Principal Building Surveyor - Housing Property Services

Overview

Principal Building Surveyor - Housing Property Services role at Reading Borough Council. We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated team players to join our Housing Property Services Team to contribute to protecting the quality of life of our tenants. Our housing stock lies within the Borough of Reading and our vision is for everyone to have the opportunity to live in a good quality sustainable home, within a lively and thriving neighbourhood. We are working to improve disadvantaged areas and enhance peoples lives across the Borough, including a carbon neutral strategy.We are part of a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of 43 staff spread across 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.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.Responsibilities

Manage a team of building surveyors and a portfolio of projects as part of delivering our annual planned works programme.Contribute to delivering a wide range of projects including feasibility, design, planning, procurement and full contract and project management.Engage in works management from inception to completion through partnership with tenants and contractors to ensure a seamless delivery.Manage projects with an annual planned works budget of circa £14 million, including multi-million pound refurbishment projects.Oversee projects such as house extensions, whole house refurbishment, kitchen and bathroom replacement, elemental renewal, external decorations, repairs, and zero net carbon installs.About You and Specific Requirements

A good communicator with a proven background in building maintenance and construction.Good understanding of building pathology.Working knowledge of procurement legislation and procurement methodology.Understanding of standard forms of contract, how they are applied and used from a client perspective on construction projects.Structured and logical approach to fiscal contract management.Recognised Building Construction Qualification with member status of the RICS or CIOB.Competent use of Word, Excel and Outlook.Full driving licence and vehicle.Benefits

Full surveying kit and PPE.Payment of professional fees.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.A wide range of flexible working opportunities.Modern working environment at the Bennet Road Offices located off Junction 11 of the M4.Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).The use of Kennet Day nursery located at The Civic Offices in Reading town centre.Season Ticket Loan to help with the cost of your rail/bus journey to and from work.Lease car salary sacrifice scheme for a greener car for three years (insurance, servicing and road tax included).Access to an online employee benefits portal with new offers every month.How to apply and Closing Date

For more information on this position please contact Tony Payne, Housing Surveying Team Manager. Closing Date: Sunday 5 October 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 ..... full job details .....