Senior Property Surveyor, Inverness

Job Description

Post Title: Senior Property Surveyor
Location: Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: HC10 - £47,847 - £52,325 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Neil McDougall Tel: 07733 015025

Job Purpose: Responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and management of condition and suitability surveys in accordance with Scottish Government requirements across the Council’s property portfolio to provide a uniform and objective basis for obtaining detailed information on the current state of council’s premises and allow for strategic forecasting of lifecycle maintenance work required.

To ensures that comprehensive and accurate data is collected to inform maintenance strategies, investment planning, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The Senior Property Surveyor will lead a team of surveyors and work closely with other departments to ensure the effective management of the organisation's assets.

To assist in the management of the Council’s General Fund property estate and to assist in developing and contribute to strategic policies and procedures.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Building Surveying, construction management, or a related field and a commitment to professional development and continuous learning.

Membership with a recognised professional body such as CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers), RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) or equivalent is preferred.

Access to personal transport, as well as a commitment to regular travel across the Council’s area.