JOB TITLE Head of Building Services
POST NUMBER 006913
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £72,113 to £75,161 pa - pro rata for hours worked with pay award pending Includes a Market Forces Supplement of £17,625
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you looking to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of property services within our Borough Council? We're seeking a dynamic Head of Building Services to lead the strategic management and operational delivery of our commercial property portfolio. This role requires a professional with a robust background in Building Surveying, a strategic outlook, and outstanding leadership skills.
As the Head of Building Services, you'll oversee a team of professionals responsible for the effective management, maintenance, and development of our Council's commercial properties. Your focus will be on ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering excellent services to both internal and external stakeholders ensuring the Council retains an affordable, effective and well managed estate.
ABOUT YOU
Are you up for the challenge? The successful candidate for this role will be the council's go-to specialist advisor, responsible person, and budget manager in all matters relating to property services.
The successful candidate will have as a minimum:
• Degree level qualification in Building Surveying or CIOB Building
• Membership of the related professional institute – RIBA, RICS or CIOB
• Knowledge of compliance and health and safety in procurement and construction.
• Experience in the preparation of drawings, specifications, Bills of Quantities, schedules of rates, types of agreements, and tendering contracts.
• Knowledge of building legislation including Planning, Building Regulations, CDM, Party Wall Act as well as extensive knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• IT proficiency including CAD
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• Free parking
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Melanie Chiknagi
Job Title Head of Estates
Phone Number 07802 419595
Email Melanie.Chiknagi@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 08 June 2025
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/equality-and-diversity
