Senior Building Surveyor

Senior Building Surveyor Suffolk Negotiable Built environment Lola Balogun Business Manager Senior Building Surveyor Location: Suffolk Salary: £50,000 per annum Contract: Permanent Are you a Building Surveyor looking for an employer that genuinely supports your progression to the next stage of your career, including working towards or achieving RICS? Panoramic Associates is proud to be working with a forward-thinking Local Authority in Suffolk that offers not just a senior role, but a long-term career pathway. This council is committed to developing its people and is eager to help you maximise the potential of this opportunity. You’ll play a vital role in maintaining and improving homes that directly impact tenants and communities across the area. As Senior Building Surveyor, you will provide leadership, technical expertise, and strategic oversight across housing maintenance, capital works, and service improvement programmes Key Responsibilities Manage and lead a team of Chartered Surveyors and Technical Officers, including work allocation, programming, performance management, and appraisals. Ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards are consistently met across all work. Provide cover for the Principal Contracts Manager and represent the council at forums, executive meetings, and meetings with Councillors. Lead project teams delivering high-value and complex housing projects, coordinating internal teams and external stakeholders. Work closely with Housing Senior Management, Principal Managers, CMT, and Councillors to ensure a coordinated and effective delivery of services. Investigate and resolve complex service complaints and major contractor disputes, including those involving legal or adjudication processes. Formulate and coordinate responsive repairs, planned maintenance, and major capital HRA programmes, managing significant budgets and resources. Oversee and undertake feasibility studies, cost estimates, drawings (CAD), specifications, and contract documentation. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including CDM Regulations, asbestos removal, and demolition works. Act as senior lead on significant procurement projects, preparing specifications, overseeing tendering processes, and managing contracts through delivery. Prepare reports for CMT and Executive, providing clear professional and technical advice to senior leadership. Coordinate training and provide technical guidance to non-technical staff. Lead on the development, implementation, and monitoring of major housing policies and strategies, including presenting proposals to the Executive when required. This role is ideal for a Building Surveyor ready to step into a senior leadership position, combining technical expertise with people management and strategic influence. You’ll be confident working in a public-facing environment and motivated by making a real difference to housing services and communities. Support is available for professional development, including progression toward RICS accreditation, where applicable.