Building Surveyor

Grade: J scp 35 £46,142 to scp 39 £50,269
Contract: Permanent
Essential Requirement: Full driving licence
Essential Qualification: Degree (Level 6) in Building Surveying, Construction or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Interview date: 19 May 2026
For further information about this role, contact: adrian.mcloughlin@bolton.gov.uk

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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The Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Building Surveyor to support the delivery of capital and planned improvement projects across the Council’s estate.

The postholder will provide professional building surveying, design and project management support across a varied portfolio of works, including refurbishment, maintenance, compliance and improvement schemes. The role includes condition surveys, defect diagnosis, feasibility work, options appraisal, specification writing, procurement, contract administration and site inspection.

The postholder will also manage external consultants, contractors and specialist advisers, while working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure projects are developed and delivered in line with programme, budget and statutory requirements. The role will involve regular site visits and liaison with senior officers, service users and other stakeholders as required.

About You
You will hold a degree or equivalent professional qualification in Building Surveying or a related construction discipline. Membership of RICS, CIOB or a similar professional body would be desirable.

You will have proven experience of delivering building surveying and construction projects across design and delivery stages, including surveys, defect analysis, preparation of specifications and drawings, tendering, contract administration and site inspection. You will also have experience of managing external consultants and contractors and working with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will have sound knowledge of building construction, refurbishment and maintenance, together with a good understanding of relevant legislation and technical standards, including health and safety requirements, CDM 2015, Building Regulations and wider compliance obligations applicable to public sector buildings.

You will need strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly to non-specialists, together with good ICT skills including Office 365. You must also be able to manage project budgets, risks and contract administration under JCT and NEC forms of contract.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are required, as this post is designated as an essential car user role and will involve site visits and attendance outside normal office hours when required.

Note:
Please ensure that your Personal Statement is no longer than one page. In addition, please include within the same document your responses to the questions below. Each response should be no longer than half a page.

Question 1 (max. 0.5 page)

Describe your experience of undertaking building surveys, defect diagnosis and preparing technical specifications or schedules of work for refurbishment, repair or improvement projects.

Question 2 (max. 0.5 page)

Describe your experience of administering construction projects under JCT and/or NEC contracts, including procurement, valuations, variations, programme management and site inspections.

Question 3 (max. 0.5 page)

Describe your experience of managing consultants, contractors and stakeholders to deliver building-related projects safely, compliantly and within budget.

Interview Date & Location:
Team Interviews will take place via Teams during W/C 11th May 2026.

Final face-to-face interviews will take place at Bolton Town Hall on Tuesday 19th May 2026.

Recruitment Timeline:
Advert closes on Thursday 30th April 2026.

Shortlisting will take place during W/C 4th May 2026.

Team interviews via Teams will take place during W/C 11th May 2026.

Final face-to-face interviews will take place on Tuesday 19th May 2026.

About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

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