Position reference: 50128639

Directorate: Growth & Sustainability | Service: Assets

Salary : £42,839 - £46,142

Working Arrangements : Agile-3 days min.office (site req. may restrict)

Hours per week : 37

Contract type: Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .

See our range of Employee Rewards: Employee rewards and benefits

Closing date : 09/01/2026 a t 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Assetsteam as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities .
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.
  
  

About The Post

This is an exciting time to join our dynamic building maintenance team within Property Services, providing technical and advisory guidance to clients, stakeholders and the wider Facilities team. The building surveyor role requires a hands-on approach for reactive maintenance in all weather conditions and coordinating/managing planned maintenance and capital projects ensuring adherence to programmes within allocated budgets.

The attached job profile gives the full scope of the role, but here are some of the main responsibilities:

• A proactive hands-on approach to site inspections and defect analysis, understanding when Health and Safety is priority and timely repairs of defects.
• Preparing specifications, drawings and tender documentation for general maintenance, improvement works, refurbishments and new building schemes including adherence to the procurement process and evaluation of tender submissions.
• Project management duties including liaising with contractors, specialists and stakeholders, whilst managing and co-ordinating delivery of projects including contract administration and quality control on site.
• Undertake surveys in relation to condition and building surveying, analytical investigation, research and preparation of technical reports.
• Experience with planning and building regulation applications, conservation and working with other specialist professionals/consultants.
  
  

BMBC is fortunate to have a very diverse portfolio of properties from libraries and office’s, to shopping centres and a football club, from industrial units to a variety of cultural sites and Sites of Special Scientific Interest. This is a great opportunity for someone who likes variety and has the ability to manage workloads to accommodate reactive maintenance at short notice, while concurrently managing larger projects and supporting the wider Asset Management Strategy. If this sounds of interest, we’d love to hear from you.

Who are we looking for?

• A qualified Building Surveyor (or equivalent/relevant qualification) with significant experience
• Have experience of delivering both minor repair works and larger projects.
• Someone who is flexible, driven and committed to supporting clients and the wider team.
• You will be forward thinking and willing to bring forward new ideas, yet happy to learn current processes.
• You will maintain an up to date knowledge of the legislation, policies and procedures and implement these in your daily duties
  
  

In Return We Will Offer You

• A supportive working environment from the general team and management
• A highly competitive salary, pension and Just 4 You Benefits Employee rewards and benefits
• Supervision and support from the team and management that encourages learning and development
• Flexible working arrangements
• A commitment to continuous professional development with a strong training and development offer
• Good IT support and equipment
• A commitment to health and wellbeing and access to dedicated assistance programme
  
  

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

Job Profile: Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"

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