Job Description

Do you want to use your interest and expertise in M&E and Project management to support the delivery of essential services to East Sussex residents? If you are passionate about ensuring workplaces are comfortable and safe through maintaining and improving the built environment, we want to hear from you!


As a Building Maintenance Surveyor (M&E) with East Sussex County Council, you will play a key role in maintaining our diverse property portfolio. You will be responsible for developing, managing, and delivering both planned and reactive maintenance projects, ensuring systems operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with statutory requirements. Using your technical expertise, you will assess M&E and general maintenance installations, specify, and oversee works, and provide technical advice to colleagues, contractors, and client departments.


This is a varied and rewarding role within our Property Maintenance team, contributing directly to the Council's commitment to providing safe, sustainable, and energy-efficient buildings. You will support carbon reduction initiatives, promote best practice, and help identify opportunities for innovation and improvement. Your work will make a tangible difference to the performance and reliability of essential services across East Sussex's schools and corporate buildings.


We are looking for candidates who have:
RQF Level 6 qualification or equivalent in a relevant building discipline Ability to plan and organise a varied workload for self and others, working to short deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people in a clear, concise and accurate manner, changing messages to suit different audiences, ability to engage and work in collaboration with others Ability to use technology as part of the role including Microsoft 365 including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams and asset management systems on laptops, corporate iPhones and surface hubs. Technical knowledge of building repairs, maintenance and Legislation. Experience of managing complex construction projects in a technical buildings related environment

Please download the and Person Specification for more information.


To apply for this role, please follow the 'Apply Now' button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. When writing your supporting statement be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page .
Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams unless you request an in-person interview. I nterviews will be held within two weeks of the closing date. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.
This role is within a busy vibrant team providing management of maintenance construction projects on ESCC corporate buildings to ensure that this stock of buildings are maintained to a high standard. The portfolio includes a wide range of buildings from corporate offices, libraries, children & Family centres and care homes to listed buildings and ancient monuments.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page .
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Chris Dennis, Building Maintenance Lead at christopher.dennis@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.

Additional Information



This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.



Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.



If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas



If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.