Building Surveyor

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council are looking to recruit a Building Surveyor to join our team based in Great Wenham, Near Ipswich, Suffolk. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of £45,091 - £52,413 per annum (pro rata for part time).

This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally.

Join our team

We are looking for a Building Surveyor (Voids Surveyor) to join our Housing Repairs and Maintenance Team.

If you share our values and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

Reporting to the Voids Contract Manager, you will deliver a full range of professional surveying services within the Voids Service Area.

Babergh and Mid-Suffolk District Councils are going through an exciting period of change, with a new operating model being developed for the Repairs, Maintenance and Voids team within our Housing Directorate.

This is your opportunity to join our new team at inception and to help shape the future of our Housing Repairs and Maintenance Team.

In this role, you will:

• ensure statutory and industry best practices
• provide expert technical advice
• offer support and guidance on building-related matters and enquiries, often of a complex or multifaceted nature
• contribute to continuous improvements and help deliver top-quartile performance within the Voids Service.

About you

We are looking for a professionally qualified Surveyor, with significant experience to join our dedicated team.

Ideally you will have worked within a responsive repairs service or voids team, as you will be responsible for producing clear, detailed specifications of multi-trade works using schedule of rates and managing the programme of work to completion.

You will be confident using IT systems for job management to ensure works are delivered by our Voids Contractor within service level agreements/KPI s and the allocated budget.

You will need to possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable as the point of contact for stakeholders, contractors and customers.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player, with a positive, solution driven approach. You will need to be someone who puts our residents at the heart of everything you do and will strive to provide excellence of service.

If you possess this mindset and are ambitious and driven, we can support your growth and professional development, helping you thrive in this role.

A full valid UK driving licence is essential in order to perform the duties of this role.

About us

At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in.

We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors.

We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:

• 60 conservation areas
• two National Landscapes
• many picturesque market towns.

It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Private Health Care Options.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
• Great learning and development opportunities.

Our ways of working

We believe work is what we do, not just where we go.

We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration, helping our teams to thrive.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.

Closing date: 5 pm, 4 December 2025.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Building Surveyor role, even if you don t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.