Principal Surveyor - Local Authority

Role: Principal Surveyor REF 378402
Contract Length: Until 03/05/27
Location: Portishead, Bristol
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £44.89 per hour
Security Clearance: BPSS

About the Role

Spinwell is recruiting for a Principal Surveyor for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide specialist technical leadership and advice in all aspects of Building Surveying and wider professional estates management, to enable effective and efficient control of the Constabulary’s Property Portfolio.
• To professionally oversee major building projects and refurbishment schemes at all levels of development, from inception to delivery and implementation as part of a multi-disciplinary project team.
• To ensure that the Constabulary’s accommodation design standards and principles are reviewed, maintained and consistently implemented.
• To ensure compliance with statutory regulations, as applicable, in all aspects of estate management.
• To influence, support and inform the negotiation of matters relating to freehold and leasehold acquisitions and landlord and tenant matters.
• To influence, support and inform property searches and reviews, and other corporate initiatives being undertaken by the Constabulary, to ensure optimum utilisation of property assets.
• To contribute to the development of capital and revenue-funded schemes, including the appointment of consultants, budget preparation and cost planning.
• To prepare and present reports for submission to various governance meetings of the constabulary and OPCC.
• To oversee and direct the professional surveying function of in-house and appointed consultants across all aspects of estate management
• To ensure that the highest standards are maintained in the preparation of schemes and their respective delivery across all aspects of estate management.
• To lead the development of best-practice standard documents, templates and processes.
• To oversee a programme of building condition surveys and ensure the resultant information informs future capital and revenue funding plans.
• To work conjointly with the Constabulary’s Health and Safety officers to ensure that issues relating to the management of the police estate are reviewed, developed and implemented.
• To represent the Chief Constable at national and regional forums and to liaise with industry professionals.
• To engage with internal and external stakeholders in support of operational policing requirements with respect to the estate.
• To provide expert advice and guidance to senior leaders in the Constabulary and the OPCC in relation to Estate Management.

Essential Skills and Experience

• The post holder will be a Chartered Member of the RICS (Building Surveyors Division), CIOB or equivalent and have extensive post qualification experience.
• An understanding of the principles of estates/property management, budget management and of planning and managing large construction projects of work.
• Experience of working under pressure and the ability to prioritise and decision making.
• Ability to challenge and bring innovative thinking to all aspects of the role.
• Experience of using computer packages including Microsoft and bespoke industry systems such as BCIS, CAD, etc.
• Experience of liaising with internal and external stakeholders and of writing reports that meet the needs of different stakeholders.
• Knowledge and understanding of regulations and statutory limitations applicable to all aspects of Estate Management.
• This post has been designated as requiring the following vetting levels in accordance with the ‘Vetting Code of Practice’ and the ‘Authorised Professional Practice on Vetting’ - Police Recruitment Vetting (RV).

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