client perspective on construction projects.</li>
<li>Structured and logical approach to fiscal contract management.</li>
<li>Recognised Building Construction Qualification with member status of the RICS or CIOB.</li>
<li>Competent use of Word, Excel and Outlook.</li>
<li>Full driving licence and vehicle.</li>
</ul>
 You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential.
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way.
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.
Our offer
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
<ul>
<li>Full surveying kit and PPE.</li>
<li>Payment of professional fees</li>
<li>Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave.</li>
<li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Modern working environment at the Bennet Road Offices located off Junction 11 of the M4.</li>
<li>
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).</li>
<li>The use of Kennet Day nursery rated outstanding by Ofsted located at The Civic Offices in Reading town centre.</li>
<li>Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to &amp; from work.</li>
<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years.&nbsp; The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.</li>
<li>Access to an online employee benefits portal with new offers every month.</li>
</ul>
For more information on this position please contact Tony Payne, Housing Surveying Team Manager at <a href="mailto:Anthony.Payne@Reading.gov.uk" target="_blank">Anthony.Payne@Reading.gov.uk</a>
 Closing Date: Tuesday 24th June 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Principal Building Surveyor - Housing Property Services

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We are looking for a knowledgeable and proactive Housing Damp, Mould and Disrepair Surveyor to join our Housing Property Services Surveying Team. You’ll play a key role in ensuring that our homes are safe, healthy, and well-maintained for residents, by leading on damp, mould, and disrepair cases across our housing stock. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
We are open to flexible working patterns and can provide a hybrid working environment which utilises the best of both worlds with a mix of office working located off Junction 11 of the M4 and homeworking, according to the needs of the Service.
 About the Role:
We are part of a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of 5 teams – Building Surveying, Housing New Build, Compliance, Mechanical and Electrical and Quality Assurance. Our role is to deliver a varied programme of repairs, maintenance, refurbishment, and redevelopment to our portfolio of housing stock alongside our Direct Services Organisation.
Our housing stock lies totally within the Borough of Reading and our vision is for everyone to have the opportunity to live in a good quality sustainable home, within in a lively and thriving neighbourhood. We’re working hard to improve disadvantaged areas and enhance people’s lives across the Borough, including a carbon neutral strategy.
The role will require a good understanding of building pathology to identify structural and other related defects to manage packages of works to eradicate and or reduce the build-up of air borne moisture which in turn is affecting the property by presenting a surface mould and other disrepair characteristics.
Through partnership working, with both the tenant and contractor, you will arrange and manage works from inception to completion to ensure a seamless approach is delivered.
 You will ensure that all disrepair and housing conditions claims are dealt with in a consistent, timely manner through to resolution.

About you:
<ul>
<li>A good communicator with a proven background in building maintenance and construction</li>
<li>Good understanding of building pathology</li>
<li>Experience of working as a Disrepair Surveyor</li>
<li>An understanding of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)</li>
<li>Understanding of and working with a Schedule of Rates</li>
<li>Degree in Building Surveying, HNC or similar in a building discipline</li>
<li>Competent use of Word, Excel and Outlook.</li>
<li>Full driving licence and vehicle.</li>
</ul>
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential.
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way.
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.
Our offer:
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
<ul>
<li>Full surveying kit and PPE</li>
<li>Payment of professional fees</li>
<li>Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave.</li>
<li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Modern working environment at the Bennet Road Offices located off Junction 11 of the M4.</li>
<li>
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).</li>
<li>The use of Kennet Day nursery rated outstanding by Ofsted located at The Civic Offices in Reading town centre.</li>
<li>Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to &amp; from work.</li>
<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years.&nbsp; The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.</li>
<li>Access to an online employee benefits portal with new offers every month.</li>
</ul>
For more information on this position please contact Jo Fuller, Principal Building Surveyor on 0118 937 3811 or <a href="mailto:joanna.fuller@reading.gov.uk" target="_blank">joanna.fuller@reading.gov.uk</a>
 Closing Date: Tuesday 24th June 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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