Building Surveyor

RG Setsquare; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

The London Borough is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join their Property Services team on an initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension. The role covers inspections, condition surveys, and contract administration across a diverse property portfolio.

You will manage maintenance projects, oversee external contractors, monitor budgets and deliver technical reports in line with health and safety and building standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as building surveyor in local authority, housing association, consultancy or public sector.
• Strong knowledge of building pathology, maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Experience administering contracts and managing contractors on site.
• Good understanding of CDM Regulations and health and safety requirements.
• Ability to produce clear technical reports and specifications.
• Membership of RICS, CIOB or equivalent desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake inspections and condition surveys across the council's estate.
• Prepare specifications, schedules of works and technical reports.
• Manage planned maintenance and capital projects from inception to completion.
• Oversee external contractors and consultants, ensuring compliance with statutory and contractual obligations.
• Monitor project budgets and programme delivery.
• Provide professional advice on building defects and asset management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and building standards.

Skills

Building surveying

Contract administration

On-site supervision

Health and safety

Technical reporting

Professional body membership

Job description

Building Surveyor

London Borough | 6-Month Contract | £400 per day Inside IR35

A London Borough is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join their Property Services team on an initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension.

This is an excellent opportunity to work across a diverse property portfolio, delivering a broad range of surveying responsibilities including project management, repairs and maintenance, condition surveys, and contract administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake inspections and condition surveys across the council's operational and corporate estate.
• Prepare specifications, schedules of works and technical reports.
• Manage planned maintenance and capital improvement projects from inception through to completion.
• Oversee external contractors and consultants, ensuring compliance with statutory and contractual obligations.
• Monitor project budgets and programme delivery.
• Provide professional advice on building defects, refurbishment works and asset management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including health and safety regulations and building standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Building Surveyor within a local authority, housing association, consultancy or public sector environment.
• Strong knowledge of building pathology, maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Experience administering contracts and managing contractors on site.
• Good understanding of CDM Regulations and health and safety requirements.
• Ability to produce clear technical reports and specifications.
• Membership of RICS, CIOB or equivalent professional body is desirable but not essential.

Contract Details

• Initial 6-month contract
• £400 per day
• Inside IR35
• Hybrid working available
• Immediate start available
• Potential for contract extension