Senior Commercial Building Surveyor
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £48,000.0 to £53,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | DOE £48,000 - £53,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 December 2025 |
| Location: | Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX1 4AD |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4749921_1764087230 |
Summary
Job Description - Building Surveyor (Capital Projects & Corporate Portfolio)
The Client
The organisation in question is ambitious, innovative, and committed to building a world‑class city for everyone. Accelerating plans to deliver more affordable council housing, working to reduce inequality and improve the health and wellbeing of residents.
Role Purpose
Your new organisation is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor with project management skills to join our Property Services team. The successful candidate will:
- Survey and deliver capital projects across the corporate property portfolio.
- Provide general surveying services to support the management of our commercial investment properties.
- Contribute to the effective management of assets, ensuring compliance, sustainability, and value for money.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on the delivery of complex capital projects from inception to completion.
- Undertake building surveys, feasibility studies, and condition assessments.
- Prepare specifications, tender documents, and reports.
- Manage contractors and consultants to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required standards.
- Provide professional advice on property matters to colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
- Support the businesses wider objectives around housing delivery, sustainability, and carbon reduction.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Formal qualification in building surveying or a related discipline.
- Proven track record of delivering complex capital projects.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to negotiate and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
- Self‑motivated, adaptable, and flexible in approach.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience working within local government or the public sector.
- Knowledge of sustainability standards and carbon reduction in construction.
- Familiarity with managing commercial investment properties.
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) membership.
- Generous annual leave entitlement plus public holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance, the role offers a home-based approach.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Employee assistance program and wellbeing support.
What to do Next.
If you are interested in the position, do not hesitate to apply online today.
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