Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services
Make a real difference in Portsmouth and beyond.
Portsmouth Homes, the landlord function of Portsmouth City Council has a long and proud history of providing council houses in Portsmouth and beyond.
Our Building Services team plays a vital role in maintaining and improving these homes, ensuring they meet the needs of our residents today and into the future. Our expertise extends beyond homes to commercial properties, including offices, business premises, and council-owned spaces like community centres.
What we do
We’re more than just maintenance. We’re about creating safe, sustainable communities. Our responsibilities include:
- Building safety – Ensuring all properties meet the latest safety standards
- Fire safety – Carrying out assessments and improvements to protect residents
- Resident repairs – Delivering timely and effective repairs to council homes
- Engagement – Communicating clearly and compassionately with our tenants and clients
- Development – working to deliver a programme of new build council housing
- Corporate property – Maintaining council-owned commercial buildings
- Asset management – Managing and improving our portfolio of buildings across the city
- Energy Services – Undertaking measures to improve the energy efficiency of our stock
- Capital Projects – delivering planned maintenance and major improvement projects to both council housing and corporate assets.
Whether it’s a routine repair or a major construction project, our work directly impacts the lives of thousands of residents. Stay up to date with our projects on our LinkedIn.
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Why work with us?
- Local impact – Help shape the future of housing in Portsmouth
- Career development – Grow your skills with a supportive team
- Community focus – Work with people who care about the city and its residents
- Job variety – From compliance to construction, there’s a role for every skillset
Working within our Building Services team means collaborating with professionals across a range of multidisciplinary fields, from engineering and energy management to sustainability and design. You\’ll be part of a team that values knowledge-sharing, continuous development, and delivering impactful solutions for the built environment.
We are award winners!
We’re proud to share that Portsmouth City Council has been named Regional Council or Local Authority Body of the Year at the South East Energy Efficiency Awards.
This award recognises a council committed to improving energy efficiency in its area, and we’re pleased to see Portsmouth recognised for the positive difference it is making locally.
From supporting residents to reduce energy bills and stay warm, to delivering projects across homes, businesses and community spaces, this achievement reflects the collective effort to create a more sustainable, energy-efficient city.
A Day in the Life
Meet some of the team in our Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services teams, and find out what they get up to on a typical working day.
Meet the team
Assistant Director of Buildings Services
Adam Hardwick
I have lived and worked in Portsmouth for over 20 years, almost all of them have been at Portsmouth City Council. I look after the teams who deliver all the repairs, maintenance and construction of our council-owned buildings and homes. In my role I am responsible for overseeing the building safety regulations. I want to ensure we continue giving residents high quality homes that meet their needs, by focusing on modernising and improving the energy efficiency of homes, and above all, making sure they’re safe.
Head of Building Maintenance
Steve Groves
I’ve spent my entire 30-year career working right here in Portsmouth, starting as a building surveyor, managing planned maintenance projects to progressing to my current role. I lead the repairs service, made up of repair surveyors, contracts and customer repairs officers, to carry out the right repair at the right time. We work together to ensure your homes are maintained and that we provide suitable homes when needed, alongside ensuring we are compliant with the safety and quality consumer standard. We care about the work we do and the residents we work for as they are at the heart of our service.
Head of Compliance
Amy Holmes
I am responsible for making sure that your homes meet the building safety requirements, and I have responsibility for overall Health and Safety compliance, in partnership with PCC’s corporate team. I manage a variety of activities including gas safety checks, electrical safety and building fire risk assessments. I have lived in the Portsmouth area and worked for the council within Building Services since 2013 when I started as a Trainee Building Surveyor. I am dedicated to ensuring our residents feel safe in the homes they live in.
Head of Capital Projects
Patrick Leggett
I lead the teams responsible for delivering construction projects across Portsmouth City Council’s housing stock. I work closely with specialist teams of professionals including architects, surveyors, and engineers to improve the quality of our existing homes and deliver much-needed new housing. Since joining the Building Services team in 2017, I’ve developed a strong commitment to working collaboratively with residents, communities, and contractors. I’m passionate about ensuring our projects not only meet high standards but also make a real difference to the people who live in our homes.
Head of Energy & Sustainability
Owen Hughes
With over eight years of experience in the energy sector, I lead a dedicated team of specialists committed to delivering innovative and impactful energy solutions. Our focus is on improving efficiency across domestic buildings and helping businesses reduce their electricity costs. I work closely with clients to identify the most effective energy-saving measures, assessing feasibility and long-term impact to ensure every solution delivers real value and measurable savings.
Featured vacancies
Principal Building Surveyor
Join Portsmouth City Council as a Principal Building Surveyor and play a key role in delivering refurbishment, maintenance, compliance and building safety projects across a diverse portfolio of housing and corporate assets. Leading a team of surveyors, you’ll oversee projects ranging from planned maintenance works to major retrofit and Net Zero initiatives, managing budgets, contractors and technical delivery while helping to shape and improve the city’s property estate. This is an exciting opportunity for a Chartered Building Surveyor looking to combine professional expertise, project leadership and team development in a role that makes a real difference to Portsmouth’s communities
To find out more and apply, click here.
Senior Energy Officer
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the development and delivery of innovative energy efficiency, sustainability and decarbonisation projects across the Council’s housing and corporate estate. Working at both a strategic and operational level, you will oversee a portfolio of high-value projects from initial feasibility and business case development through to procurement, implementation and delivery, ensuring they achieve measurable environmental, operational and financial benefits.
Leading a specialist team of technical professionals, you will secure external funding, manage significant budgets and contracts, and work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to drive the Council’s sustainability ambitions forward. You’ll play a key role in identifying new opportunities, implementing energy and carbon reduction initiatives, and ensuring compliance with evolving legislation and regulatory requirements.
We’re looking for an experienced energy, sustainability or decarbonisation professional with strong leadership and project management skills, excellent stakeholder management abilities, and a proven track record of delivering complex projects and programmes. With a sound understanding of energy efficiency, renewable technologies and business case development, you’ll be passionate about creating positive environmental impact while leading and developing a high-performing team. This is an exciting opportunity to influence long-term change and make a meaningful contribution to the city’s net zero journey.
To find out more and apply, click here.