Principal Surveyor

We are looking for a Principal Building Surveyor to join our team of property professionals who look after Derbyshire’s diverse portfolio of buildings, including schools, libraries, care homes, offices, and historic assets. You will also support work across our industrial portfolio and land assets, offering a varied and rewarding opportunity to contribute to essential Council services.

Reporting to the Head of Property Maintenance, you will lead a multi‑disciplinary team of Senior Surveyors, Surveyors and Technical Experts, delivering a high‑quality maintenance management and advisory service for the Council’s property stock. This is a key role in supporting the delivery of our Property Asset Management Strategy and helping to shape the future of Derbyshire’s estate, including heritage buildings such as those within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.

You will bring substantial experience in surveying and building maintenance disciplines, as well as the enthusiasm and leadership required to manage people, projects, and programmes of work. You will ensure that statutory compliance activities and maintenance schemes are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

The role involves engagement with a range of internal and external customers—including service departments, schools, senior managers and Members—requiring excellent communication, negotiation and relationship‑building skills. You will also contribute to financial planning, costing, and reporting, ensuring value for money and effective service delivery.

We can offer you a supportive and flexible working environment, a diverse and interesting workload, and opportunities for career development at an exciting time for the Council. If you’re looking to broaden your professional experience, Derbyshire provides the variety and challenge to help you grow.

For an informal chat about the role, please email Richard.Cotterill@derbyshire.gov.ukwith your contact details to arrange a call.

Application Requirements
Applicants are asked to submit:

• An up to date CV, and
• A 1–2 page supporting statement explaining how their skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the Job and Person Profile (JPP).

Provisional Interview Date:Week Commencing 16th March 2026

We really look forward to hearing from you!

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.

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